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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic part time practitioner with Early Years Teacher Status to lead our highly successful Nursery as a job share. You will be responsible for the day-to-day planning and delivery of our Early Years curriculum and, along with your job share partner, will work closely with the Nursery Manager and the Early Years lead.

We believe that play and creativity are integral to child development and learning. We understand that every child is unique and tailor our environment and provision depending on these needs. Building positive, mutually respectful relationships with children, parents and colleagues using consistent and effective communication is crucial.

We are looking for someone who:

Creates and maintains a purposeful and enabling learning environment in which our children can be curious and thrive
Provides creative, engaging and exciting learning opportunities to motivate and engage our Nursery children in active learning and exploration
Can inspire and support the Nursery team as part of our journey to attaining excellence
Constantly strives to improve their practice by setting themselves and others high standards relating to planning, teaching and assessment
Finds and develops the potential in all children.
We can offer you:

A school with a positive ethos built on trust and mutual respect, delivering high quality education with the outcomes for all our children at its heart.
A welcoming environment with kind, enthusiastic, creative children
A fantastic team of conscientious, motivated and committed staff
A highly supportive SLT and Governors with a clear vision of long term aims and strategic planning
The position:

Term time only - 2.5 days per week
Timetabled PPA
You will need to hold Early Years Teacher Status

Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. Please contact Hayley Youssef via email hr@newlandsspring.essex.sch.uk or 01245442031 ext 120 to arrange.

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 8th December 2024
Interview date: w/c 9th December 2024

Newlands Spring is a 2-form entry primary school with a Nursery attached. We are part of the Attain Academy Partnership. We believe that every child should have a chance to shine and deliberately plan a range of activitiesso that there is something for everyone. We want our children to have opportunities to be curious and experience real, meaningful hands-on learning. We aim to prepare our children to be successful young people, so that when they leave us, they have the knowledge and skills necessary for the future. We prioritise collaboration and open communication, encouraging children to engage with one another and form friendships that enhance their social and emotional growth. We want every child to be empowered to reach their full potential.

Attain Academy Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, religion, race, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, culture, or disability. You must be a UK resident, have the right to work in the UK, and be willing to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.

Our Vision: Working together towards success for all

Attain Academy Partnership aims to provide an outstanding education for all children in all schools, relevant to the world in which they live. We would like all members of Attain to become:

• Ambitious, capable learners who are resilient and independent

• Enterprising, creative contributors who have a real love of learning

• Ethical, informed citizens who value differences and inclusively

• Healthy, confident individuals who contribute to a mutually supportive environment

A copy of our child protection policy and practices, a copy of our policy on employing ex-offenders, the recruitment and selection policy statement which includes data protection information and privacy notice for applicants can be found on www.attain.essex.sch.uk.

Job Description

· Being an active and involved member of the whole school team, which may include attending staff meetings and being involved in the wider school community life

· Planning and implementing the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum for Nursery in partnership with the team.

· Working closely with the Nursery Manager and Early Years Lead to ensure children have the best start to school life.

· Forming strong bonds with children, tailoring care and provision to their individual needs and interests

· Delivering high quality teaching and learning tailored to the children's individual needs, with maximum impact on children's outcomes.

· Ensuring children are provided with every opportunity to meet their full potential through stimulating and relevant experiences, promoting the Characteristics of Effective Learning

· Ensuring the learning environment enables the delivery of our curriculum, and that resources are of high quality, safe and fit for purpose

· Promoting children's sense of belonging supporting diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities for all

· Managing effective record keeping, to include children's developmental records, observations, assessments, accident reports , first aid etc

· Building and valuing supportive parent partnerships, ensuring that parents are engaged in their children's learning, and promoting home learning ideas and experiences

· Leading termly learning conferences with parents to feedback, share expertise, knowledge and details of children's progress and next steps

· Demonstrating effective and consistent communication with colleagues, parents and other professionals where relevant

Information about the School

Attain Academy Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, religion, race, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, culture, or disability. You must be a UK resident, have the right to work in the UK, and be willing to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.

Our Vision: Working together towards success for all

Attain Academy Partnership aims to provide an outstanding education for all children in all schools, relevant to the world in which they live. We would like all members of Attain to become:

• Ambitious, capable learners who are resilient and independent

• Enterprising, creative contributors who have a real love of learning

• Ethical, informed citizens who value differences and inclusively

• Healthy, confident individuals who contribute to a mutually supportive environment

We want to create a community of outstanding schools with the highest aspiration and dedication to achieving the best outcomes for all our learners:

• An unshakable belief in the intrinsic value of every individual within our community

• Exciting and creative climates for learning within a safe and supportive environment

• Sustainable collaboration and sharing of best practice

• Personal and professional development for all members of staff

• Accountability based on honesty and responsibility in all our relationships

We believe:

• That every pupil deserves a good education that enables them to be the best they can possibly be

• That every individual in our community of schools (our pupils, staff, families, carers and friends) is important and has something to contribute

• In building an exciting and creative climate for learning within a safe and supportive environment

• In working together and sharing best practice

• In ensuring the personal and professional development for all members of staff so that they have a rewarding and a fulfilling career within our community of schools

• In accountability based on honesty and responsibility in all our relationships

A copy of our child protection policy and practices, a copy of our policy on employing ex-offenders, the recruitment and selection policy statement which includes data protection information and privacy notice for applicants can be found on www.attain.essex.sch.uk.