Early Years Teacher

Ashbridge Independent School and Nursery is looking for an experienced, passionate and dynamic Early Years Teacher to join and lead an established Pre- School class, working alongside the Nursery Manager at our Ashbridge Nursery at Maxy Farm site in Cottam, Preston. We are inviting experienced and qualified applicants to join our high-quality and established company-wide Early Years Teacher team.

Our Early Years teachers work 38 hours over a 4 day week for an excellent work-life balance and support our Pre-School children throughout the year to enable a smooth transition to reception class.

If you are looking for a unique and progressive opportunity that will give you lasting satisfaction and very well supported CPD then please apply.

**Please note that this is not a term time only role**

WHO ARE ASHBRIDGE?

Ashbridge Independent School and Nursery offers an exceptional Early Years experience in a unique environment where babies, toddlers and pre-school children flourish. A nurturing and attachment led approach allows all children to feel comfortable and settled in our settings which value all of the families, children and team members.

As part of your role, you be responsible for the children’s emotional wellbeing, and planning interesting and exciting activities for their continuing learning and development. You will also be developing close relationships with our children and their families. We have a strong outdoor ethos, so all teachers love being outside, no matter the weather (we provide a fantastic uniform to keep everybody warm and dry!)

Life at Ashbridge is full and varied and our unique settings provide beautiful and inspiring environments to work at, in and around the Preston area. Ashbridge on Ribble is set on the banks of the River Ribble and offers a unique Early Years experience for children aged 3 months to 5 years old. The vision for children and families at Ashbridge on Ribble has been to create a vibrant environment were seamless early learning both inside and outdoors promotes investigation and creative thinking. Building on the Ashbridge ethos children develop their independence, meet challenges with confidence and learn to take risks in a secure environment.

The people, above all else, are central to making Ashbridge a special place for children because we all work together towards the same goals, we have created a friendly, family atmosphere where every child and member of the team is uniquely valued, nurtured and cared for.

WHAT DOES AN EARLY YEARS TEACHER DO?

• Plan and teach according to the educational need of the pupils in the class
• Work in partnership with other Early Years Teachers & Nursery Managers in order to maintain a consistency in planning practice and record keeping
• Work as part of a team offering support and guidance to other staff members in the delivery of the curriculum
• Foster and maintain strong links with parents and carers and to be available for consultation at mutually acceptable times
• Provide or contribute to oral and written assessments, report and references relating to individual children and your class
• Promote the general progress and well-being of children within the pre school class
• Maintain and develop teaching resources & continuous provision
• Be aware of current policy, practice and thinking on quality Childcare provision, the EYFS & Early Years education, actively seeking and promoting information to other staff/team members
• Participate in meetings which relate to the Early Years, or nursery setting team.
• Deliver and attend staff training sessions, where appropriate
• Be flexible and co-operative in order to ensure the smooth daily running of the Early Years setting and the company

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• An experienced Early Years Teacher with a minimum of 2 years experience
• A teaching qualification with Early Years Teacher status or QTS.
• A strong working knowledge of the revised EYFS
• Strong communication skills - both written and verbal
• Ability to use initiative to inspire children
• A passionate, nurturing and creative approach
• A love of the outdoors!
• Proven experience of working in a Pre-School setting is desirable

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Ashbridge Nursery at Maxy Farm;

• actively promote policies, procedures and practices to safeguard the welfare of children
• is a strong, secure and sustainable organisation
• is committed to equality and diversity in all aspects of employment and practice

This role meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) before the appointment is confirmed, the cost of which to be met by the applicant. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings.

All posts are dependent upon receipt of satisfactory references before the appointment is confirmed.

Please visit www.ashbridgeschool.co.uk to find out more about who we are!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £24,186.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Childcare
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Application question(s):

• Do you have a love for the outdoors?

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• A teaching qualification with EYT status or QTS (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 06/04/2022