CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, OAKS NURSERY
We are looking for an enthusiastic, qualified Nursery Practitioner to join the staff in the Early Years department with children aged 2-4 years.
Location: Cherry Hinton Hall, Cambridge
Contract Type: Full time (40 hours per week)
Contract Term: One year with the possibility of becoming permanent
Employer: Cambridge International School
Start Date: 22nd January 2024
Salary: £21,600 per annum
Website: www.cambridgeinternationalschool.co.uk
Cambridge International School provides a creative education for children from all nationalities. From the nursery, right through to Year 6, the CIS educational philosophy promotes creative thinking, self-motivation, curiosity about the world and the courage to take risks and not to be daunted by failures. Children at CIS are inspired to reflect on their strengths and weaknesses in order to learn how best to improve. It is believed that children are not defined solely by their academic abilities, but by their unique talents and personalities.
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Nursery Practitioner (qualified to Level 3) looking to broaden his/her professional and personal experiences. A full time post is available for 50 weeks a year. The school is closed for one week in July/August for the Cambridge Folk Festival and one week at Christmas.
Cambridge International School strives to be a diverse and inclusive work-place where we can all be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as BAME and LBTQ.
Interested applicants are welcome to contact Mrs Amanda Gibbard, Headteacher , for an informal conversation about the posts on 01223 416938 or to email A.Gibbard@cischool.co.uk
Cambridge International School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, CAMBRIDGE
NURSERY PRACTITIONER
JOB DESCRIPTION
Purpose of Post:
1. To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children place in the setting.
2. To give support to colleagues within the setting.
3. To work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, develop and learn.
4. To build and maintain strong partnership working with parents to enable children’s needs to be met.
Responsible to:
Headteacher/Nursery Manager
Main Duties:
As Nursery Practitioner:
· To effectively deliver the EYFS ensuring that the individual needs and interest of children in the setting are met (in conjunction with other team members)
· To keep records of the children’s development and learning journeys and share with parents, carers and other key adults in the child’s life.
· To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communication with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs.
· To be flexible within working practices of the setting, undertaking other responsible duties where needed, such as domestic tasks, preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment, etc.
· To develop your role within the team, especially with regard to being a key person
· To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times.
-To make sure rooms, toilets and corridors are left tidy and cleared away at the end of the day to include children’s clothes and shoes, resources, cups, plates, utensils, food, drink etc.
-To ensure when using messy play items are cleaned up after the activity.
-To ensure resources, toys and equipment are organised, stored correctly, cleaned regularly.
· To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children having an awareness of any disabilities, family cultures and medical histories.
· To advise Headteacher/ Nursery Manager/Deputy of any concerns, e.g. over children, parents, the safety of the environment, preserving confidentiality as necessary.
· To work alongside the Headteacher/ Nursery Manager and staff team to ensure that the setting’s philosophy is fulfilled.
· To read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role and the safe running of the setting.
· To keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff that is acquired as part of the job.
· To be aware of the high profile of the setting and to uphold its standards at all times, both in work hours and outside.
Oaks Nursery
Our warm and welcoming Nursery is located in the Early Years area of the Primary School. This allows children from 2 – 4 years old the space to grow and thrive in a stimulating environment whilst providing the best introduction to learning. There are two classes, Ducklings for 2 – 3 year olds and Cygnets for 3 – 4 year olds, allowing the children to have an age appropriate routine which will encourage your child to seek new challenges in a safe and caring environment.
Your child will be supervised and cared for by experienced and fully qualified Nursery and Early Years Practitioners and overseen by our Nursery Manager. All carers are also experienced in working with children who have English as a Second Language
The Nursery Aims
- To give each child a happy, positive, nurturing and fun start to their school life in which they can establish solid foundations on which to expand and foster a deep love of lifelong learning
- To offer each child a wide range of new and exciting experiences and give them the opportunity to consolidate, explore and test them out along with their own, individual experiences
- To enable each child, through encouragement and high expectations, to develop, to the full, socially, physically, intellectually, spiritually and emotionally.