Are you looking to flourish in an Early Years setting? Would you be keen to work in a supportive school with an emphasis on outdoor learning?
Located in Cheshire East, this fantastic school is looking to recruit a dedicated nursery teacher to cover a maternity leave. The position will commence October 2024 and will run until the end of the academic year. This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven individual to play a key role of shaping the provision in Nursery and the school will pay a competitive salary between £150-210 per day that reflects your suitability and experience.
About the School
This is an 'good' school that is smaller than average and thrives from a family community built on a foundation of trust and respect amongst staff, children and families. The school supports a vision of providing a first-class education for all pupils within a happy, inclusive environment with behaviour being exemplary. Children at this school are eager to learn and benefit from a rich, rigorous curriculum where they develop skills, knowledge and attitudes to be successful in today's society. The school also has a fantastic Forest School Facility where children benefit from varied sports, drama, gardening and lots of exploring in the natural environment!
About the Role
As the Nursery Teacher, you will be responsible for a class of approximately 25-30 children. You will be tasked in creating activities to engage all learners and ensure all children achieve positive progress during this early stage of development.
The key responsibilities for this role will include but not be limited to:
- Undertake full class teaching responsibilities for the nursery class and comply with behaviour management, assessment and safeguarding policies.
- Plan and implement engaging activities that support children's holistic development
- Teach a creative curriculum and utilise a range of approaches that cater for visual, audio and kinaesthetic learners.
- Utilise the outdoor learning space to create meaningful, memorable experiences within the natural environment
- Observe pupil behaviour and assess, record and report on their progress through verbal feedback and written portfolios.
- Implement effective behaviour management strategies with a strong focus on positive reinforcement developing strong relationships with all pupils.
- Effectively manage classroom staff daily to support pupils and heighten learning opportunities.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding school with a fantastic reputation and work alongside a hard-working, dedicated team of staff. This position would suit a highly motivated teacher with experience in Early Years who is eager to make a valuable contribution to the school. Opportunities to support their broad extra-curricular programme are welcomed and in return the school offer high-quality in house CPD ensuring staff develop their practice at any stage of their career.
To be successful in this Nursery teaching role, you will:
- Hold QTS Certification
- Have experience teaching in an Early Years setting (highly desirable)
- Be confident supporting SEN pupils and understand how to implement effective teaching and learning strategies to overcome barriers to learning
- Have an updated DBS and a right to work in the UK
The benefits of registering with Tradewind:
- We attract top education talent and in return offer top rates of pay
- We care about your training and development more than any other agency - which is why we can offer you more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency, 30 to be exact!
- Great referral scheme - recommend a friend and earn a brilliant bonus!
- Full interview preparation and assistance - so you're fully prepped and confident, increasing your chances of success
- Help with lesson planning - our support doesn't stop once we've secured you a placement
- Online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability
- Free social and networking events to get to know your peers and consultants
Click 'Apply Now' to be considered for this fantastic opportunity as an Nursery teacher in Cheshire East. Or for more information about the role, contact Charlotte on or
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