About this role
We are open to considering flexible working arrangements. Applicants are asked to specify within their application the type of flexibility they would like to be considered.Weare a maintained nursery school and form part of a federation of fourlocal authority maintained nursery schools across Northamptonshire, with a supportive and proactive governing body. Our mission is to provide the highest quality of Early Education and care for all our children, in whom we foster a love of learning to help each child become the best they can be.
Main duties
To ensure the standards of teaching and learning in the school are of the highest possible qualityTobe responsible for a large group of children in our specialistprovision unit, including planning learning, resourcing the environment,evaluating learning, and record keepingTo work alongside Early Years Assistants (EYAs) who will support you in the planning, preparation, and delivery of learning and developmentOverseeingand providing the planning and delivery of group times and scheduledwork time, to ensure they meet the specific needs of your group ofchildrenTo analyse children's progress and attainment -identifying trends and areas of strength, as well as next steps whichare then to be implemented into provisionTo be aware of stages of development, so as to be able to make judgements about children's developmentUndertaking home visits to gather information about new startersCompleting termly assessments on children's development, including narrative reports for parents/carersOrganising and co-ordinating parent/carer consultation meetings to share progress and attainmentOrganising, co-ordinating, and monitoring record keeping, floor books, and displays that inform families of children's learningOrganising and planning staff deployment of provisions and interventionsReview and consistent implementation of key routinesReview and maintenance of physical environments, including continuous provision and enhancementDaily communication with parents. If working a late shift, to inform colleagues of anything which may need to be fed back to parents/carers the following morningNurturing effective and positive relationships with both the children under your care and across the provision and their parents/carers To read the staff communication and deployment board prior to work, and be ready at your work station at the designated start timeTo communicate with your team about necessary plans for provisions, changes to routines, and/or messages from parents/carersWorking together to form a consistent approach to behaviour managementEffectively planning and delivering parent/carer eventsReportingany safeguarding concerns or accidents at home and/or nursery, andbeing prepared to have conversations with parents and/or professionalsProviding information and guidance to EYAs on children's developmental needs, and to support them with any parent/carer events, i.e. parents evenings and home learning plansKeeping up to date with any changes to statutory or non-statutory guidance and procedures for the Early Years sector, including Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), GDPR, EYFS Statutory Framework, Development Matters, and Birth to 5 Benefits
A friendly, collaborative community of children and their families, staff, and governorsA caring and supportive working environment that prioritises wellbeingOpportunity for progression and CPD within the Federation and the wider maintained nursery school network Competitive salary and generous annual leave entitlementA generous Local Government pension schemeDiscounted nursery sessions for your childrenFree onsite parking"Leaders have a continual drive for further improvement. They are reflective and insightful. They take part in national and international research. They support staff to use innovative approaches in their teaching of the curriculum. Staff appreciate the opportunities leaders provide them to improve their practice." - Ofsted (2020)
Toapply for this vacancy, please complete the application form, including a personal statement describing how your experience, skills, and knowledge meet the criteria for this post as laid out in the jobdescription/person specification. You will also be required to completeand return a self-disclosure declaration with your application. Submit both through MyNewTerm.
Foundations for Children Nursery Schools Federation is strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. References will be sought for all short-listed candidates and a successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.