Primary Teacher

Early Years Teacher / Pre-school Room Manager

We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Early Years Teacher / Pre-school Room Manager to 3-5 Pre-school Department depending on the candidate’s experience. Candidate must hold or be willing to work towards SVQ Level 4, BA Childhood Practice or Teaching Qualification recognised by General Teaching Council – no other qualifications will be accepted for the position.

You must have successful experience in managing and leading a large team and experience of working in early years setting at senior/lead practitioner level. Responsible for 63 children, across 3 rooms and up to 7 qualified staff members and 1 modern apprentice. You must also be able to demonstrate experience of successfully delivering the Education Scotland guidance “Curriculum for Excellence” (for children aged 3-5 years) and be knowledgeable on most recent documents - Building the Ambition, My World Outdoors. You will be enthusiastic, reliable, self-motivated and committed to high levels of customer service with a proven ability to maintain positive and supportive relationships with children, colleagues, and parents. You will lead and motivate a growing team of practitioners, encouraging positive relationships, and the creation of a warm and stimulating environment for growing minds to develop.

Flexible hours, terms are negotiable.

Key elements of the post:

• Closely working with Quality Improvement Officer and working towards an action plan along with Edinburgh City Council.
• Effective use of Edinburgh Council toolkits and contribution towards self-evaluation across the nursery setting, using How Good is Our Early Learning and Childcare and Building the Ambition.
• Responsible for completing planning for the children using Literacy, Numeracy etc, setting up weekly meetings with the staff based in Pre-school.
• Contribution to annual SQIP for Pre-school and the setting.
• Attending cluster meetings with the local authority.
• Responsible for transitions for the children moving to Primary 1, ensuring all reports are completed and links with Primary schools are in place.
• Hold regular Curriculum nights with the parents and carers to ensure they know what the children are learning about and focusing on.
• Monitor and lead observations, key worker activities, learning journals and any other paperwork is accurate and up to date.
• Plan, observe, evaluate and reflect on learning experiences for the children.
• Ensure activities are age/stage appropriate and/or appropriate for the individual child.
• Ensure that children are actively engaged in activities indoors and outdoors.
• Ensure the health and safety, cleaning & outdoor checklists are carried out prior to the nursery opening and where applicable throughout the day.
• Positively communicate with parents/guardians to ensure we are up to date with the child’s routine i.e. sleep patterns, mealtimes development etc.
• Ensure floor books, self-evaluation, playroom practice observations are up to date and reflects the children's voice.
• Work as part of a key worker system, ensuring you know your key children's individual needs, next steps and achievements.
• Create a safe and stimulating learning environment and provide a high standard of care for the children.
• Keep up to date with all Early Years documents, regulations, Child Acts, and new policies and procedures that are regularly changing.

Staff benefits include:

• 50% discounted childcare within the company
• Competitive salaries as well as established single partner provider nursery.
• 28 Days Holiday with NO deductions for closure days over Christmas and New Year. This means you can use your full holiday entitlement as you wish.
• All overtime is paid time and a half of your hourly rate.
• Paid training to expand your training.
• Nursery uniform.
• Personal company card with 40% discount on bars and restaurants in Edinburgh.
• Bonus scheme - staff and parents can nominate 2 people who they would like to receive stars of the month, each winner receives vouchers of their choice at a value of £50 each.
• Weekly room meetings are paid by the company.
• Team bonding days/nights out are paid by the company.
• Many opportunities to progress and grow with St Margarets Nursery & Pre-school.

St Margarets Nursery & Pre-school's benefits:

• Full-time cook and part-time cooking assistant.
• Lunch cover staff.
• Contract cleaners who attend every day.
• Full-time maintenance man.
• Technology Room with a smartboard and many learning accessories.
• Large separated outdoor learning areas.
• Bright and spacious room environments.
• Receptionist Ellie who will help with all your displays, printing, cutting and laminating.
• Staff are welcome to have nurseries lunches and snacks.
• Staffroom which has been created for staff to relax.
• Large reception area which is used for extracurricular activities.
• Branded nursery minivan which staff can drive to planned trips and outings.
• Free parking.

Benefits:

• Bonus scheme
• Flexible working hours
• On-site parking
• Company events & social hours
• Childcare
• Education reimbursement
• Discounted/free food

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Permanent