Early Years Practitioner

Early Years Practitioner - Park School, Dartington Hall, Totnes, Totnes

32.5 hours per week, term time

Required to start 1st September 2024.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, passionate, Early Years Practitioner. This position is permanent, full time, and term time only. A wonderful opportunity for the right candidate to join our foundation stage. Working alongside our Early Years Educator, you will nurture and inspire learning in and around our beautiful grounds, whilst holding a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment for our youngest learners and their families as they take their first steps on their educational journey with us.

Looking to hear from staff qualified to level 2 and above.

Do you have sound knowledge of child development and can you cater for children’s individual needs? Do you have an outstanding knowledge of the EYFS framework? Do you have experience of child-centred, self-directed learning environments? Do you have the skills and ability to nurture relationships and guide children’s learning through play? Have you got experience of working in partnership with parents?

If yes, we would like to hear to you!

Be a part of something really special here at Park School.

For an informal discussion about the post, or to visit the school, please call the school office (phone number removed).

What we can offer:
The opportunity to enjoy working with positive, happy children, working alongside hard-working and dedicated colleagues, in a caring, compassionate school community located in the beautiful setting of the Dartington Hall Estate.

The opportunity to work in an inspiring alternative, independent school which seeks to provide a learning environment which values the uniqueness of every child, values the development of positive relationships between people and seeks to foster a love and nurturing for and of the natural environment.

• Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Counselling and Wellbeing support
• Occupational Health Services
• Professional Development & Training
• Free refreshments in workplaces
• Free parking

Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for children.

Closing Date: 3rd June 2023