Early Years Teacher Vacancy
Full time - 51 weeks a year
Starting salary £26K - £28k per annum. 39 hours - 4 day working week
Working hours:
07:45 - 18:00. 4 days per week. We are an all year round setting.
About Abbotswood
Our (50 place) Pre-School lodge is set back in our woodland area of our 2 acre site in leafy Romsey.
The Pre-School site spans nearly an acre of woodland, pre-school lodge, snug, allotment area, zen garden, climbing frame, AstroTurf paly zone, woodland den making areas, and extensive nature walks. Our Pre-School staff have worked outdoors for 4 years and are skilled in supporting anyone new to outdoor learning and our hygge in early years ethos.
Built in 2022, our lodge is a one of a kind learning and working environment. Set up at a lost hunters lodge, with chesterfield sofas and a library wall, it is a magical space to feel inspired.
Set in two acres of gardens and woodland, Abbotswood Forest School and Day Nursery offers childcare for children aged three months to five years. Our nursery has been transformed over the past 4 years, taking inspiration from ‘Hygge in the Early Years’, our Scandinavian approach which is evident across all areas of the nursery, inside and out, as well as becoming embedded into our home-grown curriculum.
Our growth-centric approach puts the child and staff at the centre of everything we do, and both our children and staff feel a sense of belonging. Our nursery is led by an experienced EYPS Operations Manager, who is closely involved with the Director, and our teams are led by our knowledgeable Deputies and passionate Room Leaders, with rooms encouraged to freely follow children’s interests and the seasons.
We have recently launched our own onsite Academy, in-person training workshops for childcare professionals and families. We are dedicated to continuously challenging our staff team and upskilling everyone based on their own individual strengths.
Check out our virtual tour on You Tube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeH7niAmunI
Would you like to work somewhere that thinks about childcare differently?
Somewhere that supports your development and career progression?
Somewhere that values its staff and children’s health and wellbeing?
Everything we do at Abbotswood is enhanced by the love our staff have for where they work and our children leave with the best possible skills setting them up for life.
Who are we looking for?
We're looking for an Early Years Teacher who can demonstrate their desire and expertise in working with children aged 3 -5 years. This person must have experience and the desire to foster children's interests utilising our great outdoors.
We are looking for someone that is confident in introducing different ways of education young children.
Someone who understands how to challenge children’s learning.
Someone who can extend development opportunities without the confines of a classroom.
You must have a passion teaching outdoors and a special interest in tailoring the children’s learning to individual interests.
Preferably has a little bit of quirkiness!!! We try not to take ourselves too seriously!
Be active! This role is not for sitting down all day! We are a very outdoorsy nursery! You must come to us full of ideas and the desire to want to work with others who likes to change things up
Most importantly, be ready to be part of a team, work hard and have fun. You must have worked within an early years environment before.
*You must hold a full and relevant teaching qualification.
What we offer
Full time hours worked over 4 days of the week meaning an extra day off every week.
Starting salary* £26,00 - £28,00 per annum - Pay increase offered upon successful completion of probation period
Benefits:
Free onsite parking.
Paid for first aid course within first 3 months (if required).
Paid for Summer and Christmas parties. We do like a party!
We operate a secret fairy system (ask us more about this at your interview).
Employee of the month rewards.
Company pension scheme.
28 days holiday, which includes one week of Christmas break, during which the nursery is shut down.
Uniform provided.
Meals and healthy snacks provided.
Promise of annual pay reviews.
Childcare discount available.
Being part of a team who genuinely support each other.
How to apply
At Abbotswood Preschool and Day Nursery, the safeguarding of the children we care for is paramount to everything we do. To help us with this, we have a robust recruitment process. Here’s what to expect when applying to work with us:
Telephone chat: This is a short, informal chat, to get to know you and make sure we are right for each other. We will read the job description and think about why you want this role.
Nursery Tour and Stay & Play: You will be invited to nursery during opening hours for a tour of our site, and the chance to spend some with one of the age groups for 30 minutes.
Face To Face Interview With the Nursery Manager: Depending on timing, we may ask you to sty for an interview on your stay and play day, or book another suitable day. During the interview, we will read through your CV, discuss examples of when you have performed well at work or in education, research some details about the company and the role. We’d love for you to make sure that working with us is important to you. Make sure you know why this is the perfect job for you and ask lots of questions!
Job Offer: We will email you with the outcome of your interview. If successful, we will ask you to complete further information to send back to us, including details to complete your enhanced DBS (criminal check) certificate. We will also ask you to provide us with two references.
Please send your CV and covering letter to: office@abbotswooddaynursery.co.uk
