Job details
- Salary £12.50 to £14.00 per hour £12.50 - £14.00 per hour Attendance bonus scheme, Long service attendance rewards
- Role Nursery Teacher / Early Years Teacher
- Hours Full Time or Part Time
- Location Bournemouth, Dorset
- Job Reference Lodge Advert
Job summary
Do you love the outdoors, child-led learning and working as part of a supportive team?
A unique early years experience is waiting for you at KINGS CASTLE LODGE — our nature-based early years setting where curiosity, confidence and independence are nurtured every day.
We are looking for passionate, caring and enthusiastic educators to join our friendly and supportive team.
Why work with us?
- Nature-based nursery with Montessori-inspired learning
- Outdoor learning and outdoor activities every day on the beautiful Iford Meadows
- Paid staff meetings and training
- Attendance bonus scheme
- Long service additional holiday rewards
- Wellbeing support and staff appreciation events
- Supportive leadership team and career development
- Beautiful outdoor environment at Iford Meadows by the River Stour
- Kings Lodge combines a “smaller setting feel” with the support of a larger nursery setting
- Full-time and part-time opportunities available, including a 4-day compressed role, mornings only and afternoons only positions
Applications are welcome from Level 2 qualified practitioners and above, with pay commensurate with qualifications and experience. All pay rates are above the National Minimum Wage
At Kings Castle Lodge, we believe happy, valued staff create the very best experiences for children.
Visit us and experience the difference.
King’s Castle Montessori School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Skills / Qualifications:
- We are looking for a caring
- enthusiastic
- and reliable Nursery Practitioner to join our team.
- • Good communication and teamwork skills
- • Patient
- caring
- and approachable
- • Good organization and time management
- • Understanding of safeguarding and child wellbeing
- • Level 2 or 3 childcare qualification preferred
- • Paediatric first aid and safeguarding training desirable
- • Enhanced DBS check will be required.
- • Previous experience working with children preferred.
- • A passion for supporting children's learning and development is essential.