Job type:
Full Time, Permanent Start date:
3rd March 2025 Apply by:
24 January 2025 Job overview
This full-time position offers the fantastic opportunity for a
qualified Nursery assistant at NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
to join our strong and successful Pre-Prep Nursery team and work alongside enthusiastic and dynamic colleagues. You will be required to ensure all children have the opportunity to engage in the Early Years curriculum according to the school’s requirements. Within the school day, it is fundamental that you facilitate opportunities for children to experience successful learning of knowledge and abilities, including ‘soft’ skills. The ideal candidate will be passionate about education and the EYFS and will have an ability to connect with pupils to create positive and trusting relationships. We are looking for an individual who will uphold the school’s key three values; Aspiration, Self-belief, and Kindness. Experience and a passion for outdoor education would be beneficial. There is potential for further career development in this role in the future. Holmewood House Pre-Prep is a co-educational institution, comprising an Early Years department and Key Stage 1 department. Our Early Years department consists of a Pre-Nursery for rising 3s, a Nursery Unit for 3 to 4s, and three Reception forms. More details of our school can be found on our website:
www.holmewoodhouse.co.uk This role reports to the Head of Holmewood House Pre-Prep and Head of EYFS. Key responsibilities
To carry out the duties of a Nursery Assistant as circumstances may require and in accordance with the school's policies under the direction of the Head of Holmewood House Pre-Prep and Head of EYFS. Teaching and learning
To assist in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction of the Nursery Lead, Head of Learning Strategies, Head of EYFS, Head of Pre-Prep, and Head Teacher of Holmewood House. To endeavour to give every child the opportunity to reach their potential and meet high expectations. To share the responsibility for pastoral care of the children. To attend relevant staff meetings and participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as identified in appraisal and annual reviews. To assist with cover for absent colleagues as directed by the Head of Pre-Prep and Head of EYFS. To promote good relationships between staff and parents. To establish and maintain a positive regard towards pupils. To fulfil the role of Nursery Assistant and contribute to the monitoring and the needs of the children, including making observations on Tapestry. To keep abreast of current issues and attend training as necessary. Ensure your working practices are appropriate to meet ISI standards and requirements. To deliver intervention booster lessons or lead phonics groups when required. Other requirements
To contribute to the corporate life of the school through effective participation in meetings and management systems necessary to coordinate the management of the school. To take part in marketing and liaison activities such as Open Evenings, Parents Evenings, Review days, and events with partner schools. To take responsibility for own professional development and duties in relation to school policies and practices. To assist with the organisation of school trips and attend trips where required. To engage in the School appraisal system. To liaise effectively with parents and governors. Attend any required out of working hours activities e.g. training, staff meetings, parent evenings. To undertake After School Care duties or clubs as required. To undertake any duties or tasks as reasonably requested by the Head teacher of the Pre-Prep or the Head of Holmewood House. Person specification
To work effectively as part of a team and reflect on advice and suggestions made by colleagues, ensuring sharing and effective usage of resources to the benefit of the school, department, and pupils. To work under the direction of colleagues, as required across the school. Be pro-active and use own initiative where required. To display positive and professional communication skills with both staff and pupils. To be a positive role model towards the Holmewood House community. To support the aims, ethos, and values of Holmewood House. The ability to inspire, motivate, and support pupils and colleagues. To keep up to date with all Holmewood House policies and the Holmewood House Handbook. To set a good example in terms of punctuality and attendance. To be flexible in approach and support colleagues as required. Be able to exercise discretion and confidentiality at all times. Build positive rapport with pupils and personal warmth to gain the confidence of pupils, staff, and parents. To respect confidentiality within the Pre-Prep and the Holmewood House community. While every effort has been made to outline the main duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the post, the list is not exhaustive. Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from their direct line manager or other members of the management/leadership team to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description. It is understood that areas of responsibility are from time to time subject to review and change in light of the changing needs of the school environment and the professional development of the staff. This job description may therefore be amended from time to time. Hours of work
This is a full-time role, the hours of which are generally as follows: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday - 8am – 4pm inclusive of a 30-minute unpaid break each day. Wednesday 8am – 3.30pm inclusive of a 30-minute unpaid break. On one day a week (excluding Wednesdays, the day to be agreed between both parties) you will be required to support our wrap-around provision. On that day, your hours will be 8am to 5pm inclusive of a 30-minute unpaid break. Totalling 38 hours per week while the school is in session including staff Inset and training days. Commitment to safeguarding
Holmewood House is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children, and all staff, volunteers, and other third parties are expected to share this commitment. The school adopts a rigorous safer recruitment process which is adhered to in the appointment of all new members of staff. As part of the safer recruitment process, all applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including, but not limited to, checks with past employers and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. About Holmewood House School
Holmewood House School Barrow Lane, Langton Green, Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0EB United Kingdom +44 1892 860000 Holmewood House is a vibrant and thriving Preparatory school located on the outskirts of Tunbridge Wells. Holmewood House is a non-selective school where, according to our ISI report, “The quality of pupils’ academic and other achievements; and the quality of pupils’ personal development” were both deemed ‘excellent’. We are a busy, welcoming, and dynamic school community; our school values of self-belief, aspiration, and kindness inform everything we do. Our beautiful school is set within 30 acres of stunning grounds, equipped with state-of-the-art classroom facilities, a 6-lane, 25m indoor swimming pool, and a 500-seat theatre, as well as our Learning Hub and Learning Strategies area which are both centrally located within the school to support and enhance our teaching and learning provision for every child. Our teachers all share a love of the children in their care and all our teachers are Form Teachers or Assistant Form Teachers too, as we believe the pastoral and academic areas of school life are intrinsically linked. We celebrate teachers’ further learning and have supported three different colleagues through two Masters in Education and one MBA respectively in the last two academic years. We welcome colleagues who explicitly connect research with practice and want to bring ideas to the table. Our teachers from all areas of the school can join our Teacher Learner Community, which collaborates to share teaching and learning innovation, research, and ideas to support continual development. All teachers have access to in-house drop-in counselling support and in-house coaching, should they wish to work on specific areas of their wellbeing or professional practice. We also have a peer mentoring system in place for both teachers and pupils who are keen for further support and guidance. Many of our teachers volunteer to support pupils and teachers in both these mentoring programs. We regard these vital preparatory school years as forming the very foundation on which our pupils build their lifelong learning and indeed their lives. We are mindful of the fact that our pupils’ experience of school and of life at this early age will significantly shape the adults that they will become. To this end, we place a strong emphasis on outstanding pastoral care; we nurture the wellbeing of every child to enable them to thrive within an ever-changing and fast-paced world. We believe ensuring positive mental health in our community is the very foundation of the learning that follows. To this end, our teachers foster the Holmewood House learning behaviours in their lessons and beyond so as to develop our pupils’ self-belief, aspiration, and kindness, both towards themselves and others. We offer a rich, broad, and balanced curriculum and a full array of extracurricular sports and activities, to support every pupil in finding their niche and to grow everyone‘s love of learning.
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Full Time, Permanent Start date:
3rd March 2025 Apply by:
24 January 2025 Job overview
This full-time position offers the fantastic opportunity for a
qualified Nursery assistant at NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
to join our strong and successful Pre-Prep Nursery team and work alongside enthusiastic and dynamic colleagues. You will be required to ensure all children have the opportunity to engage in the Early Years curriculum according to the school’s requirements. Within the school day, it is fundamental that you facilitate opportunities for children to experience successful learning of knowledge and abilities, including ‘soft’ skills. The ideal candidate will be passionate about education and the EYFS and will have an ability to connect with pupils to create positive and trusting relationships. We are looking for an individual who will uphold the school’s key three values; Aspiration, Self-belief, and Kindness. Experience and a passion for outdoor education would be beneficial. There is potential for further career development in this role in the future. Holmewood House Pre-Prep is a co-educational institution, comprising an Early Years department and Key Stage 1 department. Our Early Years department consists of a Pre-Nursery for rising 3s, a Nursery Unit for 3 to 4s, and three Reception forms. More details of our school can be found on our website:
www.holmewoodhouse.co.uk This role reports to the Head of Holmewood House Pre-Prep and Head of EYFS. Key responsibilities
To carry out the duties of a Nursery Assistant as circumstances may require and in accordance with the school's policies under the direction of the Head of Holmewood House Pre-Prep and Head of EYFS. Teaching and learning
To assist in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction of the Nursery Lead, Head of Learning Strategies, Head of EYFS, Head of Pre-Prep, and Head Teacher of Holmewood House. To endeavour to give every child the opportunity to reach their potential and meet high expectations. To share the responsibility for pastoral care of the children. To attend relevant staff meetings and participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as identified in appraisal and annual reviews. To assist with cover for absent colleagues as directed by the Head of Pre-Prep and Head of EYFS. To promote good relationships between staff and parents. To establish and maintain a positive regard towards pupils. To fulfil the role of Nursery Assistant and contribute to the monitoring and the needs of the children, including making observations on Tapestry. To keep abreast of current issues and attend training as necessary. Ensure your working practices are appropriate to meet ISI standards and requirements. To deliver intervention booster lessons or lead phonics groups when required. Other requirements
To contribute to the corporate life of the school through effective participation in meetings and management systems necessary to coordinate the management of the school. To take part in marketing and liaison activities such as Open Evenings, Parents Evenings, Review days, and events with partner schools. To take responsibility for own professional development and duties in relation to school policies and practices. To assist with the organisation of school trips and attend trips where required. To engage in the School appraisal system. To liaise effectively with parents and governors. Attend any required out of working hours activities e.g. training, staff meetings, parent evenings. To undertake After School Care duties or clubs as required. To undertake any duties or tasks as reasonably requested by the Head teacher of the Pre-Prep or the Head of Holmewood House. Person specification
To work effectively as part of a team and reflect on advice and suggestions made by colleagues, ensuring sharing and effective usage of resources to the benefit of the school, department, and pupils. To work under the direction of colleagues, as required across the school. Be pro-active and use own initiative where required. To display positive and professional communication skills with both staff and pupils. To be a positive role model towards the Holmewood House community. To support the aims, ethos, and values of Holmewood House. The ability to inspire, motivate, and support pupils and colleagues. To keep up to date with all Holmewood House policies and the Holmewood House Handbook. To set a good example in terms of punctuality and attendance. To be flexible in approach and support colleagues as required. Be able to exercise discretion and confidentiality at all times. Build positive rapport with pupils and personal warmth to gain the confidence of pupils, staff, and parents. To respect confidentiality within the Pre-Prep and the Holmewood House community. While every effort has been made to outline the main duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the post, the list is not exhaustive. Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from their direct line manager or other members of the management/leadership team to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description. It is understood that areas of responsibility are from time to time subject to review and change in light of the changing needs of the school environment and the professional development of the staff. This job description may therefore be amended from time to time. Hours of work
This is a full-time role, the hours of which are generally as follows: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday - 8am – 4pm inclusive of a 30-minute unpaid break each day. Wednesday 8am – 3.30pm inclusive of a 30-minute unpaid break. On one day a week (excluding Wednesdays, the day to be agreed between both parties) you will be required to support our wrap-around provision. On that day, your hours will be 8am to 5pm inclusive of a 30-minute unpaid break. Totalling 38 hours per week while the school is in session including staff Inset and training days. Commitment to safeguarding
Holmewood House is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children, and all staff, volunteers, and other third parties are expected to share this commitment. The school adopts a rigorous safer recruitment process which is adhered to in the appointment of all new members of staff. As part of the safer recruitment process, all applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including, but not limited to, checks with past employers and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. About Holmewood House School
Holmewood House School Barrow Lane, Langton Green, Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0EB United Kingdom +44 1892 860000 Holmewood House is a vibrant and thriving Preparatory school located on the outskirts of Tunbridge Wells. Holmewood House is a non-selective school where, according to our ISI report, “The quality of pupils’ academic and other achievements; and the quality of pupils’ personal development” were both deemed ‘excellent’. We are a busy, welcoming, and dynamic school community; our school values of self-belief, aspiration, and kindness inform everything we do. Our beautiful school is set within 30 acres of stunning grounds, equipped with state-of-the-art classroom facilities, a 6-lane, 25m indoor swimming pool, and a 500-seat theatre, as well as our Learning Hub and Learning Strategies area which are both centrally located within the school to support and enhance our teaching and learning provision for every child. Our teachers all share a love of the children in their care and all our teachers are Form Teachers or Assistant Form Teachers too, as we believe the pastoral and academic areas of school life are intrinsically linked. We celebrate teachers’ further learning and have supported three different colleagues through two Masters in Education and one MBA respectively in the last two academic years. We welcome colleagues who explicitly connect research with practice and want to bring ideas to the table. Our teachers from all areas of the school can join our Teacher Learner Community, which collaborates to share teaching and learning innovation, research, and ideas to support continual development. All teachers have access to in-house drop-in counselling support and in-house coaching, should they wish to work on specific areas of their wellbeing or professional practice. We also have a peer mentoring system in place for both teachers and pupils who are keen for further support and guidance. Many of our teachers volunteer to support pupils and teachers in both these mentoring programs. We regard these vital preparatory school years as forming the very foundation on which our pupils build their lifelong learning and indeed their lives. We are mindful of the fact that our pupils’ experience of school and of life at this early age will significantly shape the adults that they will become. To this end, we place a strong emphasis on outstanding pastoral care; we nurture the wellbeing of every child to enable them to thrive within an ever-changing and fast-paced world. We believe ensuring positive mental health in our community is the very foundation of the learning that follows. To this end, our teachers foster the Holmewood House learning behaviours in their lessons and beyond so as to develop our pupils’ self-belief, aspiration, and kindness, both towards themselves and others. We offer a rich, broad, and balanced curriculum and a full array of extracurricular sports and activities, to support every pupil in finding their niche and to grow everyone‘s love of learning.
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