Montessori Directress/Early Years Practitioner

We are currently recruiting for a passionate Montessori Directress/Early Years Practitioner to join Burgh Wood Montessori Nursery School situated in Banstead, Surrey. 

Since we acquired Burgh Wood Montessori in 2016, we have grown from operating in a church hall with 26 children, to moving to a new purpose-built home with exceptional indoor facilities and an extensive garden and forest school area. We are proud to provide a ‘home-from-home’ nurturing learning environment for the children. 

Burgh Wood Montessori Nursery School is committed to providing a nurturing and secure environment which promotes the development of the individual child physically, emotionally, socially, as well as academically. We offer a unique Montessori-inspired learning environment.

As a member of the Team working with us, you can expect a competitive salary, excellent training, support and development as well as a caring and passionate place to work.

Essential Experience:

Knowledge Essential:

Qualifications Essential:

• Consistently deliver and plan rich learning opportunities and exceptional care that helps all children to develop and meets their individual needs.
• Make accurate and effective assessments, which reflect the needs, interests and stages of development of the child by supporting the delivery of the key person approach.
• Ensuring an enabling environment is providing consistent stimulating and inspiring activities for the children in both the indoor and outdoor area as a continuous provision.
• Ensure that British Values are incorporated and demonstrated through Early Years Foundation Stage learning and play.
• Safeguard and promote the health, safety and welfare of children in line with our child protection and keeping everyone safe policies and procedures.
• Ensure internal policies and procedures are adhered whilst also meeting the external legislation and guidelines from our governing bodies.
• Promote and follow guidelines implemented for managing behaviour including supporting children to manage their own feelings and behaviours.
• Continually work in partnership with colleagues, parents and/or carers or other professionals to meet the individual needs of the children ensuring a diverse and inclusive approach is maintained at all times.
• Work experience within the Early Years sector.
• Sound understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage.