Montessori Teacher

We’re a family by name, and we’re a family by nature too. We are defined in many different ways, by many different people. Different cultures. Different ideas. Different ages, genders and skillsets. Whilst every individual will have their own definition of family, these definitions all come together to show Family First for who we are.

We are: Defined by Family

Little Munchkins Montessori Nursery in Hounslow, rated Good by Ofsted (March 2018), follows the Montessori approach to learning. we are looking to grow our team with a Montessori practitioner to join our Sunlight room aged 2-4 Years.

Little Munchkins provide children with a secure and happy, learning environment where they can awake their natural curiosity and interests, and develop manipulative skills.
Children are encourage to become self-confident as they gain their own independence and learn to communicate and display self-control. Staff work with children to provide experience to suit the developmental needs

we are looking for a practitioner who is able to work 30- 40 hours a week can do 4 days , salary to start from £26,000.

As a Montessori Practitioner, you will:

• Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments, and resources to children, that are appropriate to their age and stage of development.
• Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met.
• Ensure the highest levels of cleanliness and hygiene in the nursery and promote these daily in every routine.
• Undertake any other duties to ensure the smooth running of the nursery, and the safety and wellbeing of children, staff, and families.
• Maintain strictly professional relationships and report any complaints or concerns to management in accordance with company policy and procedures.
• Facilitate a strong key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments and cover all children daily when colleagues are absent.
• Attend regular team meetings to ensure that you remain updated on key priorities, changes, developments and regularly review company policies and procedures.

*Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added.

As a Montessori Practitioner, you will need:

• Full and relevant Montessori certificate - essential
• Fluent in written and spoken English - essential
• Over 1 year’s experience of working in Early Years - desirable
• Knowledge of the Statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - desirable

Family First benefits include annual leave starting at 24 days on top of a paid birthday day off and bank holidays. On top of this we have discounted nursery fees for all our teams, friends and family, access to a discount/perks platform with exceptional learning & development opportunities tailored to you.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

Little Munchkins Montessori is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.

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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary: From £26,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
• Montessori: 1 year (required)
• Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Montessori Certificate (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: TW3 4BX