Nursery Nurse
Nishkam Primary School
Birmingham
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 23 October 2014
Job overview
The School
You will be working with a pioneering group, Nishkam School Trust, which is a flagship DfE Free School, and is the first multi-academy free school trust in the UK. Our brand new school opened in September 2013 as a two form entry school, for pupils aged 3-11 years.
The core of a Nishkam education is the triple pursuit of academic excellence, creating a community that supports children throughout their lives and nurturing a strong values-led approach to life.
Our children are a delight to teach, the School has exceptional resources, and we have small class sizes of no more than 25 pupils. Our teachers are enthusiastic and hardworking, and the support team is dedicated to the wellbeing of all pupils. We remain significantly oversubscribed.
The Role
To support the next phase of development the Governors are seeking to appoint additional experienced, bright, and enthusiastic Nursery Nurse to join our friendly and inclusive school.
The successful candidate will be:
- NNEB or NVQ 2 or 3 qualification
- Keen, enthusiastic and a positive team player
- Good communication skills, both oral and written
- To have a vision of what good early years learning is all about
- To be able to keep confidentiality, not to be judgmental and to undertake appropriate child protection courses.
We will offer you:
- a friendly and welcoming team
- hardworking and dedicated colleagues
- enthusiastic and diligent children
- supportive parents, carers and community
- a committed and fully involved governing body
- a well-resourced learning environment
- opportunities for professional development
Nishkam School Trust (NST) are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check.
To apply:
- You need to complete an application form, which you can download from our website www.nishkamschool.org/recruitment or contact the school office on 0121 647 6890.
- Applications to be sent to recruitment@nishkameducation.org by 5pm, Thursday 23rd October 2014
- Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Friday 24th October 2014 to attend an interview.
- Interviews will be held week commencing 27th October 2014 or 3rd November 2014.
Date: Apply by 5pm, Thursday 23rd October 2014
About Nishkam Primary School
Nishkam Primary School is a co-educational Sikh free school in Birmingham for children aged 4 to 11. The school offers the full range of National Curriculum subjects along with faith and language studies.
Interim Headteacher
Gurpreet Kaur
Values and vision
Nishkam Primary School prides itself on having a Sikh ethos but being inclusive to all faiths. It aims to build success on a strong partnership between passionate staff, committed learners and dedicated parents. The school believes that its faith-inspired values define the character of its education and should be intrinsic to a positive outlook for students.
Teachers aim to promote faith-inspired humility and a selfless approach to life. The school says its aspirations for academic excellence are underpinned, in particular, by the practice of the values of humility, service, compassion, self-discipline, forgiveness, love and creativity.
Ofsted report
“Children get off to an excellent start in the extremely effective Reception classes, and are prepared exceptionally well for their move into Year 1. All groups of pupils at all ages make rapid progress. They achieve high standards in relation to their different starting points. Class teachers and associate teachers (extra adult support in class) aim high and always want pupils to do their very best. They provide teaching of excellent quality, and set demanding work that stimulates pupils and moves them on quickly in their learning."
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