Childhaven Community Nursery School

Baby Room Leaders

About Childhaven - Learning for Life

Here at Childhaven Community Nursery School we provide a vibrant, welcoming, and inspirational setting and serve the communities around the Scarborough Town.

We were judged to be OUTSTANDING by Ofsted in 2012, 2015, 2019, and then again in 2024! We are a forward thinking, family friendly nursery school who like to stay at the cutting edge of best practice. Due to our success, we are a DfE Early Years Stronger Practice Hub, we share our practice and expertise with other settings across the region. We are one of only 3 maintained nursery schools in North Yorkshire and we offer children a unique start to their education.

We have recently been awarded the National Nurture Schools UK award and one of only a handful of local schools to be declared a nurture school.  We take pride in nurturing each and every one of our children as well as all their families and also our school staff too.

Our learning environment and education provision that is offered to our 95 children on roll is second to none and our teaching assistants play an important part in school life. Our team ethos helps make our school welcoming, calm and purposeful.

We are continuously developing our specialist practice in supporting children with a wide range of additional needs and we pride ourselves in having the highest expectations for all children.

Nurture, Love & Care at Childhaven

• Curiosity Approach Accreditation - A culture of curiosity, awe, and wonder
• Hygge in the Early Years Accreditation  - A culture rooted in love, kindness, nurturing, and self-care for children and staff - inspired by the Danish approach to living well
• Nurture School – A focus on social and emotional needs and development

Our Opportunity

We are looking for Baby Room Leaders to join our team! This exciting role is ideal for an experienced early years educator looking to develop their experience further or current room leaders looking for a new opportunity.

We are looking for an experienced 0-2 practitioner who will join us in creating an inspirational learning space for our youngest children. You will be shaping the youngest minds and will be acting as the very first steppingstone in the educational journey. 0-2 is a time of rapid growth and change, you will be able to celebrate key milestones and see your positive impact before your very eyes.

You will be a key pillar of support for other staff in your room, supporting the phase leader, overseeing best practice and aiding with the planning and delivery of high quality provision. This role will give you the opportunity to develop your leadership and teaching skills.

Childhaven is a highly supportive environment for both children and staff. We place a key focus on staff development, allowing our staff to develop their skills and be the best they can be. You can see on our website staff list the extra training and qualifications our staff are currently undertaking. Our team are dedicated with a shared passion for providing the very best for our children.

We encourage interest and applications from candidates who are interested in and would thrive in working within nursery education which offers reward, challenge and where no two days are the same.

Experience and Qualifications:

• We welcome applications from private, voluntary, and independent (PVI) childcare providers
• Experience working with children aged 0-2 is essential
• Relevant NVQ level 3 qualification or equivalent

We can offer you

• A warm, happy school where we value everyone and have a philosophy of kindness and support for each other. Our approach is not always conventional but has the impact our children need- and deserve
• Happy, enthusiastic and well-behaved children
• A school with exciting and attractive learning environments and where no two days are the same
• A school who puts nurture for staff and children at the forefront
• A place where children’s dreams come true
• A forward-thinking school who will be committed to your own professional development and provide you with many opportunities to advance in your Early Years career

If you think you would enjoy a job where every day brings you joy, please get in touch with us!

Queries / Visits

Informal chats about the role are welcomed and encouraged. Informal chats about the role are welcomed and encouraged. Unable to visit? View our video of our nursery on our Facebook page. Please contact Chloe Bullen on 01609 536 964 or via chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk

Chloe has been engaged to support us with recruiting to this exciting opportunity.

Application Process

Download the job description

Please apply via NYC Jobs

An email will be sent to shortlisted candidates with details of the interview process / shortlisting outcome.

We do not accept CV’s

Please contact us if you need to apply in a different format.

When applying please take into account the following:

Employment History

In line with KCSIE requirements, please complete your full employment history to ensure any gaps in your education and career history are accounted for.

Suitable References

When completing your application, please provide two employment referees. Generally, this should be your current and most recent Headteacher or line manager. Please note if your former Headteacher or line manager has since left, please use an alternative current senior staff member as they need to be in post at your former location to be able to confirm your details in full.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept personal references or personal email addresses.

Please get in touch for any queries if you are unsure.

Supporting Information

The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the job description & person specification. This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note this post is in regulated activity and exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS criminal records and barred list check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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