Staff Vacancies
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
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Thank you for your interest in joining Saint Nicholas School. Saint Nicholas is an ambitious, high-performing and family-friendly school where the pupils are at the heart of everything we do.
We are currently recruiting for the following positions and are seeking outstanding candidates to join our supportive and enthusiastic school, set in beautiful rural surroundings.
The successful candidates will be child-centred, enthusiastic and committed, with exacting standards. They will possess energy, commitment and passion and a clear commitment to high achievement.
We would love to hear from you if you are an inspirational, dynamic and creative individual who makes learning fun, who can demonstrate a commitment to the ethos of the School, a passion for working with children and high standards of professional practice.
Teacher of English (With Classics) MPS/UPS
Required April 2024 (or before)
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and enthusiastic Teacher of English (with Classics) to join our well-resourced and successful English department. The successful applicant will be required to teach from Year 6 to Year 11 from April 2024 (Summer Term). The ability to also teach Classics (ancient Greek and Latin literature, philosophy, and history) would be an advantage. Please see the job description below for further details.
This post would be well suited to an experienced teacher or someone seeking a first teaching appointment.
The successful applicant will be joining a friendly, hard working school with a clear commitment to high achievement for all its pupils. Classes have a maximum of twenty two pupils. You will be a passionate English teacher who displays professionalism, energy and commitment. Non-contact time is generous to enable the successful applicant to fulfill this role to the highest standards.
The closing date is 9am on Monday 27th November 2023 and interviews will take place week commencing 4th December 2023.
All applications to be made via the TES website at this link: https://www.tes.com/jobs/employer/-1046413
Learning Support Assistant (Lower School) Required January 2024
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced Learning Support Assistant with an appropriate SEND qualification, to join our supportive and successful SEND team, providing support for individuals and groups of pupils. The position will support pupils in the Lower School (Years 1-5) but a willingness and ability to engage with pupils across the whole school age range will be required. In addition, EYFS experience (or willingness to undertake EYFS training), would be an advantage.
The successful candidate will have previous experience LSA experience with relevant qualifications and be capable of establishing productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations. They will have proven success working as part of an effective team and demonstrate the ability to show initiative. Please see job description below for full details.
The role is permanent, term time only, 37.5 hours per week including lunch break, 8.30am to 4pm Monday to Friday. Annual salary for the position is dependent on qualification level: £16,181 to £16,776 (NA14 to NA18). Start date 03/01/2024.
Deadline to apply: Wednesday 3rd January 2024. Early application is advised as applications will be processed on receipt.
Interviews to be held week commencing 8th January 2024
All applications should be made on our official application form, which can be downloaded at the foot of this page, and returned to Davina Marshall, HR Manager at d.marshall@saintnicholasschool.net
Nursery Practitioner Required – immediate start
The Rocking Horse Nursery is offering an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, motivated and professional Level 3 qualified practitioner to join our friendly and experienced team. The nursery provides care for children from 3 months of age, 51 weeks of the year. The setting consists of fully equipped individual rooms for each age range, a large dedicated outside space as well as the use of the beautiful school grounds and access to the petting animals on site.
The role is permanent, full-time, all year round from April 2023. The successful candidate will work an 8 hour shift between the hours of 7.30am and 6pm , Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week. For fully qualified practitioners, salary would be £25,567 pa, equivalent to £12.29 per hour. Other salary levels available based on qualification level. Please see job description below for full details.
We are unable to accept applications from unqualified applicants at this time.
Nursery Practitioner Benefits include:-
- Paid Christmas closure
- Lunch provided
- 28 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Vast training opportunities, in house and external
- Career progression
- Uniform provided
- Membership of the school’s pension scheme subject to meeting eligibility criteria
- Occupational Health Scheme including virtual GP service
- Day off on your birthday (Nursery only)
- On-site parking.
All applications should be made on our official application form, which can be downloaded at the foot of this page, and returned to Davina Marshall, HR Manager at d.marshall@saintnicholasschool.net
Deadline to apply: Early application is advised as interviews will be on a rolling basis.
Saint Nicholas School is a happy and successful school for around 490 boys and girls aged 2½ -16. The school is situated in attractive grounds in a delightful, rural setting. There is a friendly, supportive atmosphere in the school and working conditions and facilities are excellent. The school is located close to London and Cambridge with direct train access to both, as well as being a short drive from Stansted Airport and the London Underground via Epping.
You will be joining a friendly, hard working school with a clear commitment to high achievement for all its pupils. Classes have a maximum of twenty pupils in Lower School and twenty-two in Middle and Upper.
We can offer you:
- a successful academic environment
- well-motivated pupils
- small class sizes
- modern and plentiful resources
- pleasant and spacious buildings
- a variety of staff opportunities
- teaching staff may contribute to APTIS pension scheme
- support staff may contribute to NEST pension scheme
- occupational health scheme including virtual GP service
- wide-ranging access to training
- provision for NQTs
- generous non-contact time
- up to 50% school fee reduction for children of staff after 1 year’s service (not applicable to Rocking Horse Nursery fees)
- free lunch during term time
All teaching applications should be made via TES by copying this link https://www.tes.com/jobs/employer/-1046413.
We would love to hear from you if you are an inspirational, dynamic and creative individual who makes learning fun, and is looking to join a supportive and enthusiastic team in beautiful rural surroundings. We respect the hard work and commitment demonstrated by everyone at Saint Nicholas School and we are proud of the caring and mutually supportive atmosphere.
Saint Nicholas School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and other vulnerable groups and expects all staff, parents and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff and volunteers, where appropriate, will be required to complete our safer recruitment checks including qualifications; references; enhanced DBS and barred list; proof of identity; right to work in the UK; overseas, EEA and prohibition checks. New employees will be required to submit a Staff Self Declaration form (referring to disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006 as amended in 2018).
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