Nursery Practitioner – Catford

We are working closely with a lovely Nursery in Catford that are currently searching for a confident Nursery Practitioner to join their team.

They are looking to get interviewing process done over the next few weeks. If you are passionate about working with children and making a positive impact on their lives, we would love to hear from you. Do not miss out on this opportunity!

The Ideal Nursery Practitioner

  • A genuine passion for working with children and passionate about creating a fun, safe and stimulating environment for children
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Good experience caring for children
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Candidate Requirements

  • Relevant Level 2 (or higher) in Childcare
  • 6 months experience working with Children as a Nursery Assistant or Nursery Nurse in a Nursery
  • A valid, Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or, be willing to apply for a new certificate
  • An understanding of the importance of safeguarding in an environment with children
  • First Aid  (Preferred)

Nursery Practitioner – Bromley

We are working closely with a lovely Nursery in Bromley that are currently searching for a confident Nursery Practitioner to join their team.

They are looking to get interviewing process done over the next few weeks. If you are passionate about working with children and making a positive impact on their lives, we would love to hear from you. Do not miss out on this opportunity!

The Ideal Nursery Practitioner

  • A genuine passion for working with children and passionate about creating a fun, safe and stimulating environment for children
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Good experience caring for children
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Candidate Requirements

  • Relevant Level 2 (or higher) in Childcare
  • 6 months experience working with Children as a Nursery Assistant or Nursery Nurse in a Nursery
  • A valid, Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or, be willing to apply for a new certificate
  • An understanding of the importance of safeguarding in an environment with children
  • First Aid  (Preferred)

Room Leader – Toddler Room – Bromley

We are currently hiring experienced Nursery Toddler Room Leaders to join one of our a very popular nurseries with a lovely management, in the Bromley area.

This nursery is seeking a confident, caring and experienced Toddler Room Leader, to join their team of Early Years practitioners and should be skilled in and dedicated to infant & toddler handling.

You will be responsible for the day to day running of the room, supporting the other nursery practitioners and planning / monitoring the activities.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking to work with qualified individuals who have:

  • Degree-level education or a minimum level 3 qualification.
  • Passion for working with children and creating a fun, safe and stimulating environment for children
  • Up to date paediatric first aid / safeguarding training (desirable)
  • Strong experience caring for children

Candidate Requirements

  • Must have a valid, Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or, willing to apply for a new certificate
  • Professional, reliable and punctual.
  • Minimum level 3 qualification in Early Years / Child Development and we will need to see a copy of your qualification / certificate.
  • Good knowledge room management and team management.
  • Strong UK-based childcare experience in the UK and a confident understanding of safeguarding.

Unqualified Nursery Practitioner – SW London

We are recruiting for an unqualified nursery practitioner to join one of our nurseries within South West London. This is a rare opportunity for you to join this great setting and work towards your level 2 and childcare qualification and supporting you through this.

The role is a full – time role and you will be working, Monday to Friday between 8am-6pm. You will be based within either the baby, toddler or preschool room depending on your experience.

Requirements:

  • At least 2 years’ experience working with children.
  • Enhanced DBS or willing to have a new one taken out
  • Passionate about working with children.

Package / Benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Great working environment with career progression
  • Supportive management team
  • Opportunity to qualified with level 2 or 3 in childcare.

Third in Charge – Sidcup

We are recruiting on behalf of a large family run day nursery based within the Sidcup area. This is a great opportunity to start in a third in charge role and move into deputy, further down the line.

This setting has been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted and has space for 70 children. The nursery has state of the art equipment and a fantastic working environment.

As third in charge you will initially be room based, having time out to work within the office, and eventually you will be completely office based. You will step up when the management team are not in the nursery/ in meetings. The current management team will guide you in to deputy with enhanced training.

Requirements:

  • Level 3 or above childcare qualification
  • Enhanced DBS on the update service
  • Passionate about making a difference and working with children.

Package / Benefits:

  • Very competitive salary
  • Supportive team and management
  • Enhanced holiday allowance

Location: Sidcup

Job Type: Permanent

Sector: Nursery

Salary Range: Competitive

Year 4 Teacher – Barnehurst

We are currently recruiting for 2 Year 4 teachers to join a partner primary school in the Barnehurst area on a permanent basis with an immediate start.

The appointed teachers will need to fulfil the full role of planning and marking but support will be provided by an experienced co-teacher in the year group.

The School:

The school is located approximately 10 minutes’ walk from Barnehurst station and also boasts a staff car park on site. A large, newly renovated 3 form entry school building is the perfect setting for the pupils to thrive! The schools’ latest Ofsted rating was “Good” (November 2017) and is part of a newly formed Multi Academy Trust based in and around d the local area.

Requirements:

  • QTS
  • Valid Enhanced DBS which is uploaded to the update service
  • A passion for teaching
  • Experience teaching the KS2 curriculum.

Package / Benefits:

  • Pension contributions
  • Competitive salary
  • Local work

The appointed teachers will be paid to scale from day 1 with the school keen to appoint directly in order to give the teachers access to the teacher pension scheme immediately! However, should the candidate wish to be paid on a fortnightly basis a 14-week temp to perm period can also be applied.

How to Apply:

The school are looking to interview and appoint as soon as possible so please either click apply now or send your latest CV and reference details to Lee.Hardinges@link-education.co.uk. For more information on the role or to discuss the other roles we are actively recruiting for please call Lee on 01689 878 565.

Level 3 Room Leader – Catford

We are currently hiring experienced Nursery Room Leaders to join one of our nursery settings in the Catford area.

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Room Leader: The Role

This nursery are seeking a confident, caring and experienced Room Leader, to join their team of Early Years practitioners.

The successful nursery nurse should be skilled in and dedicated to infant handling and should demonstrate a strong sense of empathy and compassion.

You should also demonstrate knowledge and strong communication with all members of staff within the nursery and parents of children.

Both full time and part time positions are available, we have supply, long term and permanent vacancies.

Room Leader: The Ideal Candidate

We are looking to work with qualified individuals who have a level 3 qualification in Early Years / Child Development.

  • A genuine passion for working with children
  • Passionate about creating a fun, safe and stimulating environment for children
  • Up to date paediatric first aid / safeguarding training are very desirable; we also have resources to update safeguarding training.
  • Degree-level education is desirable or a minimum level 3 qualification.
  • Strong experience caring for children

These roles would be based in the Baby or Toddler Room within the nursery and will be starting off at 30 hours per week working Monday to Friday.

You will be responsible for the day to day running of the room, supporting the other nursery practitioners and planning / monitoring the activities

Room Leader: Candidate Requirements

  • All employees must have a valid, Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or, be willing to apply for a new certificate
  • Be professional, reliable and punctual when attending bookings
  • This role requires a minimum level 3 qualification in Early Years / Child Development and we will need to see a copy of your qualification / certificate.
  • Good knowledge of ratio, room management and team management are also required.
  • Strong UK-based childcare experience in the UK and a confident understanding of safeguarding and the importance of safe practice in an environment with children.

Our Service to you:

At Link Education, we have a dedicated team of consultants who pride themselves on their relationships with both our clients and members of staff. We work hard to find you reliable and regular work local to you, whilst working around your availability. We care about the support we provide for our staff members and always aim to be available to answer any
queries or just to hear about your day!

The Hiring Process:

  1. You apply for a role and give us a call or send us your CV. Alternatively we might contact you first if we come across your CV and like the look of your experience and skills.
  2. Is your CV up-to-date? – If not this is the perfect time to update it. Remember, it’s not just about your professional history, but also any new hobbies, personal interests or achievements that help potential employers gain an idea of who you are as an individual.
  3. Pre-Registration: We will have a short conversation with you over the phone to get an idea of your experience and the kind of role you are looking for.
  4. If we think you could be a suitable candidate we will then invite you for a Zoom interview and ask you to complete and return our application form.
  5. If during your interview you are successful we will then follow up with how to complete your registration. We will ask for some documentation and referee contact details in order to create your employee profile.
  6. Once your profile is complete we will start offering you work! You are never obligated to accept a booking and we provide shifts based on your availability.
  7. Every 2 weeks = Payday!

Our Staff:

We are proud to work with such a rich diversity of staff members. Our staff members work across the Education and Early Years sectors covering Southeast London & Kent.

We continue to hire:

  • Nursery Assistants
  • Qualified Nursery Nurses
  • Teaching Assistants
  • SEN Support Staff
  • Cover Teaching Staff
  • Primary & Secondary Qualified Teachers

We also offer a generous ‘Recommend a Friend’ scheme for anyone who introduces a new staff member to Link Education…

Safeguarding:

Link Education are dedicated to supporting proper safeguarding practice when placing staff members into working environments with children. We take very seriously, our responsibility to thoroughly screen all of our candidates and follow proper vetting protocols, before approving anyone for work.

Qualified Nursery Teacher – Croydon

Nursery Teacher: The Role

We are currently looking to hire a qualified teacher to join one of our Primary schools in the Croydon area. The successful candidate will be expected to undertake the specified teaching role including planning, marking and report writing. As a teacher, you will be responsible for keeping your students interested and engaged with tasks in line with the national curriculum. The successful candidate will have the ability to teach, motivate and inspire students, working with both the other class teachers and teaching assistants. This school are looking for an Early Years teacher to join them asap until the end of the Academic year.

Nursery Teacher: The Ideal Candidate

We are looking to work with individuals who have a genuine passion for working with children. The ideal candidate should be passionate about supporting a stimulating and safe learning environment for children. An understanding of safeguarding is very important in order to be considered a suitable candidate for this role. The ideal candidate will be confident in delivering lessons with a strong knowledge of the curriculum and ability to provide proper constructive feedback. We expect our teachers to have the ability to manage a classroom properly and monitor behaviour appropriately. An understanding of SEN or experience with SEN children is preferred.

Nursery Teacher: Candidate Requirements

We are looking for a qualified teacher with strong knowledge of the curriculum and experience undertaking the full specified role of a classroom teacher. QTS and classroom references are required. All applicants must either have a valid Enhanced DBS check, registered with the DBS Update Service or, be willing to apply for a new one immediately upon shortlisting for this role. At Link Education we expect all of our staff to be professional, reliable and punctual when we place them in bookings. If you are looking to apply as a qualified member of staff, we will need to see a copy of your qualification / certificate. This role requires experience in the UK and a confident understanding of safeguarding and the importance of safe practice in an environment with children.

Nursery Teacher: Our Service to You

At Link Education, we have a dedicated team of consultants who pride themselves on their relationships with both our clients and members staff. We work hard to find you reliable and regular work local to you, whilst working around your availability. Our team aim to match members of staff with their local schools / nurseries and take the stress out of securing your next position. We specialise in areas across South London and Kent and have been developing relationships with our clients in those areas for the past 2 decades.

Nursery Teacher: Pay & Benefits

The successful candidate will be paid to scale from day 1 with the school keen to appoint directly to give the teachers access to the teacher pension scheme immediately! However, should the candidate wish to be paid on a fortnightly basis a 14-week temp to perm period can also be applied.

Our Policies: Safeguarding

Link Education are dedicated to supporting proper safeguarding practice when placing staff members into working environments with children. We take very seriously, our responsibility to thoroughly screen all of our candidates and follow proper vetting protocols, before approving anyone for work.

Montessori Teacher – Greenwich

We are recruiting for a Montessori Teacher to join a beautiful, term time only setting in the Greenwich area. This setting is looking for Montessori trained level 4 or above Teachers to join their team.

The role can be either full or part time and is term time only, working between 8am-4pm.

Requirements:

  • Level 4 or above Montessori qualification
  • Enhanced DBS or willing to have a new one taken out
  • Newly qualified and experienced staff welcome to apply
  • Passionate about working with children.

Package / Benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Great working environment with career progression
  • Term time only
  • Full or part time
  • Supportive management team

KS2 Intervention Teacher – Bexley

We are recruiting on behalf of a Primary school in South London who are actively looking for a KS2 Intervention Teacher. The role will be full time with the view to a permanent contract.

The successful candidate will be expected to take a small group of children for booster Maths and English lessons.

Requirements:

  • QTS certificate
  • Strong Maths and English skills
  • Experience teaching KS2 children.
  • Positive and enthusiastic

Package / Benefits:

  • Very competitive rates of pay.
  • Holiday Pay.
  • Pension contributions.
  • Local work.