About this Role
Early Years Practitioner
Maternity Leave Cover
40 hours per week, Term Time (36.8 weeks) + 5 weeks
Required from November 2026
RMS Ruspini House Pre-School, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Are you a Level 3 Practitioner who prides themselves on high standards and a genuine love for early years? We are looking for a dedicated Key Person to join our "Outstanding" Nursery team at RMS for a fixed-term maternity cover. If you value a supportive environment where kindness is at the heart of everything we do, we would love to meet you.
Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday, rotating shifts between 8:00am and 6:00pm)
Working Pattern: Term Time (36.8 weeks) plus 5 weeks. The Nursery Term Dates can be found here and include 3 weeks of built-in leave when the setting is closed for half-terms.
Who We Are Looking For:
- A Natural Communicator: You have the emotional intelligence to understand a child's needs and build trusting relationships with families.
- A Dedicated Professional: You take pride in your work, have a solid grasp of the EYFS, and are committed to the success of every child in your care.
- A Creative Spark: You still find joy in seeing the world through a child's eyes and aren't afraid to get stuck into messy, curious play.
- A Team Player: You champion inclusivity and treat every colleague and child with respect and integrity.
What We Offer You:
- Environment: Work within a highly respected independent school with dedicated, extensive 300-acre parkland outdoor learning spaces.
- Reward: Competitive salary (Annual full time equivalent £27,288.96 to £30,431.68), free lunch.
- Investment: Significant, bespoke Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities to support your specialisms and career trajectory.
RMS is a distinctive and thriving school, values-led at heart and attaining exceptional outcomes through living our Mission that "Every pupil thrives and is prepared to shape their future". Potential candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the school website www.rmsforgirls.com for more information.
The Royal Masonic School is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to promoting equity, celebrating diversity and fostering inclusion in every aspect of school life for both pupils and staff in order to enable every individual to thrive. Our school community is built around our core values of inclusivity, courage, ambition, kindness, perseverance and integrity. Through the promotion of these values, we aim to ensure that every individual at RMS is celebrated and empowered to develop both personally and professionally. We encourage applications from everyone who shares these values and will embrace them at all times.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The Royal Masonic School for Girls is a Private Limited Company, Registered No 1339867 England, Registered Charity No 276784
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Contact Details:
Royal Masonic School for Girls Recruitment Team
