At a Glance
- Tasks: Create a nurturing, stimulating environment for young children to thrive and learn.
- Company: Join St Peter’s School, a diverse and inclusive community dedicated to child welfare.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive team, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Be part of an exciting new nursery opening in January 2027 with excellent resources.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while working in a creative and inspiring setting.
- Qualifications: Must hold a Level 3 Early Years qualification or higher.
The predicted salary is between 27455 - 27455 £ per year.
St Peter’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment by always complying with the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and Procedures. The successful applicant will be required to undergo statutory pre-employment checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
About our Nursery
The Rise Nursery is part of St Peter’s School York and is due to open as a registered setting in January 2027. We will be open 50 weeks a year and offer exceptional childcare and education to babies and children aged 6 months-3 years. Our Nursery is planned and led by a qualified and highly experienced EYFS teacher and offers something very special to our families. We will have three beautifully and intentionally resourced rooms for our Wrens (youngest babies), Robins (older babies) and Finches (2-3 year olds). We also have a separate kitchen and dining room, a library/sensory space and a large art studio led by a full-time art specialist. Outside we have a beautiful large walled nursery garden, Forest School plus acres of school grounds and local parks and attractions to visit.
Nurturing and respecting the individuality of every child is at the heart of all we do; we want our children to have the freedom to explore their own ideas and fascinations, and for practitioners to be calm and connected responding to the children with joy, expertise, creativity and care.
From September – January you will be working in our current Nursery setting at St Peter’s School with the Finches class (2-3 year olds) before moving to the Rise Nursery in January. The Rise will be a wonderful Teacher-led nursery with a separate dining room, art studio and library and beautiful light-filled children’s rooms in a large historic house. It will have support from a variety of School services to support the staff with focusing on the children.
What Your Role Involves
- Create a safe, stimulating, language-rich and child-led learning environment where babies and children thrive.
- Plan ‘in the moment’ in response to the play of babies and young children expanding the learning possibilities in creative and exciting ways.
- Be a devoted, compassionate and attuned keyperson.
- Assess and support children’s learning milestones and share these through our focus child approach with parents.
- Fully engage with our training programme and Curiosity Approach and Reggio Emilia Inspired philosophy.
- Be a committed, positive and collaborative member of the team, supporting new staff in the team and being a great team player.
- Offer thoughtful, unhurried and reassuring communication with parents and carers and build positive relationships with families.
General
- Health & Safety - You have a legal duty to take reasonable care of your own health and safety and that of others and you are expected to be familiar with, and adhere to, St Peter’s School’s Health and Safety policy.
- School values – You have a duty to ensure your work, communication and approach conforms to the school’s core values and mission. You will need to be aware and comply with school rules, policies and procedures at all times including, but not limited to, those relating to safeguarding, conduct, equality and data protection.
St Peter's School strives to be diverse and inclusive. We encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the school. The school is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and pupils. This means that employees are treated fairly, irrespective of sexual orientation, ethnic origin, religion, disability, age, gender, marital status or other reason. The post holder is expected to always comply with the provisions set out in law and the St Peter's policies on equality and diversity. The school is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.
Note: This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities associated with the post. The post holder will be expected to comply with any reasonable request to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description. This job description may be amended at any time.
Level Three Early Years Educator employer: The Independent Schools Council
St Peter’s School is an exceptional employer, offering a nurturing and inclusive work environment for Early Years Educators. With a commitment to professional development and a focus on child-led learning, staff are supported by dedicated services that allow them to concentrate on what they do best—caring for and educating children. The Rise Nursery, set to open in January 2027, will provide a beautifully resourced space, fostering creativity and collaboration among practitioners while ensuring a fulfilling experience for both staff and families.
Contact Details:
The Independent Schools Council Recruitment Team
