Highgate Montessori is a family-friendly preschool serving children from 18 months to 6 years old, located in Pond Square in the heart of idyllic Highgate Village.
Currently, we have the following vacancies available:
Montessori Guardian / Teacher (Ref: HM 01)
Montessori Guardian / Teaching Position Available
(Job Ref: HM01)
Salary £TBC dependent on qualifications and experience.
We are looking for a full-time Montessori Guardian / Teacher to join our supportive, professional and highly experienced team, to work in our vertically grouped, open planned classrooms to support in preparing and maintaining the Montessori and outdoor learning environments on a daily basis for either our Toddler 18 months – 3 years or our Preschool 3 – 6 years.
Requirements:
- Montessori Early Years Diploma (we will consider newly qualified Montessori applicants).
- Montessori and/or an Early Years Foundation Degree.
- Sound knowledge and experience of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
- Experience within a vertically grouped classroom is essential.
- First Aid Certificate.
- D.B.S.
- At least one year’s continued experience working within a Montessori environment an advantage.
- Prepared to work in all weather conditions as part of our outdoor learning programme.
- Fluent in both written and spoken English.
Overview
- To nurture the personality of each child and to meet their individual needs through the Montessori Philosophy and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum.
- To develop and support each child’s individual experiences and ideas based upon their own personal circumstances.
- To provide a peaceful and interesting learning environment where each child can feel safe and relaxed.
- To promote the joy of learning, encouraging curiosity, creativity and imagination, forming a positive foundation that will grow with each child throughout their entire education and beyond.
- To develop social and emotional integration through individual and group learning.
- You will have a flexible approach, a positive attitude and the ability to build positive constructive working relationships with children, colleagues, parents, students and other professionals as appropriate.
Your role:
- To support and direct up to 10 Key Children, including required recordkeeping and to ensure their developmental, personal, social and emotional needs are met in a safe and caring manner.
- Working in partnership with parents to pro-actively support children’s care and development.
- Adhering to Health and Safety policies, maintaining risk assessments and relevant documentation.
- Attend parent seminars and promotional days.
- Maintain high standards of safeguarding, care & education.
Hours:
- Monday – Friday 7.30 am – 4.00 pm
We can offer you:
- A competitive salary with a possible end of year Performance Related Bonus* that reflects your expertise and ability (*conditions apply).
- Excellent in-house training, opportunity to gain further qualifications, virtual learning and career progression opportunities.
- Continued and paid for CPD training in relevant areas.
- 31 days of annual leave including bank holidays.
- Annual Leave on your birthday (additional to your holiday allowance).
- One Christmas shopping day (additional to your holiday allowance).
- One additional holiday day for every full year of service.
- Well Being Vouchers for a 100% attendance and punctuality over the year.
- An excellent working environment in a well-resourced indoor and outdoor Montessori and Early Years learning areas.
- Working within a dedicated staff team and an appreciative parent and community network.
- Access to the school’s annual subscription to the Montessori and Under 5’s Magazines.
- A referral bonus should you introduce a new team member who meets the requirements of the school and completes a probationary period to successfully become employed full time (conditions apply).
- Paediatric First Aid Training (Online Course).
- Safeguarding Training (Online Course).
- Manual Lifting and Health and Safety Training (Online Course).
- Leadership and Management in the Early Years – Level 3 (online course)
- Montessori Mentoring (Online Course)
- DBS Updates
Interested parties should email a CV and covering letter stating the Job Ref to jobs@highgatemontessori.com
Montessori Classroom Assistant (Ref: HM 02)
Montessori Classroom Assistant Position Available
(Job Ref: HM02)
Salary £TBC dependent on qualifications and experience.
We are looking for a Montessori Classroom Assistant to join our supportive, professional and highly experienced team, to work in our vertically grouped, openly planned classroom.
To work under the supervision of a certified Montessori Teacher. This role would suit someone who is interested in pursuing training towards a Montessori Qualification. The ideal candidate must be able to follow the Montessori curriculum, have great classroom management skills by adhering to Montessori Philosophy, be dependable, creative, energetic and organized, have great multitasking skills and be able to work in a busy learning environment effectively with the Head of School, teachers, children and parents.
Requirements:
- Level 3 Certified in Early Years
- Montessori Classroom Assistant Certificate
- Experience within a vertically grouped classroom is essential
- Safeguarding Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- Food Hygiene Certificate
- D.B.S.
- At least one year’s continued experience working within a Montessori environment
Your role:
- Present Montessori early stage presentations to toddlers
- Support children with their toileting needs
- Supervise lunchtime routine
- Support in classroom activities
- Support in woodland activities
- Report children’s achievements to the Montessori Teachers
Hours:
- Monday – Friday 7.30 am – 4.00 pm
We can offer you:
- A competitive salary with a possible end of year Performance Related Bonus* that reflects your expertise and ability (*conditions apply).
- Excellent in-house training, opportunity to gain further qualifications, virtual learning and career progression opportunities.
- Continued and paid for CPD training in relevant areas.
- 31 days of annual leave including bank holidays.
- Annual Leave on your birthday (additional to your holiday allowance).
- One Christmas shopping day (additional to your holiday allowance).
- One additional holiday day for every full year of service.
- Well Being Vouchers for a 100% attendance and punctuality over the year.
- An excellent working environment in a well-resourced indoor and outdoor Montessori and Early Years learning areas.
- Working within a dedicated staff team and an appreciative parent and community network.
- Access to the school’s annual subscription to the Montessori and Under 5’s Magazines.
- A referral bonus should you introduce a new team member who meets the requirements of the school and completes a probationary period to successfully become employed full time (conditions apply).
- Paediatric First Aid Training (Online Course).
- Safeguarding Training (Online Course).
- Manual Lifting and Health and Safety Training (Online Course).
- Introduction to Montessori Teacher Training
- DBS Updates
Interested parties should email a CV and covering letter stating the Job Ref to jobs@highgatemontessori.com
Montessori Guardian / Teacher & Lead Mentor (Ref: HM 09)
Montessori Guardian / Teaching & Lead Mentor Position Available
(Job Ref: HM09)
Salary £TBC dependent on qualifications and experience.
We are looking for a full-time Montessori Guardian / Teacher and Lead Mentor to join our supportive, professional and highly experienced team, to work in our vertically grouped, open planned classrooms to support in preparing and maintaining the Montessori and outdoor learning environments on a daily basis for either our Toddler 18 months – 3 years or our Preschool 3 – 6 years.
Requirements:
- Montessori Early Years Diploma (we will consider newly qualified Montessori applicants).
- Montessori and/or an Early Years Foundation Degree.
- Sound knowledge and experience of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
- Experience within a vertically grouped classroom is essential.
- First Aid Certificate.
- D.B.S.
- At least one year’s continued experience working within a Montessori environment an advantage.
- Prepared to work in all weather conditions as part of our outdoor learning programme.
- Fluent in both written and spoken English.
Overview:
- To nurture the personality of each child and to meet their individual needs through the Montessori Philosophy and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum.
- To develop and support each child’s individual experiences and ideas based upon their own personal circumstances.
- To provide a peaceful and interesting learning environment where each child can feel safe and relaxed.
- To promote the joy of learning, encouraging curiosity, creativity and imagination, forming a positive foundation that will grow with each child throughout their entire education and beyond.
- To develop social and emotional integration through individual and group learning.
- You will have a flexible approach, a positive attitude and the ability to build positive constructive working relationships with children, colleagues, parents, students and other professionals as appropriate.
Your role:
- To support and direct up to 10 Key Children, including required recordkeeping and to ensure their developmental, personal, social and emotional needs are met in a safe and caring manner.
- Working in partnership with parents to pro-actively support children’s care and development.
- Adhering to Health and Safety policies, maintaining risk assessments and relevant documentation.
- Attend parent seminars and promotional days.
- Maintain high standards of safeguarding, care & education.
- Work in partnership with an additional after-school guardian delivering creative and outdoor learning activities.
Safeguarding
- To be the designated person in charge when the Head of School is absent or unavailable.
- To take responsibility for risk assessing the materials in the toddler area.
- To maintain high standards of safeguarding, care and education throughout Highgate Montessori.
- Adhere to Health and Safety policies, maintaining and updating risk assessments and relevant documentation.
- Responsible for revising first aid with current team members.
Guardian
- To promote the joy of learning, encouraging curiosity, creativity and imagination, forming a positive foundation that will grow with each child throughout their entire education and beyond.
- To guide a small group of children through their individual developmental stages and learning journey according to the EYFS/Montessori approach.
- To provide the team of teachers and assistants including providing day to day guidance, training and support to all practitioners regarding observations and parental relations.
- Working with children as part of staff-ratio/bubble according to rota requirements as well as coverage for any staff absence.
- Working in partnership with parents to pro-actively support children’s care and development.
- Ensuring the record-keeping and ling are maintained at a high standard throughout the school.
- Complete ILPS.
- Responsible for training/mentoring students from MCI.
Curriculum
- Create a specific toddler group curriculum using EYFS/Montessori approach.
- Support in developing an Aferschool curriculum with the Lead Afterschool Coordinator.
- Support visiting teachers.
End of Day / Additional Duties
- Ensure that the children staying after school are prepared for their activities.
- Assist with the organisation and coordination of Parental events when needed.
- Attend parent seminars and promotional days.
Hours:
- Monday – Friday 7.30 am – 4.00 pm
We can offer you:
- A competitive salary with a possible end of year Performance Related Bonus* that reflects your expertise and ability (*conditions apply).
- Excellent in-house training, opportunity to gain further qualifications, virtual learning and career progression opportunities.
- Continued and paid for CPD training in relevant areas.
- 31 days of annual leave including bank holidays.
- Annual Leave on your birthday (additional to your holiday allowance).
- One Christmas shopping day (additional to your holiday allowance).
- One additional holiday day for every full year of service.
- Well Being Vouchers for a 100% attendance and punctuality over the year.
- An excellent working environment in a well-resourced indoor and outdoor Montessori and Early Years learning areas.
- Working within a dedicated staff team and an appreciative parent and community network.
- Access to the school’s annual subscription to the Montessori and Under 5’s Magazines.
- A referral bonus should you introduce a new team member who meets the requirements of the school and completes a probationary period to successfully become employed full time (conditions apply).
- Paediatric First Aid Training (Online Course).
- Safeguarding Training (Online Course).
- Manual Lifting and Health and Safety Training (Online Course).
- Leadership and Management in the Early Years – Level 3 (online course)
- Montessori Mentoring (Online Course)
- DBS Updates
Interested parties should email a CV and covering letter stating the Job Ref to jobs@highgatemontessori.com