Job Description

VD Recruitment has proudly partnered with a beautiful Montessori Nursery in North West London.

We are recruiting for a strong Montessori Lead.

Excellent Salary Package - £29k - £35k PA + Loads of Benefits

Location: Pinner HA5

You must have strong knowledge of the EYFS, good communication, organisational and interpersonal skills. The Montessori Lead must be highly motivated and have a positive attitude towards working with children. This is a full time permanent role with 40 hours/week working with a variety of shifts between the hours of 8am-6pm offering at least one half day per week. Our client has achieved an OUTSTANDING award from Ofsted.

Your role as a Montessori Lead includes-         

• Being a positive role model to the team - role modelling extensive Montessori knowledge and practise.       
• To be able to deliver Montessori guidance and training to the team.       
• To support staff in the rooms in carrying out their daily routines in accordance with Montessori Philosophy.         
• To participate in the ordering of Montessori resources, as well as preparing and adapting the Montessori environment.         
• To be passionate, motivated, have the ability to work well within a team and be able to adapt to a fun and inspiring way of working. 

Person Specification for the ideal Lead Montessori Directress

• Montessori qualification from MCI /AMI London.         
• Previous experience of working in a leadership/management position is essential         
• The ability to deliver high-quality practice.         
• Extensive knowledge of the current EYFS and safeguarding procedures.         
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.         
• Good ICT skills  

Benefits:  Through effective staff recruitment processes our client employs 'best in class' practitioners. They have high staff retention rates and take care of their staff well.         

• Excellent Salary Package with an annual review.      
• Generous holiday allowance with one extra day’s holiday per year increasing with each year of service         
• One day’s extra holiday on your birthday each year!·        
• Pension scheme.         
• Fabulous in house CPD opportunities      
• Regular employee recognition awards         
• Employee milestone awards         
• Bonus for outstanding attendance and punctuality       
• Free uniform       
• Two paid staff training days per year         
• Non-contact time provided each week during the nursery day to complete observations and update children’s framework·        
• Staff childcare discount·        
• Time owed in lieu·        
• Paid DBS ·        
• On site Parking  

The positions are subject to an Enhanced DBS certificate and references. If you have the relevant experience & qualification and would like to be a part of a progressive team please send your cv.