Are you enthusiastic, flexible and a team player? Do you have a Level 2 qualification and experience of working in the Early Years (0-5 year olds)?

Then this is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and professional team at Margaret McMillan. The successful person will be supported by the Senior Nursery Education Workers or Teachers and Deputy Head/SENCO. 

One post will initially be working with 3 to 4 year old children who have complex needs, so experience of supporting children who have special educational needs is essential.

The other post initially will be working with 2 to 3 year olds, supporting children with a wide range of needs more generally.

Margaret McMillan is a successful vibrant inner-city nursery school and is part of the Islington Bright Start North Children’s Centre Area. Situated at the north end of Islington, the school is an established part of a community which benefits from a very wide social, racial and ethnic mix and a wide cultural diversity is shared and enjoyed. We celebrate and embrace diversity.

We are a nursery school with:

• A strong commitment to high quality child centred nursery education
• An effective, stable, supportive and committed team
• A very well resourced and maintained learning environment
• An excellent outdoor environment
• Nursery education during term-time for children 2-5
• An established all year-round day-care programme for children 0-5 years
• An established inclusion project for children with profound and complex Special Needs
• A commitment to working with parents as partners
• An excellent reputation for staff training

The school is set in nearly an acre of garden and operates the garden nursery model pioneered by Margaret McMillan early last century valuing the learning opportunities inside and outside equally. The school is committed to a child-centred approach to learning within a carefully structured environment. We place a strong emphasis on the quality of the continuous provision as a basis for child centred learning. We have a strong commitment to team work which extends throughout the school.

If you are interested in the position please look at our website Margaret McMillan Nursery School, Islington.  If you would like to arrange a visit, please contact the school via [email protected] or on 020 7281 2745.

Application forms are available online at: https://jobs.islington.gov.uk

Margaret McMillan Nursery School is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Our school population is diverse and we aspire to reflect this diversity in our staff.   We positively welcome applications from minority groups.  

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This is reflected in our rigorous approach to the recruitment and professional development of our staff.