Nursery Nurse
University of Worcester
A good teacher listens: Why knowing your students and teaching your students go hand in hand.
University of Worcester • United Kingdom • via Find A PhD
Full–time
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Job description
In the UK interest in Social Pedagogy is growing, as the chasm between what our children need, and what our education system offers them, grows wider by the day. Still recovering from the pandemic, our children need nurture, yet our outcomes driven education system offers high stakes and ever mounting pressure (Solvason, 2025).
Those who value Social Pedagogy see that care and learning cannot be separated. A child who feels unsafe cannot learn. A child who is hungry, or tired, cannot learn. A child who is anxious cannot learn (Solvason et al, 2020). Maslow (1943) highlighted the connection between a child’s wellbeing and their capability to achieve over eighty years ago, yet this remains unacknowledged within education policy.
We expect teachers that are themselves anxious and tired, to support children effectively, introducing ever-more accountability as the means to improving quality, rather than considering the wellbeing of the teachers themselves (Solvason et al, 2023). The education system in England must change, and we argue that the values embedded within Social Pedagogy, of listening, valuing and acknowledging individual potential, can enable that change (Stobbs et al., 2023).
As such we look forward to reviewing proposals for educational developments which place the wellbeing of the child (or young person, or adult) at the centre of education initiatives.
Application Process
To begin the application process please go to: https://www.worc.ac.uk/research/research-degrees/applying-for-a-phd/.
The Interview
All successful applicants will be offered an interview with the proposed Supervisory Team. You will be contacted by a member of the Doctoral School Team to find a suitable date. Interviews can be conducted in person or over Microsoft Teams.
Research at the University of Worcester
Research is central to the University’s mission to make a difference in everything that we do. We are committed to delivering excellent research which extends the boundaries of human knowledge but which also improves people’s lives by enabling better health outcomes, improving food security, developing environmentally sustainable solutions for crop production and socially sustainable solutions to our ageing population, enhancing public knowledge and understanding of the past and present.
The University hence focuses its research around five high-level challenges facing society, locally, nationally and globally:
• Human Health and Wellbeing
• Sustainable Futures
• Digital Innovation
• Culture, Identity and Social Exclusion
• Professional Education
The success of our research is reflected in our continuous improvement in external research assessment processes. In the most recent Research Excellence Framework, REF 2021, the University saw a near 50% increase in the scale of its research and 12% increase in quality, building on its performance in REF 2014 when it was the UK’s most improved university in terms of Research Power, a combination of scale and quality.
Research Degrees at Worcester
Our research students are central to our overall mission for research. They are working at the cutting edge of their disciplines and driving forward the quality of our research whilst enriching our research culture. We are looking to increase our research student numbers as a strategic imperative.
Our commitment to our students is reflected in the results of the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey 2023 in which we ranked 3rd for overall research student satisfaction nationally. Key to our success in his area is the Doctoral School, a focal point for all our research students.
It provides:
• day-to-day support for our students, both administrative and practical, through our dedicated team
• a Research Student Study Space with both PCs and laptop docking station
• a comprehensive Researcher Development Programme for students and their supervisors
• a programme of student-led conferences and seminars
Widening Participation:
As part of its mission statement the University is committed to widening participation for its higher degrees. Although most candidates will have an undergraduate and/or a Masters degree, the University is happy to accept applications from candidates with relevant professional qualifications and work related experience.
For further information or an informal discussion on this project, please contact Dr Carla Solvason (Director of Studies) via email at c.solvason@worc.ac.uk
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Nursery Nurse
Warren Wood Primary School • Rochester, United Kingdom • via Teaching Vacancies - GOV.UK
3 days ago
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Job description
We are looking for a hardworking, enthusiastic, and experienced Nursery Nurse to join our dedicated team in a vibrant primary school setting. The ideal candidate will be passionate about early years education, committed to providing high-quality care and learning opportunities, and ready to contribute positively to our nurturing and supportive environment.
If you are a team player with a genuine love for working with young children, we would love to hear from you!
In return, we will offer you:
An incredibly supportive group of colleagues and leaders
Comprehensive induction programme with a commitment to CPD
Care First employee assistance programme
Non-contributory membership of Benenden Private Health Care Cover
Membership of the Teachers’/Local Government Pension Scheme
Two-week half term in October
Cycle To Work Scheme
For further details on this role and to apply please complete an application form which can be found on the school’s careers page Our Vacancies | Warren Wood Primary School.
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. For further information and to arrange a school visit, please contact the school office on 01634 401401 or via email office@warrenwoodprimary.co.uk.
We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date where interest and applications received are high, therefore we encourage early applications.
Safeguarding Commitment
Beyond Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in a regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory "Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check".
Equality & Inclusivity Statement
At Beyond Schools Trust we strive to be a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented communities, including but not limited to those who identify as Black, Asian or from a minority ethnic background.