Job Description

Portland Nurseries

Portland Nurseries Limited is a family-owned group of day nurseries dedicated to providing the highest standard of early years care and education. We are committed to ensuring that every child receives the very best start in life through ongoing training and professional development of our staff.

We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive, nurturing environment where every child can learn, grow, and thrive.

The Role

We are seeking a passionate, enthusiastic, and caring Early Years Educator to join our friendly team. The successful candidate will contribute to creating stimulating learning experiences, building strong relationships with children and families, and supporting each child's holistic development in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

All our staff members are supported by the leadership team on a regular basis to reflect on their practice and we continue to enrich staff's professional development throughout their career with us.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an early years educator to join one of our outstanding Nurseries .

Key Responsibilities

Provide high standards of quality within the nursery including the environment, resources and experiences offered to children. Observe, support and extend children's learning. Plan appropriately for the EYFS and ensure rich and diverse outdoor play experiences are offered Maintain accurate and effective children's records. Work in partnership with parents/carers and other family members. Demonstrate good practice with regard to special needs and inclusion. Ensure that children are kept safe and that staff understand, and when necessary follow, Child Protection Procedures. Ensure the nutritional needs of the children are met and Food Safety Regulations are complied with. Comply with the statutory framework for the EYFS and relevant legislation including the Children Act 1989 and 2004. Develop and maintain highly professional working relationships with advisory teachers, schools, and other agencies that may visit the setting. Learn about current developments in childcare and education policy and practice. Be a key person carrying out all related responsibilities in building relationships with a small group of children and their families.
If you are looking for a rewarding career at an outstanding setting where you can make a real difference, please get in touch via our website:

www.portlandnurseries.co.uk/careers

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 25,688.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company events Company pension Employee mentoring programme Health & wellbeing programme
Experience:

Nursery: 2 years (required) Childcare: 4 years (required)
Work Location: In person