Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Croft Corner Forest School Nursery.

We are looking for a strong candidate with a passion for Early Years to join us as a Early Years Educator.

Croft Corner Forest School Nursery is located in Millhouses, Sheffield near to Ecclesall Woods.

The nursery's enthusiastic team is made up of highly qualified care professionals who thrive on creating a warm and friendly atmosphere. You will work as part of a team providing quality child care and education. The position is for up to 40 hours per week commencing as soon as possible . We would consider part time working.

You will promote the physical, social, emotional and cognitive development of each child in line with the Croft Corner Forest School Nursery ethos.

The key duties include;

Be responsible for the care and supervision of children as they undertake a variety of activities, providing appropriate levels of support and interaction. Ensure that the highest standards of health and safety apply to children staff, parents and visitors maintaining a safe and secure environment. Responsible for children's individual personal hygiene needs and to ensure that all policies and procedures are complied within this regard Establish and develop a good relationship with parents and carers, through dialogue, co-operation and partnership embedded in our Key person system. Provide regular feedback to parents/carers regarding their child's development and day to day progress Adhere to all policies and procedures at all times Complete all Nursery documentation as required by role timely, accurately and appropriately.
Key attributes include;

Minimum Level 2/3 qualification Previous childcare experience Ability to work on own initiative Excellent team player Excellent communicator at all levels Knowledge of the EYFS.
You will be offered a competitive salary, bonus scheme, westfield health scheme, annual pay review, access to our training and development.

Croft Corner Forest School Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children in our care. We will ensure that safeguarding is of paramount concern to all employees and as a business we adopt and adhere to safe recruitment practices. Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. Therefore, it is essential in making your application you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are 'spent' under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.

Requirements

Hold a relevant childcare qualification (NNEB, Level 3, Degree etc)

Job Types: Full-time, Part time Permanent

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.21-13.00 per hour

Benefits:

Childcare Discounted or free food Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

What level of childcare do you have? Why are you looking for a new role? How would you get to work? eg car, walk, bike, public transport What is your favourite thing about working in childcare?
Experience:

Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person