Job Description

We are looking to recruit an Early Years Practitioner, to work directly with the children. The setting is located by Southbourne beach and shops.

To be a proactive member of the team and provide a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment in which babies and young children are supported and encouraged to achieve their full potential. To offer full and practical support in the day to day running of the setting.

The ideal applicant will hold a full Level 3 Qualification in Early Years, be able to work as part of a team and use their own initiative; be caring, nurturing, and enthusiastic.

Strong communication skills are needed with children, parents/carers, other professionals and the team.

The successful applicant will have a secure knowledge and understanding of child development and the current EYFS and will be committed to helping children to reach their full potential.

Hours are negotiable between 2 - 4 days a week, across a Monday-Friday working week.

The setting is open all year from 7.30am - 6.00pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and one week over the Christmas/New Year period.

We greatly value our employees and pay is competitive.

We also offer a number of additional benefits including:

Free DBS check.

Fully funded training, including Safeguarding and Paediatric First aid.

Annual holiday entitlement of 28 days (including bank holidays) from January to December, calculated on a pro rata basis taking into account days worked per week.

Free uniform.

An additional 1 day's holiday accrued for every holiday year worked, calculated on a pro rata basis taking into account days worked per week.

Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) for Team meetings and Parent/carer events.

30% discount on childcare for one child at the Nursery, for non funded places.

Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme.

Additional Team incentives.

Team building events.

Team Christmas party, paid for by the Company.

Annual pay rises.

Wellbeing Check-ins and access to an Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, 365 days of the year.

We are committed to safer recruitment so all applicants will get a full enhanced DBS check funded by the setting and two satisfactory references will need to be provided before starting, one must be from your last place of work. The applicant will then be required to register with the DBS update service.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: Up to 13.50 per hour

Benefits:

Childcare Company events Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 04/07/2025