Job Description

A brief summary of the job description

The role of an Early Years Practitioner is to support the Room Leader in the Pre School room in providing quality childcare and education and ensuring the needs of all children are being met.

What you have to achieve:

High standards of care and education. Compliance of all regulatory requirements stated in the Early Years Foundation Stage. Positive working relationships with staff members, parents and carers. Individual and unique needs of all children are identified and met.

Level of Education

- GCSE in English and Maths grade C or above or an equivalent qualification

- Level 3 Childcare Qualification is essential.

Level of Training

- Food Hygiene- Desirable

- Safeguarding- Desirable

- Paediatric First Aid- Desirable

If you have not received the above training, employees of the Nursery will be able to complete the relevant courses to ensure the safety and well-being of all the children in our care.

Experience Needed

-Working in a childcare setting- Essential

Skills Required

-Suitable to care for children (a DBS will be completed)

- Team Player

- Excellent Communication Skills

- Honest, reliable and flexible with an enthusiastic approach to work

- Professional attitude and manner

- Ability to work under pressure and demonstrate excellent organisational skills

Hours of Work

The role is for 40 hours a week (8 hours a day excluding 1 hour lunch break, across 5 days Monday- Friday), the hours of work will vary day to day as employees follow shift patterns to facilitate the Nursery opening hours of 7.30 to 6.30, for example 7.30 to 4.30, 8.00 to 5.00, 9.00 to 6.00 etc.

Benefits

Annual Salary Review

Christmas Bonuses

Free Childcare for staff

Paid Birthday Day Off

Paid Work Events

Career Progression and Promotion

Training Opportunities

Paid Training Days (two per annum)

Paid Staff Meetings and Parents Mornings

Pension Scheme Contributions

Funded Training Courses

Long Service Reward after 5 years additional annual leave entitlement (5 additional days holiday per year)

Nursery Uniform Provided

Onsite Parking

Flexible Working hours

Salary

Employee salaries are based on experience and qualifications and are looked at on an individual basis within the pay scale stated.

Applications

We use the information provided on your application to shortlist you for the role. We will review your Qualifications, Experience and Skills Required and compare them against the requirements and specifications stipulated on this job advert. Please include on your applications as much detail as possible to ensure that you are short listed for the role. We are happy to accept CV's or for you to contact us for an application form. We would be grateful if you could include a contact number and an email address other than the indeed email in case we need to contact you for further information.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 12.60 per hour

Benefits:

Additional leave Company events Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Schedule:

8 hour shift
Experience:

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