Job Description

Due to continued success and growth across Essex, the Second Steps team are looking for experienced, passionate and dedicated early years educators to work with all ages from 3 months to 5 years. We currently have a vacancy for a full time Level 3 Nursery Practitioner, working between the hours of 7-6.30pm Monday to Friday! We are looking for an enthusiastic, happy, fun practitioner who is good at thinking on the spot and being spontaneous to work.

Our nursery follows a child-led approach using the children's interests to support and assist the children's development. We are a lovely home from home setting using natural resources and have a great outdoor space in order to enhance the children's development through free-flow!

About the role we require:

- Willingness to learn.

- Level 3 NVQ Qualification or equivalent

- Previous experience of working with young children.

- Sound knowledge of child development for children from birth to five years.

- Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

- Knowledge of child protection procedures.

- Good communication skills.

- An understanding of play based approaches to children's learning and development.

- Commitment to equal opportunities.

- Commitment to working effectively with young children and families.

- Friendly and flexible approach at work which facilitates the development of effective relationships.

- To be able to observe and support children's development within your key group.

- To be enthusiastic and to be able to work effectively within a team environment.

We offer excellent pathways to develop and progress your career and all successful applicants will participate in a full company induction programme with ongoing in-house and external training opportunities.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and DBS.

Prospective applicants will be supplied with the following:

Application form

Job description and person specification

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Childcare Company events Company pension Employee discount On-site parking Referral programme
Education:

Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)
Experience:

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