Job Description

Plymouth, UK Posted 2 hours ago Up to 12.81 dependent on qualifications. GBP / Year
Happy Days Nursery Derriford in Plymouth are seeking fun, enthusiastic and passionate practitioners to join our Flexible Supply Team!

What will you be doing:

As a member of our supply team, you will play a crucial role in shaping the early experiences of children in our care. You will be responsible for providing a safe, supportive, and enriching environment that fosters children's development from birth-5. If you're a qualified practitioner or have previous experience working in early years, your passion for childcare, creativity, and dedication will make you an essential part of our team.



A pivotal part of the role will be your ability to plan and implement exciting learning opportunities for children, whilst ensuing your children's interests and developmental stages are catered to, whilst also ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all children in our care.



Happy days strives to foster a real team ethos within our nurseries, so you will have the opportunity to work within a thriving busy team environment. You will therefore collaborate effectively to maintain a clean, safe and organised nursery which has the children and families' best interests at heart.



Beyond the care of our children, our families are at the centre of everything we do, therefore our supply will communicate effectively with our families when necessary, creating professional relationships and keeping them consistently informed about their child's progress and wellbeing.

Who we're looking for:

Our ideal supply staff will have an evident passion for making a difference within the sector, with experience within a nursery or other relevant education/early years environment being essential.



A knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and how to implement this effectively (or a willingness to complete training to upskill) with our children will be advantageous within the role, along with an ability to plan meaningful and educational activities for our children.



Safeguarding our children is of the utmost importance at Happy Days, consequently you will show a strong commitment to well-being and safeguarding of all children in your care and take steps to ensure this is upheld consistently.



Experience with forming positive and professional relationships by communicating effectively with our children, parents and families will be essential and whilst experience within a nursery setting and a level 2 or 3 qualification is highly advantageous, all candidates with experience working with children will be considered for this role.

What we can offer you:

Competitive hourly wage of hour, of up to 12.81 dependent on qualifications. 50% Childcare Discount Up to 4 Days gifted Christmas Closedown Ongoing professional development opportunities. Supportive and inclusive work environment. Opportunities for career growth within the organisation.

Our teams, whether in our nurseries or our support centre SHINE, they ensure we are delivering outstanding childcare to every child in our settings every day, this helps to make Happy Days a great place to work. By ensuring we are always recruiting, retaining and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues, who are representative of the communities within which our nurseries sits gives us the best opportunity to continue to deliver outstanding childcare

"Happy Days Nurseries are committed to the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care, as such the successful post holder will be required to undergo a robust vetting process, including an enhanced DBS Check and Reference History Checks"

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