Job Description

Playmania Pre-School and Nursery is a new nursery opened in Handsworth, S13 for 0-5 year olds (Jan 2025). We are currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Level 3 Practitioner with a passion for giving children the best start in life to expand our growing team.

We believe that every child provides new opportunities for growth and learning and therefore want all our staff to continue to grow in their development by being hands on in the classroom and really knowing the children in our care.

The implementation of our two-way behaviour management policy is unique to education settings - providing children and staff alike the unique opportunity to learn from each other and allow room for mistakes and improvements in your development.

The candidate must have a deep understanding of the Early Years Framework, Goals and Areas of Development and a real passion for giving children the best start in life as well as a passion for physical Development within early years.

You will work between of the hours of 7:30am-6:30pm with the possibility of a 7am start occasionally. We are looking for full and part time staff so hours will be discussed individually. As a general rule we will require staff to be able to start at 7.30am or close at 6.30pm.

You will be entitled to all bank holidays off and 4 weeks of pre-specified annual leave per annum. As well as one-week flexible leave dependant on when in the year you join the team (dependant on when you join us within the academic year).

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Delivering lessons and activities to the highest standard

Be able to spot potential signs of safeguarding concerns and report these to the right person

Be able to support children in their development and physical care routines.

Requirements:

Minimum Level 3 Qualification in Early Years or equivalent

Ideally at least 2 years' experience working in an early years setting

Enhanced DBS clearance

Solid knowledge of Safeguarding practices and relevant training

Solid first aid training and other relevant training.

To apply for this job please ensure you have answered the pre-screening questions attached to this application in full or we will not process your application.

Formal Interviews will be held as well as practical session. More information will follow for successful candidates.

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

Pay: 13.21 per hour

Expected hours: 20 - 40 per week

Benefits:

Canteen Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Free parking On-site parking Sick pay Store discount
Schedule:

Monday to Friday No weekends
Application question(s):

What is your availability Monday- Friday between the hours of 7am - 7pm? What is your highest level of qualification? Please give the full title (Please note this must be a minimum of Level 3 and Ofsted recognised) Why are you leaving your current role? Please give details If you could change one thing about the way that early years is implemented what would it be? Please give a detailed response. Do you have knowledge of safeguarding? Please give details and be specific
Work Location: In person