Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Early Years Educator to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in early childhood education and a genuine love for working with children. This role involves creating a nurturing and stimulating environment that promotes the development and learning of young children, ensuring their safety and wellbeing at all times.

This role is full time, 40 hours per week, between 7.30am to 6.30pm, all year through.

This is NOT a term time position as we are a private day nursery

Duties

Plan and implement engaging educational activities tailored to the developmental needs of children aged 0-5 years. Foster a positive, inclusive atmosphere that encourages children to explore, learn, and grow. Monitor and assess children's progress, providing feedback to parents and guardians as necessary. Maintain a safe, clean, and organised environment conducive to learning. Collaborate with colleagues to ensure high standards of care and education are met. Support children's social and emotional development through effective communication and guidance. Manage daily routines, including meal times, nap times, and play sessions. Maintain accurate records of children's development and attendance.

Skills

Strong management and leadership abilities to guide a team effectively. Experience working with children in a nursery or childcare setting is essential. A solid understanding of early childhood education principles and practices. Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written. A nurturing approach with the ability to build strong relationships with children, families, and colleagues. Driving skills may be advantageous for transporting children or resources as needed. If you possess the required skills and are passionate about fostering the growth of young minds, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position as an Early Years Educator.

Additional benefits include:

1. Employer contribution to Pensions.

2. Access to exclusive discounts with major retailers for staff through my work life solutions / edenred.

3. Staff health Insurance Cash Plan.

4. The nursery is closed between the dates of Christmas and New Year that is part of the statutory holiday entitlement. These dates will be advised to you in advance.

5. Birthday Leave in addition to your statutory holidays.

6. Childcare discount of up to 30% for staff children to attend our nurseries.

7. Employee of the month incentives and bonus.

8. Employee monthly Attendance and reliability bonus

9. Company events and celebrations.

10. An in depth, supportive Induction programme to support you joining our nurseries

11. Regular opportunities for training and developing your CPD to keep your skills and knowledge up to date and help prepare for greater responsibilities within the company if career progression is something that interests you.

An enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory professional references are required before any employment can be confirmed.

Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. Therefore, it is essential in making your application that you disclose any information requested in respect of applicable convictions and cautions (including, as applicable any reprimands or final warnings).

This post may be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, in which case applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are 'spent' under the provision of the Act unless the conviction or caution is "protected" as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). Any such 'protected' conviction or caution is not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. All guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found in the DBS filtering collection, available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-filtering-guidance . The fact that a pending charge, conviction, caution, reprimand, or final warning has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this role but any failure to disclose any such information will result in dismissal or disciplinary action.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.21-13.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Childcare Company events Discounted or free food Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Private medical insurance Referral programme
Language:

Fluent English (required)
Licence/Certification:

Full and relevant Level 3 in childcare (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person