Early Years Practitioner

Job Description

We are seeking productive individuals with a passion for early years education to be a part of our team. You will demonstrate collaborative partnership working providing a child-centred, unique approach to your teaching and support of the child's development. The learning approach, supported by a skilled adult, consists of spontaneous learning experiences with higher engagement to support the child's independent interests.

The vacancies are across our nursery provisionwhich is made up of 4 rooms. Although we are a large team we pride ourselves on our positive team environment and professional conduct.To support staff mental health and well-being work/life balance is aided by staff rotated for a maximum of a 4 day working week over a 50 week period. All staff receive the following benefits:

All staff receive 28 days holiday per annum (5 days allocated closure for Christmas break).
Bupa Wellbeing Support for the Practitioner and their family
Free on site parking
Good links to public transport
Ongoing CPD
Supportive and nuturing working environment
4 day working week
Staff discount on childcare places
Work place pension
Uniform allowance
Annual bonuses
It is a requirement that you will hold at least a full and relevant Level 3 Early Years Practitioner qualification. Your main role will be to support our young learners in their education. However children at Little Pumpkins want to know if you can:

"Help me find bugs, dig for worms and build a rocket"
"Paint with me"
"Read me stories"
"Cuddle me if I'm sad"
"Build tall towers"
"Play with me"
"Take me to the park"

Essentially you will be required to:

· Support children communicate their thoughts, ideas and needs and are listened to.
· Support children have and take opportunities for learning in their own unique way.
· Providing a stimulating learning environment, both inside and out.
· Ensure the learning zone space and resources is effective by reflecting upon its use.
· Effectively monitoring, record and reporting the children's development.
· Frequently and regularly feeding back to parents/carers, formally and informally.
· Involving parents / carers and the child in every step of the child's development.
· You will be required to have a good level of experience of working in early years provision.

Job shares are available.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: From £10.94 per hour (increasing from April 2024)

Experience:

Nursery experience: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: QEYP

Expected start date: ASAP

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.