Early Years Practitioner
Our client a nursery based in Colchester are seeking a level 3 childcare practitioner to join their amazing team on a full time, permanent basis, offering a salary around £12.49 per hours working 40 hours per week. Their vision is to inspire change through excellence in childcare, creating a positive impact for generations to come. For over 20 years they have been providing children the highest quality of care with unlimited opportunities to grow, learn and develop in our safe and secure environments for.
What will you be doing?
You will be working closely with the nursery management team to support room-based staff. You will be promoting a high standard of quality within the nursery. You will be caring and teaching young children, you will be responsible for supporting and implementing the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum. You will help create a warm, inclusive, and safe learning environment, and engage in purposeful and structured play to support children's development across all areas of the curriculum. You will also communicate effectively with parents and caregivers and maintain accurate records of children's learning and development.
What skills will you have ?
- You have fantastic organisation skills
- You are able to work as part of a team
- You have a positive attitude and creative ideas to inspire learning
- You have good verbal and written communication skills
you will have a level 3 childcare qualification
- Background in working to the Early Years Foundation Stage
- At least 1 year experience as a nursery practitioner or similar
- Experience of working and communicating with parents and carers
- Commitment to outdoor learning
What benefits are on offer?
- Continued opportunities for professional growth and access to our engaging online training platform
- Flexible hours and an understanding that work needs to work for you
- Free parking
- Length of service perks, including payment of mobile phone, life insurance, and driving lessons
- Childcare discount
- Access to free counselling services and employee assistance programme
- Company wide events
- A well being focused leadership team
- Competitive salary
- 2 annual inset training days
- £1000 refer a friend scheme