Nursery Practitioner
Job Type: Full-time, 5 days per week
Location: Scunthorpe
Start Date: September 2024
Salary: Competitive
Reed Education are currently exclusively supporting a lovely nursery in the Scunthorpe area with their recruitment for a Level 6 qualified Early Years Practitioner. To add to their friendly team, they require someone to begin in September to cover a maternity leave until July.
The nursery is of average size with less than 60 children on roll, meaning the team is small but very close-knit. The staff work extremely closely together to plan, educate and inspire the children and so you would be joining a supportive, friendly and passionate team.
Day to Day of the Role:
- Provide a safe, caring, and stimulating environment for children to learn and develop.
- Plan and deliver engaging activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
- Observe, assess, and record each child's progress, sharing outcomes with parents and colleagues.
- Maintain a clean and organised setting that meets health and safety standards.
- Collaborate with other team members to create a cohesive and supportive environment.
- Attend staff meetings and participate in training and development opportunities.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Level 6 qualification (e.g. BA Honors in Childcare or QTS etc).
- Proven experience working in a EYFS setting.
- An enhanced DBS check with child barred list (this can be applied for through Reed).
- Strong understanding of the EYFS framework and safeguarding procedures.
- Ability to work as part of a team and build relationships with children, parents, and staff.
- A commitment to continuous professional development.
Benefits:
- Competitive hourly rate.
- Opportunities for professional growth and permanent employment.
- Supportive and friendly team environment.
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing training.
Please press the 'apply now' button to have a conversation about the role.