Level 3 Early Years Practitioner / Educator

Level 3 Early Years Practitioner / Educator | London, SE22 8PW | 40 hours per week, over 4 days (7 : 15-18 : 15) | £27,684.80 - £31,145.40 per yearOur client's nursery is staffed by a dedicated and professionally qualified team. They have a thorough knowledge both of child development and care for children. The team thrive on working as a team to ensure children have the very best of what the nursery has to offer their educational journey.They are looking for a driven and hard-working Early Years Practitioner / Educator. This role will support and assist in planning and monitoring the nursery environment, and implementing essential policies and procedures. This will require creative thought together with an informed understanding of statutory requirements and best practices for childcare.Are you the right person for the job?Minimum level 3 qualification in Children and Young People's Workforce Early Years qualification (or equivalent qualification)Minimum 1 year of post-qualified experience working in a Preschool / Nursery setting with 0–5-year-olds and demonstrate at least the following : (a) Good working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and current Ofsted statutory guidance.(b) Awareness and understanding of the regulations relating to early years education(c) Awareness of purposeful planning for children in childcare settingsGood organisational skills and ability to prioritize workEmpathy and understanding of childrenExcellent verbal and communication skills with children and parentsAbility to write reports and keep clear and accurate recordsIT Skills (Word & Excel)Can work as part of a team and able to work on own initiative & under pressurePromote the nursery in a positive and professional mannerCommitment to equal opportunities for all children and familiesWarm and caring personality – friendly and approachable to familiesEnthusiastic, innovative, energetic and able to motivate othersFlexible, practical and willing to ‘get your hands dirty'Motivated to develop and maintain high quality provision and practiceWhat will your role look like?To work with staff in the room to ensure that activities engage and challenge children as well as encourage progression through the stages of developmentComplete all daily nursery tasks satisfactorily as delegatedTo be aware of and adhere to the room procedure and risk assessmentsComply with the staff ratio to ensure that children are adequately supervised during the day (indoors and outdoors) and at meal timesImplement policies and procedures appropriately and as instructedReport any safeguarding issues and document and / or log any incidents, accidents or unusual situationsTo carry out regular observations on children in the roomTo ensure effective communication is maintained about children's welfare, the organisation of the day and passing on any messages to parentsAdhere to the company's Equality policy ensuring that children, parents and the staff team are valued and practice is positive and non-discriminatoryGive regular feedback to the Room Leader / Floor Manager about the children including any complaints received or any situation that may be detrimental to the nursery and agree on actions required or taken to resolve such issues accordinglyConsider every single day as an “inspection” day by OFSTED and ensure that the rooms are always compliant and can achieve an “outstanding” rating

• Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added.What can you expect in return?Healthcare benefits (Dental, optical, physio, health screenings, hospital consults and more)The company wants you to love working for them– refer a friend to work with them too and you'll receive up to £300!28-day holiday entitlement (inclusive of Bank holidays and Christmas closure)Excellent career opportunitiesPaid training x2 days per year, free accredited online training working with Noodle now and Personal Development fund of up to £300 per year.Pension schemeEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing free confidential help and advice on housing / landlord issues, debt management, bereavement, relationships, and more!Staff Termly Performance Scheme (STPS) : Shopping vouchers, Spa Treatments, Gym memberships and more!Company events funded by the nursery (Staff team bonding & Christmas dinner)What's next? It's easy! Click “APPLY” now! We can't wait to hear from you!Your data will be handled in line with GDPR.

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