Early Years Practitioner - Portsmouth, United Kingdom - The Salvation Army

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    Please note; this position fixed term maternity cover up to 12 months

    Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (Term Time)

    Interview date: To be confirmed

    The Haven Nursery provides an outstanding caring, learning and development environment for children aged 0- 4 years.

    We are aware of the importance that a good early years Nursery has on the development of a child and we currently have an opportunity for an Early Years Practitioner to join our team. We're looking for people who can work under the leadership of the Nursery Manager, to provide safe, high quality education and care for all children that attend the setting. We expect our Early Years practitioners to share in the planning and delivery of the EYFS by providing creative and appropriate educational opportunities for all children within an inclusive environment.

    We are looking for the right people who have: -

  • a full and relevant Level 2 qualification (minimum) or Level 3
  • at least one year's experience of working in an Early Years/Childcare setting, or at least two years other suitable experience
  • ability to demonstrate a working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage
  • ability to demonstrate a working knowledge around Safeguarding principles and procedures
  • confident with IT – including a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • ability to work within the Christian ethos of The Salvation Army
  • ability to work as part of a team