Level 3 Early Years Practitioner - Reading, United Kingdom - Reading Borough Council

Reading Borough Council
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Brighter Futures for Children

Full time, 37 hours/week

Permanent post
Brighter Futures for Children is improving outcomes for Reading's children, young people and families.

We are an independent, not-for-profit-company, wholly owned by Reading Borough Council.

Our responsibility is to deliver quality children's services, early help, education and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services in the borough.


  • We protect and enhance the lives of the children of Reading.
  • We help families find longterm solutions to ensure children lead happy, healthy, and successful lives.
  • We embrace new and proven ways of working, including Trauma Informed practice, Restorative approaches, Strong partnership working, Quick and appropriate decisionmaking.

The role:


We currently have vacancies for Qualified (Level 3) Early Years Practitioners to join our fabulous team at The Lodge Day Nursery.


The Lodge Nursery at Southcote is a 48-place day nursery providing day care and sessional care for 0- to 5-year-olds.

The Coley Lodge Nursery is a 16-place provision for 2 year old funded children at Coley Park Children's Centre.


Due to expansion, we are looking for a passionate and motivated Level 3 qualified Early Years Practitioners across both sites.


You will have the privilege of working with the most amazing children and passionate staff across two nurseries in Southcote and Coley.


Our practice is underpinned by the value we place on working collaboratively with families with a systemic, holistic whole-family approach to support them in finding their own solutions and building on their strengths.


We will always keep the focus on the child and we will make sure we know our children, young people and families well.


Skills and experience:


  • Experience of working with children aged 25 years in an early year setting.
  • Excellent communication skills (including verbal, written and conflict management)
  • Level 3 in Early Years/Childcare with passes in English and Maths (where relevant to the certification)

Desirable

  • 12hr Paediatric first aid qualification

Our offer:

We offer a supportive framework to develop your career
. You'll work in a friendly and collaborative environment where we are committed to delivering positive outcomes.

We offer a competitive salary, plus:

  • Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Relocation Scheme
  • 26 days' holiday plus public holidays, rising by 1 day for each year of LA service up to 5 years, and then rising to 33 days after 10 years' service
  • Discounted Child Care (on site nursery)
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Season ticket loans
  • A range of local discounts
  • Health and wellbeing programme
  • Staff Club and social events.
  • Salary sacrifice car lease scheme

Closing date: 9 July 2023

Interview date:
To be confirmed
For an informal discussion about the role please contact:

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