Early Years Educator - London, United Kingdom - Puddle Jumpers Nursery

Puddle Jumpers Nursery

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

We are currently looking for Qualified Nursery Practitioners to work in our beautiful
Baby Room and our
Toddler Room.

Our team develop children's interests from what they tell us and they have free choice to make strong contributions to their own development.

They are creative thinkers and problem solvers.

We encourage experimental learning through our 'making, doing and creating' approach to ensure children become confident, capable and lifelong learners.

The nursery is uniquely based within railway arches in Limehouse enabling us to have large, open plan and bright rooms.

Our location enables us to encourage our children to be outdoor adventurers with daily trips to local green spaces for forest school activities, trips to Canary Wharf and even boat rides along the River Thames.

We are looking for staff who are equally adventurous, have bundles of energy and a passion for the importance of children learning though play.

Puddle Jumpers is a 90 place setting that is busy, fast-paced and where no two days are ever the same Just the way we like it

Puddle Jumpers prides ourselves on valuing our dedicated and enthusiastic staff who are passionate about nurturing and enabling children to fulfil their greatest potential.

We offer fantastic opportunities for professional development and personal growth by partnering with external specialists and our internal training and mentoring programme.

We also provide our staff opportunities to build on their own interests and empower them to run their own educational sessions across other rooms e.g Yoga, Spanish, Music, Makaton.

Do you have a special interest/skill that you could bring to Puddle Jumpers?

To show our appreciation for your dedication you can expect:

Up to £26,000 annual salary
32 days holiday a year
Paid Overtime
Employee Assistance Programme including a structured and confidential counselling service
Access to dedicated training and development
Access to online training portal for hundreds of courses for your CPD
Free delicious daily lunch freshly cooked by our on site chef
Supportive working environment with a welcoming, friendly and likeminded team
Regular prizes for going above and beyond
Strong opportunities for promotion as we expand and open a second setting in Wapping (due Q2 2023)

What are we looking for?

Must be passionate about developing young minds
Be bold enough to think outside the box
Have a creative and fun approach to learning reflected in your activities
Be enthusiastic and proactive
Embrace the settings approach inspired by Reggio Emilia, Waldorf Steiner and Maria Montessori
Have a huge smile and arms that are great for cuddles
Possess excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Love the outdoors and find wonder in exploring the world around you whilst supporting children with their curiosity to learn
Have a creative edge to develop inspiring play spaces
Have the ability to build strong, supportive relationships with children, parents and staff.

Core Skills & Qualification requirements:

Level 3 Childcare Diploma (required)
Minimum 2 years experience within a Nursery (Must be within last 18 months)
Must be able to demonstrate full understanding and working knowledge of the EYFS
Awareness of the Ofsted inspection framework
Good understanding of health and safety requirements
Be responsible and punctual

This role is full time based on a 40 hour week

Salary:
£23,000.00-£26,000.00 per year

Schedule: