Early Years Practitioner - Benfleet, United Kingdom - The Enchanted Wood Day Nursery Ltd

Description

We are a flexible work place that offers flexible working arrangements and are happy to accommodate the needs of our employees, through offering various shift patterns.

We are looking for professional, passionate and dedicated practitioner, who share our values and commitment to maintaining a warm and welcoming environment for the children in our care to flourish and form strong foundations for future success.

A brief summary of the job description

The role of an Early Years Practitioner is to support the Room Leaders in providing quality childcare and education and ensuring the needs of all children are being met.

What you have to achieve:

• High standards of care and education.
• Compliance of all regulatory requirements stated in the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Positive working relationships with staff members, parents and carers.
• Individual and unique needs of all children are identified and met.

For a full detailed Job Description please contact a member of the Management Team on extension 1 or 2.


Level of Education

• GCSE in English and Maths grade C or above or an equivalent qualification
• Level 3 Childcare Qualification is essential.

Level of Training

• Food Hygiene

- _Desirable_

• Safeguarding

- _Desirable_

• Paediatric First Aid

- _Desirable_

If you have not received the above training, employees of the Nursery will be able to complete the relevant courses to ensure the safety and well-being of all the children in our care.

Experience Needed

• Planning for the individual child

- _Desirable but not Essential as training will be given._

• Working in a childcare setting

- _Essential_

• Using an online database to record the children's learning and development such as Tapestry _
• Desirable but not Essential as training will be given._

Skills Required:

• Suitable to care for children (a DBS will be completed)
• Team Player
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Honest, reliable and flexible with an enthusiastic approach to work
• Professional attitude and manner
• Ability to work under pressure and demonstrate excellent organisational skills

Hours of Work
The role is for 40 hours a week (8 hours a day excluding 1 hour lunch break, across 5 days Monday

• Friday), the hours of work will vary day to day as employees follow shift patterns to facilitate the Nursery opening hours of 7.30 to 6.30, for example 7.30 to 4.30, 8.00 to 5.00, 9.30 to 6.30 etc.

Salary

Employee salaries are based on experience and qualifications and are looked at on an individual basis within the pay scale stated.

Benefits
Annual Salary Review

Christmas Bonuses

Free Childcare for staff

Paid Birthday Day Off

Paid Work Events

Career Progression and Promotion

Training Opportunities

Paid Training Days (two per annum)

Paid Staff Meetings and Parents Mornings

Pension Scheme Contributions

Funded Training Courses

Long Service Reward after 5 years additional annual leave entitlement (5 additional days holiday per year)

Nursery Uniform Provided

Onsite Parking

Flexible Working hours


Applications

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
From £12.50 per hour


Benefits:

• Company events
• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

School type:

• Day nursery

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (required)

Work Location:
In person