Apprentice Early Years Practitioner - Newbridge, United Kingdom - Little Flyers

Description

Are you currently completing your childcare qualification ? Or would you like to have a fun ambitious career working with children?
Little Flyers Childcare is a well-established family owned business within Edinburgh and West Lothian.

We have strong family values, and promote the wellbeing of our children and families, along with our valued team of staff.

We believe that we have a unique outward thinking ethos within the private early years and childcare sector, and we would expect and encourage our staff team to be inspired in the same way.

Here at our Little Flyers Ingliston (Next to the Royal Highland centre/airport), we follow principles outlined in both the Frobel and Montessori approach, adopt child-centred pedagogy and are inspired by HYGGE and the Curiosity Approach.

Due to an unexpected influx of children during these covid times, we are looking to hire a Practitioner to work within our 2-5 playroom at our Ingliston setting.

Having a wonderful outdoor space and being right next to the Highland show grounds we are heavily focused on outdoor learning and are looking for an imaginative and creative Early Years Practitioner who shares our enthusiasm for delivering play-based, memorable, and educational outdoor experiences for children, no matter the weather In fact, getting muddy is part of the job

• Working towards an HNC/SVQ 3 in Childcare & Education or equivalent.
• Would like to learn all local and national guidance including Pre-Birth to Three, Curriculum for Excellence, Realising the Ambition, GIRFEC and My World Outdoors.
• Have a passion and understanding about Outdoor Education/Forest School and be excited to plan and deliver engaging educational activities and adventures for our children, in the rain, hail or shine
• Support and develop enabling environments that are childled and incorporate children's individual needs and interests, both indoors and outdoors.
• Work well among other team members sharing responsibilities and working collaboratively.
• Oversee children's observations, planning and assessment with the support of the room leader and Nursery Manager.
• Be a positive role model to all team members, ensuring delivery of highquality care and practice.
• Be passionate about meeting the individual needs of all children, include those who require additional support for learning.
• Be motivated and confident in leading and supporting team members with inhouse training opportunities.
• Promote and develop positive working relationships with parents, children, and team members.
• Be an effective communicator and deliver exceptional customer service.
• Be willing to keep up to date with latest practice
• To be reliable, hardworking, honest, with a good sense of humour and have a love for charity shops.
• To be confident using digital technology to ensure all relevant information is uploaded onto our Famly software app.

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Contract


Salary:
Up to £17,200.00 per year

Expected hours: 30 per week


Benefits:

• Company events
• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends
• Overtime

School type:

• Day nursery
• Private nursery school

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location:
In person