Nursery Early Years Educator

2 weeks ago

United Kingdom Kidsstop Full time

Early Years Educator Role Description

This is a full-time on-site position for an Early Years Educator at our Nursery located in Towcester, Northamptonshire.

The Early Years Educator will be responsible for providing a fun, nurturing, safe and healthy, environment for children aged 2 to 4 years. Responsibilities include planning and supervising child initiated and adult led activities which are based around the needs and interests of the children.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing an environment that to will encourage children to develop socially, emotionally, and cognitively. You will be required to support children to develop numeracy and language skills through games and play.

You will have key person responsibility to help ensure each child feels safe and secure, observe each child and shape their learning experiences to reflect their observations.

It is key that you are capable of being clear and unambiguous with your communication and are able to work conducively in partnership with other colleagues, parents and/or carers and other professionals to meet the individual needs of each child.

Good communication and a deep knowledge of child development is required to engage with the children and support those requiring additional support.

Other responsibilities will include the completion of the necessary documentation, such as registers, risk assessments, planning, daily evaluations, fire drills, cleaning schedules, food & allergen records.

As a team, you will be responsible for ensuring that each day the resources are set up and packed away clean and organised at the end of the session. You will need to work with your team to ensure food, cleaning materials and resources are purchased and within setting in advance of when required.

Additionally, the Early Years Educator will be responsible for developing and implementing educational activities that align with KidsStop’s ethos which includes music, arts & crafts, story-time and outdoor activities.

It is important that you are organised, forward thinking, driven, hard working, have good communication skills, caring and passionate about childcare. You will be expected to get to know the children in your care and plan appropriate, engaging activities for them. Some documentation is electronic and a reasonable amount of computer skills is required, including Word, emails and Whatsapp.

You will report to the Room Leader, KidsStop Deputy Manager or KidsStop Manager.

Qualifications
  • A Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Childcare.
  • Minimum of two years of experience working in a similar role is required.
  • Knowledge of child development, child psychology, and developmentally appropriate practices.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and observational skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, families to promote the education of children.
  • Strong planning and organisational skills; ability to multitask with attention to detail.
  • Safeguarding, Food Hygiene, Food Allergens and First Aid also required.
  • Additional qualifications may also be required which can be discussed with the KidsStop Manager.
Working Times:

8:00 – 18:00, Monday – Friday Term Time 50 weeks a year. 7:30 starts to be shared between team members on rota basis and paid as overtime.

KidsStop is open 50 weeks of the year and is closed throughout Christmas from the end of the school term until the start of the new term in January.

Flexible/tailored working days may be available upon request.

Holidays:

28 days including bank holidays. To be requested in advance and approved by the KidsStop Manager.

Salary:

Depending on experience, skill set, and agreed hours, from £27,300 per annum. Pay rises are given annually to support with the cost of living and additionally based on good performance during performance reviews at the discretion of the KidsStop Manager.

Promotion:

KidsStop is an ever expanding company that aims to give its employees the opportunity for promotion. Positions are available within management which require a greater responsibility and offer a higher salary.

Trial Period:

The successful candidate will be required to complete a 6-month trial period. Based on satisfactory performance and feedback from KidsStop’s Manager a permanent position will be offered.

2 satisfactory references and DBS are required for candidates to be successful.

Training:

KidsStop will always support employees to achieve further qualifications and training. Please discuss this with the KidsStop Manager. Staff meetings are held after work hours and attendance is mandatory. Advance notice will be given. Food and drink is provided.

Your continuous professional development (CPD) will be fully funded by KidsStop throughout your employment including all essential childcare training, any KidsStop desired and any further training of your choosing.

Benefits & Perks:
  • £250 Incentive bonus given for recruiting new, successful team members
  • High quality branded uniform
  • Company pension
  • Evening meals and events (e.g theatre show) with other KidsStop staff
  • Opportunity to attend award ceremonies
  • Employee of the month award, including a personalised trophy
  • Wellbeing basket within setting containing treats
  • Discounted childcare for employees

To apply, please email Nikki, KidsStop Manager on nikki@kidsstop.co.uk

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