Senior Early Years Practitioner

**Nanny Bears are recruiting a Senior Early Years Practitioner for our wonderful nursery setting, on Ashwell Park in Ilminster**

You must be qualified to at least level 3, the position is full time, 40 hours per week.

Nanny Bears recruit team members based on values and attitudes, supporting our family to be made up of passionate, positive and like-minded individuals who understand the importance of creating a nurturing environment for our children. We encourage a new way of working where team members feel valued and respected. All practitioners are professional and understand the importance of attention to detail but our environments are relaxed and sociable, where staff encouraged to work as family and form strong bonds with each other through conversations and social events.

**Benefits**
- Your family is our family - a wide range of support to staffs personal situations
- Making it more fun - We don’t ask you to wear uniform instead we pay a yearly allowance towards clothing
- Your well-being - Your well-being is of upmost importance to us so we arrange social gatherings, support team building activities, provide ‘well-being’ baskets in each nursery.
- Personal growth - We support all team members in development and training opportunities
- Loyalty is remembered and rewarded. Nanny Bears are a family and we will bend over backwards to do anything to help you just as we would expect you to do the same for us.

**Your will have the following experience, skills and attributes -**
- Have a full and relevant (minimum) Level 3 qualification in Childcare.
- Previous experience in a similar role is desirable, but not essential.
- Be an inspiring practitioner with a sound knowledge of child development.
- Be proficient in leading the delivery of all aspects of teaching and learning.
- Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
- A good working knowledge of the EYFS framework and the ability to support staff in using the framework.
- Experience and knowledge of safeguarding practice.
- Be a good team player who enjoys working as part of a close-knit family
- Have the ability to use initiative and to create inspiring and creative activities
- Be positive, enthusiastic and enjoy working with children

For a full job description, please get in touch.

**Application process**:
**Nanny Bears Childcare Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. Any forms belonging to applicants who do not make it past the initial screening stage will be appropriately destroyed in line with GDPR.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

**Experience**:

- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person