Early Years Practitioner Unqualified

3 weeks ago


StocktononTees, United Kingdom Action for Children Full time

Location: Yarm, Stockton-on-Tees

Salary: £23,860.64 per annum

Contract/Hours: Permanent Part Time - 40 hours per week

Closing date: Midnight on 24th September 2024

Benefits:

  • 25 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays,
  • 60% discount on childcare within our nurseries and clubs
  • Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities
  • Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
  • Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
  • Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts

We're thrilled that you're considering a career with Spring. Spare us five minutes, and we'll tell you what you need to know…

About Spring

Spring offers award-winning childcare services, as part of the national charity Action for Children. It's our mission to be the best provider of outstanding quality early education to children throughout the UK, that is accessible to all. We are focused on enabling young people to learn, have fun and make friends in our bright, engaging settings. That starts with creating a happy environment for our team.

Join us and you can look forward to:

  • A kind, caring culture with an emphasis on wellbeing, both physical and mental.
  • Flexible working - wherever possible we offer flexibility on hours and/or hybrid working.
  • Lots of opportunities for training, learning, development, including gaining qualifications.
  • Excellent benefits that compare favourably to other employers in our sector.

A bit about the role

Layfield Nursery, situated within Layfield Primary School, is a modern, purpose-built facility that caters for children 3 months to 11 years with their after-school club. Our Nursery comprises of two rooms and boasts a dedicated and highly qualified team passionate about children's well-being.

We are seeking a confident individual to join our team who is not only enjoys being around children but also possesses the ambition to make a direct positive impact on young lives and grow within the team.

We're looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Unqualified Early Years Practitioner to join our team here at Spring Layfield to provide a safe, caring, fun and stimulating environment to the children who come through our doors. When you join us, you'll be part of a passionate and creative team committed to giving the highest standards of care and education and helping children to find their feet - making friends, having fun and sparking their imaginations through play.

We believe in our people and as member of our family you'll be supported to be the best practitioner you can be. You'll follow our internal development programme, and we'll provide full training. We'll help you to build your career with us by funding you to get qualified while you are working - helping you to quickly grow, fulfil your potential and develop your career with us.

What you'll be doing:

  • Supervising the children and keep our active, flexible nursery environment safe and suited to their needs.
  • Giving children a wide range of stimulating, safe and well-planned activities.
  • Creating engaging, fun, and informative learning opportunities, helping the children make excellent progress and meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
  • Building solid relationships with parents / carers, families and professionals involved with the children.
  • Meeting each of the children's individual needs, keeping accurate records and regularly communicating with parents / carers.
  • Having a positive attitude, making everyday count for the children in our care.

What we need from you:

  • A passion to learn and develop whether you are new to the sector or an experienced practitioner.
  • Experience working with children in an early years or childcare environment preferred but not necessary
  • Understanding of children's emotional, physical, psychological, and educational developmental needs from 0 to 5 years. (EYFS)
  • A positive attitude with an unwavering commitment to excellence to allow us to maintain our high standards.
  • A willingness to complete further childcare training & qualifications.

Whether this is a career change for you or the next step in your journey, we'd love to hear from you.

We work together to reach our mission to give children a healthy start in life.

Good luck We can't wait to hear from you.



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