Early Years Practitioner - Expiring soon!
Posted 08/08/2024 by Great Starts Recruitment Ltd.
Ilford
£24,000-£25,000pa
Full Time (37 hours)
We are currently working with a family-run day nursery located in Ilford, Essex. The nursery caters to children aged between 3 months and 5 years and are looking to add an energetic and enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner to their growing team. .
Summary
As an Early Years Practitioner, you will play a crucial role in delivering rich learning opportunities and exceptional care to help children develop and meet their individual needs. You will work in a collaborative environment, ensuring that the nursery provides a stimulating and inspiring experience for all children.
Benefits
- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Worker discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Plan and deliver rich learning opportunities and exceptional care for children.
- Make accurate and effective assessments to reflect the needs, interests, and stages of development of each child.
- Ensure an enabling environment with consistent, stimulating, and inspiring activities both indoors and outdoors.
- Incorporate and demonstrate British Values through Early Years Foundation Stage learning and play.
- Safeguard and promote the health, safety, and welfare of children in line with our policies and procedures.
- Adhere to internal policies and external legislation and guidelines from governing bodies.
- Promote and follow guidelines for managing behaviour, supporting children in managing their own feelings and behaviours.
- Work in partnership with colleagues, parents, carers, and other professionals to meet the individual needs of children.
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication at all levels.
- Attend staff meetings and training sessions for continuous professional development.
- Assist in completing essential day-to-day tasks such as hygiene standards and room preparation.
- Provide support for colleagues within the nursery and the broader business.
- Minimum Level 2 or Level 3 qualification or equivalent in Childcare.
- Understanding of a play-based approach to children’s learning and development.
- Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and child protection procedures.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience of working within the Early Years Sector.
- Ability to be flexible, adaptable, and embrace new ways of doing things.
- Type:
- Permanent
- Contract Length:
- N/A
- Contact Name:
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- Job Reference:
- 24-00080-50169-3
- Job ID:
- 1276000000000006629
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