Brook Babes – We're Hiring
Interview Availability Notice
To support applicants for our advertised role, we are pleased to offer interview slots during evenings and weekends. We understand that flexibility is important, and we want to ensure that all candidates have the opportunity to engage with us at a time that suits their schedule.
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Position: Early Years Practitioner
Hours: Full-time or Part-time (Flexible hours between 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday)
Location: Wetherby, Bramham or Boston Spa
About Us
Brook Babes nurseries are looking for passionate Early Years Practitioners to join our team We care for children aged 0-5 and are committed to making a meaningful difference in their lives.
Our values—Respect, Integrity, Kindness, Always Learning, and Teamwork—are at the heart of everything we do. We have embraced the respectful approach to childcare and are excited to be at the beginning of our journey with the Curiosity Approach.
What We're Looking For
We're searching for motivated, compassionate, and enthusiastic individuals who are dedicated to giving children the best possible start in life. The right candidate will:
* Hold a Level 3 qualification in childcare.
* Be passionate about early childhood education and making a positive impact.
* Be aligned to our values.
At Brook Babes we believe that all children have the right to have a voice and make the best progress they can do through early identification of their needs and well-timed appropriate support, together with high aspirations. We know that being heard and valued helps all children, achieve well contributing to better resilience, positive mental health and contribute to a successful transition to adulthood.
Our values 'Respect; Integrity; Kindness; Always learning; Working together' embody our way of working which empowers individuals to make a difference to children's lives without the need for lots of hierarchy.
The ideal candidate will need to be motivated, compassionate towards others, enthusiastic and driven to be the best they can be.
You will be required to work as part of the team with the direction of the Management Team to provide safe, high-quality education and care for young children. To maintain a stimulating and enjoyable environment always working in line with the settings policies, procedures.
Duties Include:
· Focus on getting to know the children, playing and educating them; less time focused on administrative duties.
· Keeping accurate assessment records of children's development to ensure all children can have an equal chance to make the best progress.
· Provide consistently high quality, child-centred, responsive care to all children
· You will be able to model play and provide well planned stimulating, enabling environments for children to thrive
· Extending children's development through play with a mixture of guided learning and in the moment teachable experiences
· To be able to listen and respond to children in a child centred manner which Safeguards children
· Work in partnership with parents to promote the best outcomes for children which is supportive
Candidate Requirements:
* Level 3 qualified
* Preferred EYTS/EYP Status
* For this role being committed and having passion for the role is essential.
* The successful candidate must have a positive outlook towards continual professional development.
* Reliable as continuity is vital for our very young children
* You must be committed to protect children from harm through following safeguarding procedures and ongoing professional development.
Benefits:
* Enjoy Christmas shut down between Xmas and New Year to be with your family.
* Receive generous childcare discount.
* Whole personal approach to resilience and wellbeing to promote good mental health, putting people first.
* 24/7 Bupa wellbeing, legal and financial help line
* Simply health benefit
* Receive increased holidays with length of service.
* Enjoy a Christmas Party and gift as a thank you for your hard work.
* Valued for your individual contribution to our ethos 'Everybody counts'.
* Bank holidays off.
* Professional development that values, nurtures and develops people of all levels to influence change.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £24,126.00-£28,080.00 per year
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Childcare
* Company events
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Health & wellbeing programme
Education:
* A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: In person