Working hours: As and when required Interview Date: To be confirmed We have a great opportunity for a Relief Early Years Practitioner to join our team at Copper Beech Day Nursery registered with Ofsted to provide Early Years care and education for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Copper Beech Day Nursery we provide high quality childcare and education for all children, giving them a strong foundation for their future learning. Key Responsibilities: Under the direction of the Early Years Setting Manager, the successful candidate will work as part of the team to provide safe high-quality education and care for all children attending the setting. The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate: A caring attitude and genuine desire to work with children Minimum Level 2 qualification in Early Years Education is essential and ideally, experience of working in a childcare environment. Empathy with and the ability to work within the Christian ethos and aims of The Salvation Army is required. In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments. In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting. Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK, Enhanced with the barred list child workforce DBS Disclosure and proof of relevant qualifications For details of how to prove your right to work in the UK please click here and please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship. Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration. We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications. Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.