Edwards Bears Day Nursery, part of the Happy Days Nurseries Group, is seeking a Level 3 Qualified Early Years Educator to join their team!
Edward Bears is dedicated to providing the highest quality care and education for young children. Our dedicated team of professionals creates a warm and stimulating environment, ensuring that every childs unique needs are met.
What will you be doing:
As an Early Years Educator, you will play a crucial role in shaping the early experiences of children in our care. You will be responsible for providing a safe, supportive, and enriching environment that fosters childrens development from birth-5. Your passion for childcare, creativity, and dedication will make you an essential part of our team.
A pivotal part of the role will be your ability to plan and implement exciting learning opportunities for a group of key children, ensuing your childrens interests and developmental stages are catered to, whilst also ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all children in our care.
We strive to foster a real team ethos within our nurseries, so you will have the opportunity to work within a thriving busy team environment, collaborating effectively to maintain a clean, safe and organised nursery which has the children and families best interests at heart.
Beyond the care of our children, our families are at the centre of everything we do, therefore our nursery practitioners will communicate effectively with our families, creating professional relationships and keeping them consistently informed about their childs progress and wellbeing.
Who were looking for:
Our ideal Early Years Educator will be Level 3 qualified with a full and relevant early years or childcare qualification and will have an evident passion for making a difference within the sector whilst having a strong understanding of the developmental stages and emotional wellbeing of young children.
A good knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and how to implement this effectively with a group of key children will be vital within the role, along with an ability to plan meaningful and educational activities for our children.
Safeguarding our children is of the utmost importance to us, consequently you will show a strong commitment to well-being and safeguarding of all children in your care.
Experience with forming positive and professional relationships by communicating effectively with our children, parents and families will be essential and whilst experience within a nursery setting is highly advantageous, all qualified candidates will be considered for this role.
A driving licence and use of car is necessary for this role due to the location of the nursery.
What we can offer you:
* Salary of £26,520.00 per annum (based on working 40 hours per week)
* 50% childcare discount
* 5.6 weeks holiday including bank holidays
* Fully funded Blue Light Card Membership
* Life Assurance
* Up to 4 gifted days at Christmas
* Two training days per year
* Ongoing professional development and career growth
* A supportive, inclusive team culture
* A chance to be part of a nursery where children are truly at the heart of everything we do
Safeguarding commitment:
Happy Days Nurseries are committed to the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care, as such the successful post holder will be required to undergo a robust vetting process.
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