Job Description
Are you looking for career progression? Are you working as a Room Leader or as a Senior/ Third in Charge and seeking a new challenge? At Senterlight Childcare Strood Kent opening soon, we are seeking a passionate, enthusiastic and dedicated Senior Educator with leadership and management experience. You will be required to work alongside the management team to provide a high level of professional leadership and management to all nursery staff.
This will include opening and closing the nursery, coaching and mentoring peers and apprentices, dealing with parent enquiries, conducting show arounds and dealing with external agencies.
The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of the EYFS, Birth to Five and COEL to ensure that all children receive the highest possible standards of care and education.
The position is full time, working up to 40 hours per week Monday - Friday between 7.30am-7.00pm.
Qualifications: Hold as a minimum a full and relevant early years and childcare qualification at Level 3 or above Required experience, Previous relevant childcare working experience: minimum two years experience
Our staff are very important to us and we show our appreciation by offering the following benefits:· Competitive salary·
* Accrue an extra day of leave for each full year completed (maximum 7 days accrued in any length of service)·
* Excellent career opportunities - internal promotions·
* Continuous training and development·
* Free Uniform·
* Free First Aid Training offered·
* Free staff lunches·
* Work pension scheme
We are committed to Safeguarding children and child protection .You will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure and provide, 2 valid and up to date references.
Due to the nature of the work, we will require an additional criminal records check (or checks if more than one country) for anyone who has lived or worked abroad.
Senterlight Childcare is committed to treating all people equally and with respect irrespective of their age, disability, gender, race, religion, national origin, marital status. We do not discriminate on any basis or characteristics and foster an inclusive, diverse working environment, celebrating individuality.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £28,000.00-£31,287.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* On-site parking
Experience:
* Supervising experience: 2 years (required)
* Senior care: 2 years (required)
* Leadership: 2 years (required)
Willingness to travel:
* 25% (preferred)
Work Location: In person