Location
Pennywell Early Years Centre and Children’s Centre, Portsmouth Road, Pennywell, Sunderland SR4 9AX
About the role
Early Years Practitioner (All Year Round, 37 hours per week – Grade 2, Points 5-6, £25,583 - £25,989)
Responsibilities
The post holder will have the ability to work across the age phases within the Centre to deliver the key principles of effective teaching, learning and welfare requirements, so to improve outcomes for all children. The position is to support and contribute to the teaching, learning and care of children from birth to five years, through outstanding early years practice, good organisational and interpersonal skills and to meet the highest standards of safeguarding.
Qualifications
A minimum relevant (DfE validated) Early Years Level 3 qualification is required, together with a minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience of working as a key‑person with young children (Birth to 5). An English qualification at Grade C or above (old grades) or Grade 4 or above (new grades) is required if the childcare qualification has been achieved after September 2014. Knowledge of the Revised EYFS and KCSIE is essential. A Paediatric First Aid Certificate is a desirable requirement.
Benefits
* Brand new working environment with high quality resources
* Local Government Pension Scheme
* Annual leave – 26 days paid annual leave (all year‑round posts) plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service
* Maternity/Adoption leave – up to 52 weeks leave of absence, with pay for a specified period dependent upon length of service and personal choice
* Maternity support/adoption leave – up to 5 days paid leave as a partner/carer at the time of the birth or adoption.
* Paternity leave – up to 2 consecutive weeks leave after the birth of the child
* Childcare Vouchers scheme
* Cycle to work scheme via a salary sacrifice scheme
* My Club Nissan Scheme – 20% off a brand new Nissan
* Everyone Active – Employees and their partners will be entitled to a reduced price membership to Everyone Active gyms as well as a one free taster day available per employee.
#J-18808-Ljbffr