Job Overview
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Early Years Educator to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in early childhood education and a genuine love for working with children. You will play a crucial role in fostering a nurturing and stimulating environment that promotes the development of young learners. Your ability to communicate effectively and manage daily activities will be essential in guiding children through their early learning experiences.
Duties
* Plan and implement engaging educational activities that cater to the developmental needs of children aged 0-5 years.
* Create a safe, inclusive, and stimulating nursery environment that encourages exploration and learning.
* Observe and assess children's progress, providing feedback to parents and caregivers on their development.
* Foster positive relationships with children, promoting social skills, emotional well-being, and independence.
* Collaborate with colleagues to ensure high-quality care and education standards are maintained.
* Manage classroom behaviour effectively, using positive reinforcement strategies.
* Drive initiatives that enhance the learning experience, ensuring all children feel valued and included.
Requirements
* Relevant qualifications in Early Childhood Education or Childcare are essential.
* Previous experience working with children in a nursery or educational setting is highly desirable.
* Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with proficiency in English.
* Leadership qualities to guide and inspire both children and fellow educators.
* Ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail.
* A genuine passion for early childhood education and child development.
* A commitment to continuous professional development within the field of early years education.
If you are enthusiastic about making a positive impact on young lives and meet the above requirements, we would love to hear from you.
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
A competitive salary will be paid to the right candidate and discussed at interview.
Role:
Are you looking for a new challenge, maybe the next step in your career or a change to your current role? An exciting opportunity to join a lovely staff team have arisen at our Bowburn site in Durham. Your main responsibility would be to ensure the highest quality of childcare is provided to all children aged from 6 weeks to 5 years. The successful candidate will lead a experienced team to plan and provide suitable and appropriate daily activities for the age range and stage of development of the children in your room. You will work directly under the supervision of the Nursery management team.
Responsibilities and Duties:
* Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons s/he is responsible for, or comes into contact with
* To ensure a high quality standard of childcare is given to all babies/children and their families
* Complete key worker files, developmental records and observations as appropriate
* Plan and provide appropriate activities for all babies/children
* Follow and implement the Early Years Foundation Stage
* Complete daily/weekly diaries
* Build good relationships with children and their parents/carers and liase with them on a daily basis
* Engage in good staff team work
* Ensure good general housekeeping
* Attend regular meetings
* Adhere to and promote all of Clever Clogs policies and procedures and maintain confidentiality at all time.
* Monitor, train and work directly with practitioners to ensure the best possible care and education for children in our care
* Carry out cooking and cleaning duties as necessary
Clever Clogs Nurseries are committed to safeguarding and you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check and sign up to the update service.
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Senior Nursery Educator to join our friendly team. Please call Vicky or Jess on for an application pack and more information.
Required qualification: CACHE Diploma/BTEC Level 3/ NVQ Level preferably above.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £27,976.00 per year
Benefits:
* Childcare
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person