Our Offer of Employment:
We are looking for a newly qualified or experienced Early Years Practitioner, minimum Early Years Level 2 + to join our dedicated and talented team of 12 at our Cambridge nursery, CB3 4DG.
We also have paid in work training opportunities for unqualified candidates, please email us at to find out more.
The Role:
The newly employed member of staff will support and assist in all aspects of education and care. Initial training and induction will be provided from management and senior staff, with ongoing support provided as necessary.
We care very much for our staff and believe in rewarding them properly. All staff receive the following in work benefits:
· A salary, negotiable and considered at interview, pro rata, 40 hours per week.
· Workplace Pension
· Additional paid holiday allowance (28 Standard + 4 Extra Days )
· Staff on duty breakfast buffet / cooked meals & refreshments provided daily
· Career Progression Opportunities
· Continuous Career Development (CPD)
· Digital Learning & Planning
· Personal Clothing
· Paid staff and Parent Meetings
· Digital Record Keeping & Paperless Administration
· Training days and staff meetings by Zoom
· A set staffing rota each week
· Christmas closure, with full pay (25th to 2nd January)
· DBS costs covered
· Work based Cache Level 3 Early Years Training with accredited Provider
The ideal candidate: Must have a passion and enthusiasm for working with children and the ability to work calmly, patiently and communicate effectively with children, parents and staff. To be able to work with a diverse range of children with different individual needs, requiring good organisational skills and timekeeping.
Qualifications:
We welcome applications from candidates with at least 1 of the following:
Vocational Qualifications at Level 2 or above:
·NVQ level 2/3 in childcare or equivalent
·Cache Level 3 Diploma in Childcare,
·Level 4/5 NVQ'S, Foundation Degree Degree, Diplomas of higher education, HND, HNC, BTEC (including early years teaching qualifications from an EU country, these must be supported with a ENRIC-NARIC)
·Level 6 EYTS, EYPS, QTS
·Early years qualifications from the EU countries
We also offer work based training opportunities at CACHE L2/L3 for unqualified candidates. We cover the costs of the training and DBS and you earn an income whilst you train.
Salary:
The starting base salary will be discussed at interview. We look positively at candidates experiences, achievements and knowledge so that we can make a valuable offer of employment which aims to meet your expectations.
Please remember to include your contact information, including email and telephone number with your CV to that we can send you our employment application form and full job description.
Both documents can be found by visiting our website job page. A full job description will be provided upon application.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship, Graduate, Volunteer
Pay: £26,000.00-£29,120.00 per year
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Casual dress
* Company events
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Cambridge CB4 3DZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
* Are you eligible to work or currently working in the United Kingdom.
Experience:
* Nursery: 1 year (required)
Language:
* English (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Cache Level 2 or other higher qualification in Childcare (required)
Work Location: In person