Working hours: 24 hours per week (9.00am - 3.30,pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday term time only)
Interview Date: 13th October
We have a great opportunity for an Early Years Childcare Practitioner to join our team at Smiley Centre for Children, Leigh on Sea registered with Ofsted to provide Early Years care and education for children aged 2.5 to 5 years. At Smiley Centre for Children we provide high quality childcare and education for all children, giving them a strong foundation for their future learning.
Key Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the Early Years Setting Manager, the successful candidate will work as part of the team to provide safe high-quality education and care for all children attending the session.
The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:
1. A caring attitude and genuine desire to work with children
2. Minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education.
3. At least one years’ experience of working in an Early Years / Childcare setting,
4. A working knowledge of Early Years Foundation Stage (A,I)
5. A working knowledge around Safeguarding principles and procedures
6. Empathy with and the ability to work within the Christian ethos and aims of The Salvation Army is required.