Early Years Educator Level 2 / 3
Contract: 35 hours per week, Mon - Fri (Permanent)
Location: SE1, Waterloo - London
Our client is seeking an enthusiastic and caring Early years educator to be part of a dynamic and friendly team. This is an exciting opportunity where you'll help young children learn and grow through fun activities and play. You'll create a safe, happy place where kids can develop their social and learning skills.
Responsibilites
* Appreciate the importance of parent partnership
* Knowledge of how to support children’s learning and development
* A can-do and enthusiastic attitude
* An understanding of how to safeguard and protect children
* Work as part of a team to deliver a high quality, accessible early years curriculum for children in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.
* Plan, prepare, develop and evaluate activities for individual and groups of children ensuring variety that maintains the interests of children and contributes to the children making progress in their learning and development.
* Provide personal care for the children whilst at the same time encouraging their independence and self-help skills
Qualifications (Must haves)
* A recognised qualification in childcare, ideally NVQ Level 3 or above or NVQ Level 2
* Grade ‘C’ or above in GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)
* At least two years’ experience of working within an Early Years environment, demonstrating continuous professional development (or at least 6 months experience for an Early Years Practitioner)
* Excellent reading, writing and IT skills
* Full DBS
Contract
* Location: London, Waterloo
* Hours: 35 Hours per week (shift rotas) permanent, Monday to Friday 7.45am to 6.00pm. 8-hour Shift + Flexi hours are included.
* Reports to Deputy Early Education Coordinator
Salary
* £28,110 at Level 2 qualified & £29,172 at Level 3 qualified
Benefits Package
* Competitive salary (based on your qualification and experience)
* Flexible working days for better work-life balance
* Access to high quality training
* Coaching and mentoring support
* Generous pension at 8% - 5% from the employer if you contribute 3%
* 35 days off a year, including 8 bank holidays, 3 days off between Christmas and New Year (additional days awarded for long service)
* Personal development grant of up to £1,000 per year • Six inset days per year (three for nursery staff only and three with the wider team)
* Refer a friend bonus of £500 for existing employees
* Health and wellbeing package including a confidential employee assistance programme and online therapy sessions plus free gym and daily fresh fruit
* Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme (on completion of probation)
* Staff social events (summer BBQ and Christmas party)
* Opportunities to join Nursery committees (for example the Black Lives Matter Race & Equality Steering Committee, inset planning, staff social committee)
* Local retail (star card) and online discounts
* Nursery discounts allowing you to enroll your kids at the Nursery and receive 20% discount on Nursery fees