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Early Years Practitioner – Level 3

The successful candidate will ensure a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children placed in the Nursery. You will give support and supervision to other personnel within the nursery and direct and support staff as agreed by the nursery manager. Daily responsibilities will contain initiating, implementing and supervising the daily planning and routines in the base room, deputising for the room leader as necessary and to meet the aims, objectives and philosophy of Learning Curve Day Nursery.

Responsible to: Nursery Manager/Deputy Manager

Hours, Salary & Benefits

Hours of work: 40 hours, 51 weeks a year.

Contract type: Permanent, year round

Salary: £24,560.00 pa/£12.00 ph

Benefits:

• 5% employer pension
• Cycle to work
• Staff discount of 25% in nurseries
• Access to the group’s counselling scheme
• 3 x days of paid CPD / training per year
• 20 days holiday per year, rising by one day a year to a maximum of 25, for every year of employment
• Access to fully funded apprenticeships, up to L5
• Extra day off for birthday
• Staff uniform provided

Level 2/3 Early Years Practitioner Qualification required.

Person Specification:

• Previous experience of caring for, or working with children aged 0-5 in a voluntary or paid capacity
• Working Knowledge of the EYFS
• Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, child protection and child development
• Experience / understanding of Key Worker principles
• Knowledge of the National Standards for the regulation of Childcare provision.
• Experience of recording and observations.
• Good IT / Computer skills i.e. word, excel
• A commitment to the provision of high quality childcare
• A positive approach to learning and gaining new skills through teamwork and training opportunities
• Demonstrate creative ability
• Completion of a recognised Level 3 Childcare qualification, e.g. Level 3 Diploma for the Children & Young People’s Workforce, NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Care, Learning and Development – or be working towards completion
• A positive approach to gaining further qualifications
• Understanding of the importance of Health & Safety

Full details to be found in the job description.

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Application Form

Contact HR@wishford.co.uk if you have further questions or adjustments.