Full time practitioner needed - Heath, Chesterfield

The Foundation Stage Forum Ltd; New Brunswick; On-site; CAD 33,507 - 46,537; Full time

Job summary

A childcare organization is seeking a full-time childcare practitioner to join their team in Chesterfield. The role involves assisting with the care of children aged 0-3, as well as working in a breakfast and afterschool club for ages 3-11. Candidates must hold at least a Level 3 qualification in childcare and have some experience working with children. Further training will be provided, and effective communication is essential. The opportunity may lead to permanent employment.

Qualifications

• Qualified to Level 3 or above in childcare.
• Some experience of working with children aged 0-11.
• Good understanding of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Assist the room leader with the daily management of the room.
• Be a key person to assigned children.
• Work in the breakfast and afterschool club, ages 3-11.
• Observe, plan, and work with the EYFS.
• Collaborate with other practitioners.

Skills

Child development

Effective communication

Safeguarding knowledge

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 childcare qualification or above

Job description

Full time practitioner needed - Heath, Chesterfield

We are looking for a full time childcare practitioner to join our team.

The position is for 37.5 hours per week but sometimes we may ask staff to do extra hours. It will be a temporary contract with a chance of being made permanent.

We run a nursery that cares for children aged 0-11. We are open 7:30am - 6:00pm, Monday-Friday, all year round. We close for bank holidays and Christmas. We provide childcare for 0-3s as well as running a breakfast and afterschool club for children aged 3-11. The job vacancy we have will be based with the 0-3s but sometimes staff are needed to be in other rooms with different ages. We have a close link to the adjoining school.

Job roles will include:

• To assist the room leader with the day‑to‑day running of the room
• Being a key person to a number of children
• Working in our breakfast and afterschool club (ages 3‑11)
• Observing, planning and working with the EYFS
• Working alongside other practitioners
• Working as part of a team
• Qualified to Level 3 or above
• Some experience of working with children
• Good understanding of the importance of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Knowledge of Early Years Foundation Stage
• Knowledge of child development

Staff members are required to do training, attend courses and participate in staff meetings which all may be out of our working hours.

Any questions about this job vacancy please contact Charlotte (Childcare Manager) via email:

We are based at Heath, Chesterfield. (Just off J29 of the M1)