Bank Early Years Educator

The Methodist Church in Britain; Hampstead; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Care certificate funding

CPD & placements

Annual leave 33 days

NHS Pension

Staff discounts

Flexible working

Wellbeing services

Job summary

First Steps Nursery, run by Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, seeks an Early Years Educator to assess, plan, deliver and review the care and learning of nursery children, with regular feedback to parents and carers. Shifts are daytime, Monday to Friday, within 08:00 to 18:00.

Applicants need a National Diploma in Early Years Childcare or equivalent; band 2 staff working towards band 3 may also be considered.

Qualifications

• National Diploma in Early Years Childcare or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care and development of children at First Steps Nursery
• Provide feedback to parents and carers on children's progress
• Deliver both child-led and adult-led learning
• Act as a positive role model for all children
• Follow the Trust's Safeguarding Children Policy and Devon Safeguarding Children Board procedures
• Engage with specialist safeguarding services as and when necessary

Skills

People skills

EYFS knowledge

Education

National Diploma in Early Years Childcare or equivalent

Job description

This bank Early Years Educator post is at First Steps Nursery, run by Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and rated Ofsted outstanding. The role centres on assessing, planning, delivering and reviewing the care and learning of nursery children, with regular feedback for parents and carers. Shifts are daytime, Monday to Friday, and must fall within 08:00 to 18:00. Applicants need a National Diploma in Early Years Childcare or an equivalent, and band 2 staff working towards band 3 may also be considered.

What the job involves

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care and development of children at First Steps Nursery
• Provide feedback to parents and carers on children's progress
• Deliver both child-led and adult-led learning
• Act as a positive role model for all children
• Follow the Trust's Safeguarding Children Policy and Devon Safeguarding Children Board procedures
• Engage with specialist safeguarding services as and when necessary

Qualifications

• National Diploma in Early Years Childcare or equivalent

Skills & knowledge

• Good people skills
• Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements

Other

• Band 2 staff working towards band 3 also accepted

What’s offered

• Funding for a care certificate, degree or leadership qualifications
• Days off to study, CPD and rotational placements
• 27 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days
• Occupational health services, counselling and onsite wellbeing activities
• Flexible working schemes and family friendly policies
• NHS Pension scheme
• Staff discounts, including Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts
• Salary sacrifice, car lease and cycle to work schemes