Early Years Assistant

Kinderland; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount 50%

CPD opportunities

Salary reviews

Training opportunities

Staff voucher £200

Room voucher £25

31–36 days holiday

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Kinderland Day Nurseries in Croydon is seeking Level 3+ Early Years Practitioners who are kind, fun and caring to join our team. We value staff as our greatest asset and offer a supportive environment with extensive training and development opportunities.

We provide a welcoming setting for children to be happy, safe and healthy, with a strong focus on high-quality care and education through the EYFS framework. Full and part-time roles are available.

Qualifications

• Must have Level 3 childcare qualification and good knowledge of the EYFS.
• Newly qualified candidates will also be considered for progression in childcare.

Responsibilities

• Using the EYFS framework to help children grow and develop.
• Developing professional relationships with parents and carers with open dialogue and feedback.
• Looking after children’s personal care needs and ensuring they are happy, safe and learning through play.
• Creating and maintaining an innovative learning space indoors and outdoors, managing resources.
• Promoting healthy lifestyles and active play during meals and snack times.

Skills

Patience

Attentive & compassionate

Enthusiasm

Sense of humour

Education

Level 3 childcare qualification

Job description

• Family run!
• Supportive Management and team!
• 50% Employee Discount!
• CPD opportunities and Salary Reviews!
• Lots of training opportunities!
• Staff Member of the term £200 voucher opportunity!
• Room of the term £25 voucher!
• 31 days holiday (increases with service, up to 36 days)
• Wellbeing Support

We are seeking fun, kind, and caring Level 3 or above Practitioners with a genuine passion for Early Years to join our day nursery.

Kinderland Day Nurseries are a family-run establishment that has been offering high-quality childcare in Croydon since 1995.

At Kinderland we create an environment where children are happy, engaged, safe, and healthy. While we have two wonderful buildings and excellent resources, we firmly believe that our staff are our greatest asset and have the most significant impact on our children's lives.

Main Responsibilities

• Doing the invaluable job of using the EYFS to help children grow into the best little people they can be!
• Developing and maintaining professional relationships with parents and carers. Using open dialogue and giving regular feedback so that we can support families with little ones in our care ensuring well-being for all.
• Looking after every aspect of a child's personal care needs each day. Keeping them happy, safe, stimulated and making sure they have fun learning with us!
• Creating and maintaining a innovative learning space where children can explore and learn every day! Looking after our quality resources and both outdoor/indoor space.
• Promoting a healthy lifestyle for all children encouraging and supporting them at meal and snack times whilst also ensuring they have lots of time for active play!

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in Childcare in a brand new setting, then this is the perfect opportunity for you! To be considered for the Early Years Practitioner role you must have a relevant Level 3 childcare qualification, good knowledge of the EYFS but someone who is newly qualified and interested in advancement in childcare will also be considered.

Desired Qualities

• Desire to help children develop and grow to achieve their full potential
• Sense of humour
• Enthusiasm and patience
• An attentive and compassionate nature
• A BIG smile

We have both full time & part time roles available.

Our nursery is situated in Central Croydon, with convenient transport links to East Croydon Station, South Croydon Station, and West Croydon Station. The nearest tram stops are George Street Tram Stop, Wellesley Road Tram Stop, and East Croydon Tram Stop. We are also conveniently located for many bus routes.

Safeguarding

We have named persons within the nursery who take lead responsibility for safeguarding and

Coordinate child protection and welfare issues, known as the Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL), there is always at least one designated person on duty during the opening hours of the setting.

All applicants should be aware that a huge part of the role is ensuring children are continuously safeguarded from any harm. Any job offers will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, thorough referencing, an induction programme, and 3 months' probation period. All successful candidates will be given lots of training upon starting their role.

The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected'. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Please detail any criminal convictions except those 'spent', or otherwise 'protected', under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you have none, please state. Employment is dependent upon obtaining a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service.

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