Early Years Educator

Nursery Village; Bath; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 Weeks Holiday

Pension contributions up to 9%

Staff Bonus & Rewards Scheme

Wagestream

Stay Safe

Company Sick Pay

Dependency/Compassionate Leave

Job summary

Nursery Village is seeking an Early Years Educator to join our Bath team. You will foster engaging play and learning opportunities while delivering high standards of care and safeguarding for children under five.

We value effective communication, teamwork, and reliable, well-organised practitioners. A Level 3 qualification is required, with Paediatric First Aid desirable; benefits include enhanced holiday entitlement and pension contributions.

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Great understanding of the EYFS.
• A passion and enthusiasm for childcare.
• Great communication and interpersonal skills, written and verbal.
• Good timekeeping, organisation and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Enable children to engage in a range of play and learning opportunities.
• Deliver high standards of care and safeguarding.
• Participate in day-to-day activities within the nursery.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support children's needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organisation

Reliability

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Paediatric First Aid certificate (Desirable)

Job description

Our Early Years Educators enable children to engage in a range of play and learning opportunities and to participate in the day to day activities within the nursery.

You will have passion and enthusiasm for safeguarding children and delivering high standards of care.

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• A great understanding of the EYFS.
• A passion and enthusiasm for childcare.
• Great communication and interpersonal skills, written and verbal.
• Good timekeeping, organisation and reliability.

£30,000 Salary - Full-time 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday

We also have 4 Day Week contracts available - 32 hours with a salary of £24000 or 36 hours with a salary of £27000

We are celebrating our commitment to the Real Living Wage as one of the only accredited childcare providers in the South West, looking for enthusiastic and inspiring educators to join our team at Nursery Village.

Benefits of working with us at Nursery Village

• 8 Weeks Holiday including Christmas Off
• Company Sick Pay
• Dependency/Compassionate Leave
• Pension contributions up to 9%
• Staff Bonus & Rewards Scheme
• Wagestream, to get power over your pay when you need it
• Stay Safe, personal safety system

Qualifications Essential for our Nursery Assistants

• A recognised Level 3 qualification

Desirable for our Early years Assistants

• A Paediatric First Aid certificate

Competencies

Essential

• Ability to develop and implement policies and procedures.
• Sufficient understanding and use of English
• Knowledge of Ofsted requirements and the EYFS. This is essential
• Ability to work as a team member but also manage and organise own workload
• Ability to plan, provide and evaluate a wide range of play and learning opportunities which meet children's individual needs
• Ability to be a reflective practitioner in order to develop your practice
• Ability to communicate effectively with all children, staff and families
• Ability to support and develop an environment which is inclusive for all and encourages diversity.

Desirable

• Art / craft / games / sport skills

Experience Essential

• Experience of working with children aged under 5
• Experience of providing play and learning opportunities for children

Desirable

• Experience of supporting children with additional needs
• Experience of liaising with parent's / carers and involving in their child's care

Safer Recruitment at Nursery Village

Nursery Village is fully committed to the Safeguarding and Welfare of children and this paramount in our Safer Recruitment policy.

This role includes supervision and care of children and is considered a 'Regulated Activity'.

For successful candidates, all offers of employment will be conditional, subject to the following;

• An Enhanced DBS check with barred list information
• 2 satisfactory references must be obtained, including a reference from your current/most recent employer
• Verification of Identity
• Verification of Right to Work in the UK
• If you have lived or worked outside of the UK, an overseas Enhanced DBS check

If you are barred from working in Regulated Activity with children, it is an offence to apply for this position.

The closing date is Friday 1st May and we will be shortlisting applications for this role on Tuesday 5th May.
If your application is shortlisted, interviews will be held at our Lydstep Nursery week commencing 11th May

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