Early Years Educator

Early Years Alliance; Luton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading early years education provider in Luton is seeking an Early Years Educator to join the team at Poppies Nursery. This role involves providing high-quality, inclusive education and care to children while supporting a safe and stimulating environment. Candidates should possess at least a Level 2 qualification in Early Years Education, with proven experience in childcare. The position offers extensive benefits, including training, wellness support, and a generous annual leave policy.

Benefits

Extensive training and career progression

100% discount on childcare places

Generous workplace pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Birthday leave

Enhanced sickness pay

Mental health first aider support

Vitality membership wellness app

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 2 Early Years Education qualification or equivalent.
• Proven experience working with children post-qualification.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Provide creative and engaging learning opportunities.
• Be a proactive team member in a safe, inclusive environment.
• Support the management team in delivering high-quality care.

Skills

Creative and engaging learning opportunities

Safe and stimulating environment

Team collaboration

High quality care

Education

Level 2 Early Years Education and Childcare Qualification

Job description

Web Link to Setting :

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Early Years Educator to join our team at Poppies Nursery in Luton. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted and on Day Nurseries.

We are looking for a skilled early years educator who will offer our children high quality inclusive early years education and care.

We take great pride in being a friendly, inclusive setting that puts children and their families at the heart of our practice and provides excellent promotion and progression opportunities for our staff team.

What we offer :

We are proud to be part of the Early Years Alliance family of early years settings. Founded over 60 years ago, the Alliance is an educational charity dedicated to supporting the delivery of quality early years education and care to children and families.

The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for our team members including :

• Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS)
• The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children.
• 100% discount on childcare places
• A generous workplace pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service.
• Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being
• Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave
• A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity.
• Vitality membership wellness and fitness app – including lots of great health benefits, rewards, telephone, and face to face counselling
• Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets
• A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being

Job purpose :

As Early Years Educator, you will :

• provide creative and engaging learning opportunities for children.
• be a proactive member of the team, providing a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment
• support the nursery management team to deliver high-quality care and education in line with the setting’s policies and procedures.

Requirements :

• a minimum Level 2 or above Early Years Education and Childcare Qualification or equivalent.
• proven post-qualification experience of working with children.
• you will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service.

For the full of duties and the requirements, please download the job description which accompanies this advert.

Hours and weeks :

Hours per week: 40

Weeks per year: 52

Virtual interview date :

Virtual interview date : TBC

Please note our virtual interviews take place via Microsoft Teams, so you may need to download this prior to your interview.