Early Years Educator

Inspiring Futures Through Learning; Wolverton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced family leave

LGPS employer contribution

Staff benefits package

CPD opportunities

Wellbeing support (Health Assured)

Gym membership discount

Cinema tickets

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Holmwood School and Nursery, part of Inspiring Futures through Learning, seeks an experienced Early Years Educator to join our Pre-School team. You will lead daily provision under the EYFS framework, delivering high-quality care and education for two-year-olds in a school setting.

The ideal candidate holds a Level 3 Early Years qualification, is a positive team player, and is committed to safeguarding and family partnership. We offer development opportunities and a supportive Trust environment.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Early Years education.
• Experience in an Early Years/Pre-School setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Observe, monitor, evaluate and record children’s development in line with EYFS.
• Plan for each child’s needs.
• Safeguard welfare and ensure hygiene standards.
• Engage with parents as partners in learning.
• Lead day-to-day running of the Pre-School provision.
• Work with the Nursery Teacher and EY Lead to support children’s first experiences of education.

Skills

Team player

Positive attitude

Safeguarding awareness

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

• Observe, monitor, evaluate and record all aspects of the children's development in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum in order that every child will fulfill their potential.
• Planning for each child's needs
• Ensure appropriate standards of safety and security are maintained at all times to safeguard the welfare of the children in line with the Statutory Welfare Requirements.
• Encourage parents to be partners in their child's development by working together and having a positive impact on the children's learning
• Ensure appropriate standards of hygiene are met at all times in line with school policies and procedures

We are looking for an experienced individual with a full and relevant Level 3 qualification to join our Early Years team in our wonderful nursery to provide high-quality care and education that meets the needs of Early Years children in a school setting. We are looking for someone who is positive, a team player and holds the interest of the school and children at the heart of everything they do. As an Early Years Educator, you would be based in, and lead the day to day running of our Pre-School provision, overseen by our Qualified Nursery Teacher and our Early Years Lead. You would be integral in playing a key role in children's first experience of education.

Holmwood School and Nursery is a 2-form entry infant school with a nursery provision that takes children from 2 years old. We are part of the Inspiring Futures through Learning, Multi-Academy Trust, which comprises of twenty-two schools across Milton Keynes and Corby. The Trust is committed to developing a family of schools whose purpose is to inspire the futures of us all through learning together. Holmwood is a nurturing environment for all our children, family and staff.

We can offer you development opportunities, supportive leadership, wellbeing benefits and being part of a fantastic team in a small school environment that benefits from the support of a successful Multi-Academy Trust.

We offer: As part of the Inspiring Futures through Learning, successful candidates will have full access to enhanced family leave, generous Pension (LGPS) employer contribution, and access to a staff benefits package, including a bespoke CPD, wellbeing support (Health Assured) discount on gym membership, cinema tickets, cycle to work scheme and much more.

Our children and young people come from a wide range of backgrounds, and so do our colleagues. We aim to reflect and celebrate diversity in our workplace in order to create an inclusive culture that adds real value to our vision of inspiring the futures of us all through learning together.

Inspiring Futures through Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All employees are expected to share this commitment, to follow IFtL's safeguarding policies and procedures, and to behave appropriately towards children at all times, both in work and in their personal lives. All school based posts are defined as Regulated Activity and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced with Barred List Criminal Records Bureau check

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