Early Years Educator (maternity cover)

West Hill Pre-school; East Devon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local pre-school in East Devon is looking for a kind and caring individual to join their team. This role requires a relevant level 3 or above childcare qualification and experience in a childcare setting. Duties include leading a team, ensuring high standards of childcare, and monitoring children's progress. The position offers competitive salary, enhanced sick pay scheme, and an additional holiday for your birthday. This is a term time position, working Monday to Friday.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Enhanced sick pay scheme

Additional holiday for birthday

Qualifications

• Must possess a relevant level 3 or above childcare qualification.
• Experience working within a childcare setting is required.
• Ability to maintain high standards in childcare and education.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality early years provision for preschool children.
• Lead a team of staff positively and proactively.
• Create a safe and stimulating environment for children's development.
• Monitor and review children's progress using various tools.

Skills

Caring and kind nature

Commitment to high standards in childcare

Education

Relevant level 3 or above childcare qualification

Job description

We are looking for:

• a kind and caring individual to join our team
• you will have a relevant level 3 or above childcare qualification
• experience of working within a childcare setting
• you will also be committed to maintaining the highest standards in childcare and education, take a keen interest in every child's progress and ensure that the planning is interesting and exciting for the children who attend the setting.

Our setting offers:

• open Monday to Friday, term time
• a successful breakfast club (07.45 - 09.15) and after school club (15.15 to 18.00), both Monday to Friday
• we offer a competitive salary, an enhanced sick pay scheme, and an additional days holiday for your birthday.

Duties and responsibilities:

• working under the supervision of our Pre-School manager to provide the highest quality early years provision for children of pre-school age
• To be a proactive and positive room leader to a team of staff
• providing outstanding standards of childcare and education by providing a safe, caring and stimulating environment to enable the emotional, social and educational development of children, through individual attention and group activities
• use a range of tools to monitor and review activities and individual children's progress continuously.