Early Years Educator / Practitioner

Willow Cottage Ltd; Bletchingdon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare provider in Bletchingdon is seeking passionate childcare professionals to educate and care for children in a rural setting. Responsibilities include planning activities, supporting language development, and ensuring children's welfare. Ideal candidates should have a love for childcare and enjoy working in a supportive team. Benefits include working in a beautiful location with outdoor facilities.

Qualifications

• Passion for childcare and education.
• Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively.
• Experience in early years education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Educating and caring for the children attending the setting.
• Planning and supervising activities.
• Helping children develop communication and language skills.
• Feeding babies and ensuring their personal needs are met.
• Supporting purposeful observations and maintaining their learning journeys.
• Focus on outside learning and exploration.
• Ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of the children.

Job description

Overview

Willow Cottage Nurseries is recruiting passionate and childcare professionals and educators to help us deliver the highest quality education and childcare. Would you like to work in a beautiful rural location with extensive outdoor facilities? We believe that our staff should feel valued and be part of a supportive team of childcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Educating and caring for the children attending the setting
• Planning and supervising activities whilst scaffolding learning and development opportunities during experiences such as; arts and crafts, music and mealtimes
• Helping children develop communication and language skills
• Feeding babies and ensuring their personal needs are met
• Supporting purposeful observations and maintaining their learning journeys
• Focus on outside learning and exploration
• Ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of the children