Early Years Practioner

Butlin's; Bognor Regis; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Butlin's Bognor Regis Nursery is seeking an Early Years Practitioner to join our team. You will be a key worker, contributing to planning, organisation and daily activities within the room, ensuring a safe, nurturing environment for children.

You will work with the Nursery Leadership team to provide a high-quality experience for children and their carers, and you should have strong safeguarding knowledge and EYFS understanding.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Safeguarding and EYFS requirements.
• Caring and nurturing attitude with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A Level 3 qualification in Childcare is desirable; Level 2 qualification is acceptable for progression.
• Working hours: 40 hours per week, Mon–Fri, 8:15am–5:45pm.

Responsibilities

• Be a key worker and participate in planning, organisation and operation within the room.
• Provide a stimulating and varied programme of play with team members.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of children at all times.
• Develop and deliver a stimulating and creative atmosphere within the Nursery.

Skills

Safeguarding & EYFS

Communication skills

Education

Level 3 Childcare

Level 2 Childcare

Job description

Early Years Practioner

Department: People

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Bognor Regis

Description

About The Role

We’re looking for passionate people to join our Nursery Team here at Butlin's Bognor Regis.

The Early Years Practitioner will be responsible for being a key worker and participating with planning, organisation and operation within the room. The Early Years Practitioner will also be responsible for providing a stimulating and varied programme of play alongside other team members, ensuring the safety and well-being of children at all times and working alongside the Nursery Leadership team to deliver a consistent ‘Parent/Carer/Children’s experience’ & ‘team experience’ whilst delivering the ‘key responsibilities & compliance’ of the Butlin’s Little Learners Day Nursery.

We provide an exciting and wide-ranging activity programme and understand and respect the need for consistency of care in our Nursery. You will assist in providing a safe, supportive and caring environment to ensure that all aspects of each individual child’s development are given full consideration via monitoring and implementing sufficient safeguarding policies. You will be proactive in the process of activity planning, child observation and development records on a regular basis, as well as be involved in developing and delivering a stimulating and creative atmosphere within the Nursery providing a wide activity programme for nursery sessions.

Key Responsibilities

You should have strong knowledge of the statutory requirements for Safeguarding and Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum along with a caring and nurturing attitude towards children with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

This permanent role has typical working hours covering 40 hours per week Mon-Fri between the hours of 8.15am and 5.45pm and is paid fortnightly.

A Level 3 qualification in Childcare is desirable for this role however this would also be suitable for someone with a Level 2 qualification wanting to progress their career with us.