Early Years Practitioner

Kelvinside Academy Green Forest Nursery; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Early Years Practitioner to join their nurturing team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a beautiful outdoor setting, surrounded by nature, where children can explore and learn freely. As a keyworker, you’ll play a vital role in supporting children's development through observation and tailored learning experiences. With a strong focus on staff well-being, the organization provides generous holiday allowances and ongoing training to ensure a fulfilling career in early childhood education. If you are enthusiastic about fostering young minds, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

30 days holiday

Staff well-being days

Regular team-building events

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and skilled in providing high-quality learning experiences.
• Ability to observe and record children's learning effectively.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a keyworker for a group of children, planning for their development.
• Observe and record children's learning, working with the team.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Child Development Knowledge

Team Collaboration

Education

SCQF Level 7 Social Service (children and young people)

Job description

Kelvinside Academy Green Forest Nursery Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

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We require a passionate qualified Early Years Practitioner to join our team.

We provide a nurturing, happy and safe place for every child, in an environment which supports development, challenges and enables children to lead their own learning through exploring and curiosity.

We are set in on a beautiful farm steading, surrounded by countryside landscape and wildlife. We have a private forest, meadow, polycrub, poly tunnel and the most beautiful outdoor space. We have three beautiful playrooms and our children are aged from one year up till starting school.

We believe in taking good care of our staff and offer two extra staff well-being days holiday a year giving staff 30 days holiday.

Practitioners are based in the nursery and outdoors.

Our staff team are very friendly, welcoming and supportive. We have regular teambuilding and social events developing strong friendships.

The successful candidate will be a keyworker for a group of children and carry out the duties of a keyworker: observing and recording learning and working with the team in the group to plan for children's development. Full support and training will be given. There is a yearly programme of essential training and a full induction. The successful candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, be enthusiastic with the knowledge and skills to provide high quality learning experiences. They are required to hold a SCQF Level 7 Social Service (children and young people) qualification or equivalent.

You will be required to meet the qualification and registration requirements as set out by SSSC required for an early years practitioner. You must also be, or eligible to become, a PVG Scheme member.

Pay: From £13.38 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

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