Early Years Practitioner – Inspiring Outdoor Learning

Wishford Schools; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% Employer Pension

Means tested staff discount

Discretionary Christmas closure

Wellbeing day

CPD training

Free meals on duty

Fully funded apprenticeships up to L5

Staff discount card

Personal accident cover

Wellbeing & counselling

Free staff uniform

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Cricklade Manor Nursery in Swindon is seeking enthusiastic Nursery Assistants or Level 2/3 Nursery Practitioners to join a warm, caring team. You will help deliver a stimulating, safe curriculum for children aged 0-5 and support a Forest School environment in a bustling day care setting.

Positions are full or part time, with permanent hours year-round or term-time. Benefits include a pension, staff discounts, CPD training, free meals on duty, and career progression through funded apprenticeships

Qualifications

• Level 2 or 3 qualification in Early Years Education or willingness to complete this funded qualification.
• Interest in caring for, or working with children aged 0-5
• A confident communicator with excellent listening skills
• A passion for delivering fun and creative activities suitable for early education
• A positive, hard-working, can-do attitude
• A positive approach to learning and gaining new skills through teamwork and training opportunities
• Willing to develop imaginative ideas
• Enthusiastic about the benefits of learning outdoors
• Ability to deal with sensitive issues and confidential information
• Work alongside the Manager and staff team to ensure that the Nursery’s ethos is fulfilled
• Flexibility to occasionally work outside of normal working hours (Parent Open Days)

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a range of age appropriate activities focusing on each individual child’s interests
• Maintain the children's development, progress & observation records with the support of the Room Leader
• To develop and maintain good relationships and communications with parents/guardians to fully integrate the children into the Nursery
• Maintain the highest standards of safeguarding and welfare for every single child in your care.
• Actively contribute to the Cricklade Manor Team, engaging in planning, meetings, training and events

Skills

Level 2/3 EY

Childcare interest

Excellent communicator

Creativity in activities

Teamwork

Outdoor learning

Confidentiality

Flexible hours

Education

Level 2 or 3 EY qualification

Job description

Cricklade Manor Nursery in Swindon is seeking enthusiastic Nursery Assistants or Level 2/3 Nursery Practitioners to join a warm, caring team. You will help deliver a stimulating, safe curriculum for children aged 0-5 and support a Forest School environment in a bustling day care setting.

Positions are full or part time, with permanent hours year-round or term-time. Benefits include a pension, staff discounts, CPD training, free meals on duty, and career progression through funded apprenticeships