Early Years Practitioner Required Term Time Only

Connaught Resourcing; Knaphill; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare recruitment agency in Surrey is seeking a Nursery Practitioner to support the well-being of children aged 2 to 5. This role involves creating stimulating experiences to encourage child learning and independence. Applicants must have a NVQ Level 3 qualification and experience in early years settings. The role requires working Monday to Friday during term time, with some additional duties.

Qualifications

• Hold a NVQ Level 3 qualification in childcare.
• Prior experience working in an EYFS setting with children ages 2 to 5.
• Ability to provide a safe and stimulating environment for children.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key person for a group of children.
• Assist in maintaining the social and emotional wellbeing of children.
• Support independent and child-initiated learning.

Skills

Experience with pre-school children

Ability to foster child-initiated learning

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 qualification

Job description

We are currently looking to appoint a Nursery Practitioner who will act as a key person to a group of children within the Nursery and will assist the Nursery team to establish and maintain the social, intellectual, physical and emotional wellbeing of the children. The successful candidate will assist with providing appropriate, fun and stimulating experiences to encourage independence and child-initiated learning to take place.

This role will be based within an Independent school based in Surrey and the role-holder will be required to work between 7.30am and 4.00pm, Monday to Friday, during term time. The role-holder will also be required to cover some break, lunch and after school duties during the week (for which there is a rota and reasonable notice is given) and assist with supervising Breakfast Club.

The successful candidate will hold a NVQ Level 3 qualification and have previous experience of working with pre-school children (age 2 to 5 years) in an EYFS setting.

Connaught Resourcing operates as an Employment Business and an Employment Agency. We are a committed equal opportunities employer who respect and value cultural diversity. Connaught Resourcing will carry out background checks including referencing and where required an Enhanced or Standard DBS Disclosure as part of our recruitment and selection procedures.