Early Years Teacher QTS – Borehamwood

Earlyyearsacademy; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery in Borehamwood seeks a L6 Nursery Childcare Early Years Teacher. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications, at least one year of teaching experience, and a true passion for working with children. You will be part of a supportive team, ensuring high standards of care and education while promoting positive development through engaging activities.

Benefits

Friendly supportive team

Continued CPD development

Competitive salary

Shutdown over Christmas

Qualifications

• At least 1 year’s teaching experience.
• Experience in a nursery setting.
• Commitment to self-development and up-skilling.

Responsibilities

• Ensure highest standards of care and safeguarding.
• Promote EYFS/SEND standards.
• Responsible for health, safety, and wellbeing of children.

Skills

Energetic and fun

Good understanding of EYFS

Strong parent partnerships

Positive behavior management

Creativity

Education

Early Years QTS, NYT or EYT qualification

Job description

We are looking for a L6 Nursery Childcare Early Years Teacher to join our vibrant and friendly Day Nursery.

We are busy setting, but reside in a purpose-built property which allows for spacious room for the children and excellent outdoor facilities to learn and thrive in.

Our Ideal Candidate Will:

· Hold a relevant Early Years QTS, NYT or EYT qualification

· Have 1 year’s teaching experience

· Have 1 year experience working in a nursery setting

· Be energetic and fun

· Have a real love and drive for working with and educating children

· Have a good understanding of the EYFS and Safeguarding

· Be happy to up-skill and improve their learning

· Believe in building strong Parent Partnerships to provide cohesive learning to our children

· Have experience within a childcare setting

· Be enthusiastic, fun, creative and a good role model

· Have real passion, motivation and drive for working with and educating children

· Have a good level of understanding of the EYFS and Safeguarding policies/procedures

· Have a commitment to self-development and be prepared and motivated to keep knowledge and skills updated

· Believe in promoting and building strong parent partnerships to provide cohesive learning for the children

The Role requires that you ensure:

· The highest standards are maintained when providing care, implementing safeguarding practices and following nursery policies/procedures

· EYFS/SEND standards are promoted, implemented and applied to your work

· The responsibility (alongside management) of health, safety, security and wellbeing of children, staff and visitors is upheld

· Participation in the key persons system being responsible for a group of children including monitoring, assessment, up to date recording and reporting on their development and progress

· Children’s emotional and social needs are met implementing the principles and techniques for positive behaviour management

· A supported and smooth settling in/transition period for children as required

· The promotion of good personal and food hygiene with the children whilst encouraging independence

· Professionalism, effective team work, high quality practice, flexibility and the promotion of equality and diversity

· Activities provided are planned appropriately and are specific to a child’s/group’s abilities, interests, language and cultural background supporting the individual’s development through learning and play

· The attendance of meetings, training (both mandatory and otherwise), appraisals and supervision as required

· The timely escalation of any practice/family concerns ensuring effective communication pathways between parents/carers and colleagues

· Effective partnership with management, colleagues and other professionals as required including family support workers, speech therapists, SENCO.

What We Can Offer:

· A friendly supportive team & Nursery Manager

· Continued CPD development

· Training and Celebration Events

· A competitive salary

· Shut down over Christmas

· And much more