EYFS - Practitioners/Educators

Ripple Education; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An education recruitment agency is seeking EYFS Practitioners for Gateshead and surrounding areas. The role involves providing high-quality care and supporting children's participation in educational activities. Candidates must hold a relevant qualification, have the right to work in the UK, and possess enhanced DBS clearance. This is a great opportunity to join a caring team dedicated to making a positive difference in children's lives.

Benefits

Staff social events

Employee mentoring programme

Financial planning services

Flexitime

Pension

Holiday Pay

Qualifications

• Hold a qualification that meets the approved ‘full and relevant’ criteria for Early Years qualifications.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Enhanced DBS clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of care for children.
• Support children’s participation in academic and social activities.
• Plan and implement age-appropriate activities.

Skills

Full and relevant Early Years qualification

Flexibility in work schedule

Knowledge of safeguarding procedures

Job description

Overview

Ripple Education exists to place the right person, not just a person, in every school and nursery. We are committed to doing what is best for children, not what is easiest for us. We bring integrity, quality and heart to education recruitment in the North East.

We are looking for committed EYFS Practitioners/Educators in Gateshead and surrounding areas to complement our team of educators.

Responsibilities

• To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children
• Support the school staff to facilitate the active participation of children in the academic and social activities of a school
• Contribute to raising standards of achievement for all pupils.
• To implement the daily routine
• When directed, plan and implement age-appropriate activities, in conjunction with other staff
• Assisting children in personal/intimate care
• Regularly evaluate children’s development and keep records as appropriate, as directed by the teacher
• Liaise with parents/carers of children, only when directed by a school’s class teacher
• Uphold the Ripple Education ethos and all safeguarding requirements, including ensuring that children are supervised at all times
• To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children at each stage of development

Experience / Qualifications

• Hold a qualification that meets the approved ‘full and relevant’ criteria for Early Years qualifications and inclusion of staffing ratios.
• Right to work in the UK
• Minimum of 2 references
• Enhanced DBS clearance

Work Related Circumstances

• Ability to work flexibly
• Participate in training
• A commitment to ensuring a safe environment for children, a thorough knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures

Ripple Education Benefits

• Staff social events
• Employee mentoring programme
• Financial planning services
• Flexitime
• Pension
• Holiday Pay

How To Apply

Option 1: Send us your CV for review. Once our team has reviewed your CV, we will send you an application form to complete and return.

Option 2: Send us an Application Form directly.

• Follow this link to complete and apply: https://hub.rocket-recruitment.co.uk/ripple-education

As part of our commitment to safer recruitment, we require an application form prior to interview.

Ripple Education is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

Any candidates seeking work with Ripple Education must fully engage with and pass our rigorous and robust safer recruitment process and compliance procedures before we can consider them for any placement or assignment with our schools. Please read the Ripple Education Quality Assurance & Safeguarding Policy on our website to understand our commitment to comply with the highest standards at each stage of the recruitment process.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect our staff to share this commitment.

Join our team and be a part of the community dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of the children of the North East.