Level 3 Supply Early Years Educator - Nottingham 1

Childcare East Midlands LLP.; Nottingham; Sur place; GBP 12 398 - 16 531; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Cherubs Nurseries is seeking Level 3 Early Years Educators to join as Bank Staff across a cluster of nurseries in Nottingham. Flexible days/hours, with availability confirmed 2 weeks in advance; travel to multiple nurseries required.

Qualified to Level 3 in Childcare, you will deliver high-quality childcare, build bonds with children and families, and adapt to varying shifts while upholding safeguarding and nursery policies. A full UK driving licence is required for travel between sites.

Qualifications

• Level 3 in Childcare (or equivalent) is required.
• GCSE English and Maths (4+) is required.
• Experience in childcare settings is preferred.

Responsabilités

• Deliver an amazing service to children and families.
• Keep environments safe, clean and in line with safeguarding policies.
• Be a positive role model and work with the team.
• Assist with meals and supervise activities to support learning.
• Welcome parents and provide concise handovers at day end.
• Ensure policies and procedures are followed.

Connaissances

Can-do attitude

Outgoing personality

Bonding with children

Team player

Formation

Level 3 in Childcare

GCSE English and Maths

Description du poste

Contracted Hours: 0 hours per week

We’re looking for Level 3 Early Years Educators to join us as Bank Staff. Flexible days and hours to suit all schedules, confirming availability 2-weeks in advance. Own transport is not essential but you do have to be able to travel to at least 3 nurseries within the Cherubs Nurseries group.

As Supply Early Years Educator, you will apply your in-depth knowledge and early years’ experience to cover staff shortages such as sickness, holidays and maternity/paternity leave as a set group of Cherubs Nurseries. Qualified to at least Level 3 in Childcare you will be confident in your ability to deliver high-quality childcare, form quick but effective bonds with children, parents and staff and have a "can do" and outgoing attitude which will allow you to seamlessly integrate with any nursery team and ensure our high standards are maintained in all areas of your nursery setting. You must be flexible in your working pattern, hold a full UK driving licence and be willing to travel between a cluster of our nurseries.

Due to the changing nature of the service we provide, this job description will not be an exhaustive list of all your duties. Cherubs Nurseries reserves the right to amend this job description should it be deemed necessary. You have a personal and professional responsibility to inform us immediately of any change in your circumstances that might affect your suitability to work with children.

Description of Duties

Deliver: Deliver an amazing service, for both our children and families

• Work as part of the Childcare Team to provide an amazing service, for both our children and families.
• Ensure the children’s environment and your nursery is kept safe, secure and clean at all times ensuring safeguarding policies are adhered to.
• Be a role model for the children at all times, whilst demonstrating best practice to your colleagues.
• Ensure all toys, equipment and furniture is kept clean and in good working order, steralising toys when necessary or required by policy.
• Assist in the supervision of meal times, ensuring this remains a learning opportunity for the children where positive eating practices are learnt and developed.
• Give parents and carers a warm welcome and concise handover at the end of the day.
• Ensure you are up to date and compliant with all Cherubs Nurseries policies and procedures.

Take Ownership: Take ownership in everything, always being honest and transparent

• Ensure paperwork is completed correctly, accurately and on-time.
• Complete Blossom for key children in the absence of their key person, ensuring you meet targets and provide detailed and relevant accounts for each child, underpinned by the EYFS.
• Take pride in the rooms and nursery, ensuring they are presented well with organised resources, engaging displays with an inviting layout.

Commit: Commit to continuous improvement, always strive to be and do the best

• Present yourself in a professional manner at all times, always "dressed for service".
• Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times both inside and outside of the workplace.
• Attend both in-house and external training, as required. Some of this may be outside of working hours, for example on a weekend.
• Complete all PLA training that is relevant to your role, ensuring this is completed within 7-days of issue.

Embrace: Embrace creativity and innovation – these are what keep our service fresh unique and inspiring

• Assist in the thorough planning and successful delivery of a variety of activities (both indoor and outdoor) to maintain the children’s interests and to ensure the development of all children in-line with their own needs.

Build: Build a positive and progressive team environment where everyone is united and able to shine

• Work under the direction of the Nursery Manager, Assistant Nursery Manager and Senior Early Years Educators – absorbing their knowledge and experience to enhance your own.
• Ensure any information you receive is shared with the relevant people and in a timely manner.
• Establish and maintain friendly but professional relationships with all parents, staff and suppliers.
• Attend all staff events including parents evening, staff meetings and summer fairs, some of these may be out of hours and on weekends.
• Undertake any other duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of your duties.

Your Qualifications and Experience

• Level 3 in Childcare (or equivalent)
• GCSE Level Pass (4 or above) in both English and Maths
• At least 2.5 years’ experience working in a childcare setting

Cherubs Nurseries is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees with disabilities and learning difficulties.