Nursery Practitioner

TeacherActive Limited.; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated consultants 24/7

CPD courses and My-Progression

Market leading rates of pay

TeacherActive Referral Scheme – £100

Job summary

TeacherActive Limited is partnering with a nursery in Sittingbourne to recruit a Level 3 Early Years Practitioner on a long-term basis, with a view to permanence for the right candidate. The role focuses on the baby room, with flexibility to meet nursery needs and other age groups as required.

You will join a supportive team, contribute to learning opportunities, and help children develop communication, language and independence skills in a caring environment.

Qualifications

• A Level 3 Childcare qualification or equivalent.
• Previous experience working with young children in an early years setting.
• A positive and caring approach to supporting children learn and develop.

Responsibilities

• Work with the team to give children new opportunities to learn and develop.
• Support the baby room while remaining flexible to nursery needs.

Skills

Experience with young children

Early years setting

Education

Level 3 Childcare qualification

Job description

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a nursery within Sittingbourne. This setting works hard to ensure good quality care and many learning opportunities for the children within the nursery. They currently support children settling into the nursery by helping them feel safe and secure, whilst being attentive to their needs. The setting helps children to develop a love of books and reading, supporting them with their communication and language development as well as supporting their independence.

This nursery is looking to take on a Level 3 Early Years Practitioner on a long-term basis, leading to a permanent role for the right nursery practitioner. The successful Early Years Practitioner will have previous experience working within an early years setting, aswell as a good knowledge of how young children learn and develop. You will work with the team to give children new opportunities to learn and develop whilst supporting their growth. The successful Early Years Practitioner will be working mainly with the baby room but is also expected to be flexible to the needs of the nursery.

The successful Early Years Practitioner will have:

• A Level 3 Childcare qualification or equivalent
• Previous experience working with young children in an early years setting
• A positive and caring approach to supporting children learn and develop

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
• CPD courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend *Terms and Conditions apply*
• Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard-earned cash.

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements. Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.