Qualified Educator ,RG7 1HT

Wise Owls Ltd.; Swallowfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted childcare

Company pension scheme

Referral programme

Health and wellbeing support

Ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities

Supportive management team

Job summary

Wise Owls Childcare in Spencers Wood is seeking a qualified Early Years Educator to join Farm View Day Nursery. You will support children aged 8 weeks to 5 years in a nurturing, child-centred environment, focusing on learning, development and wellbeing.

You will build strong relationships with children and families, act as key person, plan EYFS activities, observe progress and maintain learning journeys, while safeguarding and promoting high standards.

Qualifications

• Qualified Early Years Educator with EYFS experience.
• Experience supporting children aged 8 weeks to 5 years.
• Ability to build relationships with children and families.
• Committed to safeguarding and high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Build meaningful relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Act as a Key Person for a group of children, ensuring their individual needs are understood and supported.
• Plan and deliver engaging learning experiences in line with the EYFS.
• Observe, assess and monitor children's development and progress.
• Maintain accurate learning journeys and developmental records.
• Identify next steps in learning and supporting children to achieve their full potential.
• Share children's achievements and progress with parents and carers.
• Support children's personal, social, emotional and educational development.
• Create a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment and work collaboratively within a team.
• Maintain high standards of care, education and safeguarding.

Skills

Communication skills

EYFS knowledge

Observational skills

Team player

Job description

Wise Owls Childcare is looking for a qualified, caring and enthusiastic Early Years Educator to join our team at Farm View Day Nursery in Spencers Wood. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a nurturing, child-centred environment, supporting children aged 8 weeks to 5 years as they learn, develop and thrive.

At Wise Owls, our aim is simple: to provide the best possible outcomes for children and their families in a safe, happy and stimulating environment. We believe our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to creating a workplace where staff feel valued, supported and inspired every day.

We are looking for someone who shares our passion for high-quality early years education and understands the important role Early Years Educators play in building children's confidence, curiosity and lifelong love of learning.

About the Role

As an Early Years Educator, you will play a key role in supporting children's learning, development and wellbeing through high-quality care and education.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Building meaningful relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Acting as a Key Person for a group of children, ensuring their individual needs are understood and supported.
• Planning and delivering engaging learning experiences in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Observing, assessing and monitoring children's development and progress.
• Maintaining accurate learning journeys and developmental records.
• Identifying next steps in learning and supporting children to achieve their full potential.
• Sharing children's achievements, progress and development with parents and carers.
• Supporting children's personal, social, emotional and educational development.
• Creating a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment where every child can thrive.
• Working collaboratively as part of a dedicated and supportive team.
• Taking an active role in maintaining high standards of care, education and safeguarding.

Our Values

Everything we do is guided by our values of Nurture, Enjoyment, Belonging, Trust, Inspiration and Respect. We believe every child, family and team member should feel supported, included and empowered to thrive.

We're looking for someone who naturally demonstrates these values by:

Putting children's wellbeing and safety at the centre of everything they do.

Building trusting relationships through kindness, honesty and respect.

Bringing positive energy and enthusiasm to each day.

Creating an environment where children feel valued, secure and confident.

Supporting colleagues and contributing to a positive team culture.

Inspiring children's curiosity, creativity and love of learning.

Taking pride in their work and maintaining high professional standards.

Being open to learning, development and new ideas.

What We Offer

• Discounted childcare
• Company pension scheme
• Referral programme
• Health and wellbeing support
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Career progression opportunities within a growing childcare group
• Supportive management team that invests in your success

Because loyalty matters to us:

• Private Medical Insurance after 2 years' service
• Enhanced annual leave after 3 years' service
• Enhanced sick pay after 3 years' service

Safeguarding is our top priority

Wise Owls Childcare is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful applicants will undertake safeguarding training and an enhanced DBS check paid for by the company. As part of our safer recruitment process, applicants will be required to complete a full application form prior to interview and trial.