Senior Early Years Practitioner

Hopscotch Day Nurseries Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Hopscotch Day Nurseries Ltd in Portswood, Southampton, is seeking a Senior Early Years Practitioner to support the room leader and inspire a passionate childcare team. The role focuses on caring for children and contributing to their development within the EYFS framework.

A minimum Level 3 Early Years Qualification is required. DBS checks and Safer Recruitment checks will be completed for all successful candidates.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Level 3 Early Years Qualification is required.
• DBS checks will be completed prior to start.
• All successful candidates will be subject to safer recruitment checks.

Responsibilities

• Assist Room Leader and colleagues with planning activities appropriate for the age group, following EYFS guidelines.
• Assist in care, maintenance and cleaning of toys and equipment, reporting safety issues.
• Be a reliable team member and work flexibly to support the nursery.

Education

Level 3 Early Years Qualification

Job description

Are you an Early Years Practitioner / Nursery Practitioner / Early Years Educator / Nursery Nurse? Many different titles, but they all mean you do one important job of caring and educating the next generation!

Exciting opportunity to further your career and step on to your first management role.

Our beautiful setting are looking for a Senior Early Years Practitioner to support the room leader at our Portswood setting to inspire a passionate childcare team, supporting the children's learning and Development. If you want to support the important role in educating the next generation......join our Hopscotch family today!

A minimum of a Level 3 Early Years Qualification is required. All successful candidate will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including a full-completed Application Form and a DBS Checks.

DUTIES

• Assist Room Leader and colleagues with planning activities appropriate for the age group, following all supporting guidelines as laid out in the EYFS
• Assist in the care, maintenance and cleaning of all toys and equipment within the nursery, recording and reporting any maintenance or safety issues/irregularities.
• Be a responsible, reliable and effective member of staff working flexibly as part of the team.
• Communicate clearly and efficiently with parents/guardians in regard to their child’s development encouraging active participation and interest in their child’s continual development and progress.
• Provide an appealing, creative and stimulating room and environment
• Ensure all company forms and procedures are filled out correctly
• Be familiar with and work within all company policies and procedures and report any breach in procedure
• Full Time Role, Monday- Friday

Starting Salary - £29,848.00

Portswood staff receive an additional £0.30/hour location weighting (this is included in salary above; subject to terms)