Early Years Practitioner
Posted 10 hours ago by Great Starts Recruitment Ltd.
Shenfield
£23,750-£28,080pa plus extensive benefits package
We are currently working with a nursery who are seeking a passionate and experienced Early Years Practitioner to join their warm and welcoming team at a long-established day nursery in Shenfield, Brentwood. The nursery is set in a converted home, offering a cozy and nurturing environment. It's an exciting time for us as they recently completed a refurbishment of their facilities. The nursery take pride in fostering strong parent partnerships, promoting optimal nutrition, offering a rich extracurricular program, and organising outings in the local community.
Benefits:
- Generous childcare discount (subject to availability)
- Support for further training and CPD
- Excellent career progression opportunities
- Complimentary staff events
- Approachable, open-door management
- Staff referral rewards for introducing new team members
- Annual staff questionnaires to incorporate staff ideas
- Regular management presentations to engage staff in development plans
- New staff buddy scheme
- Team-building events
- Staff newsletter
- Monthly effort award with restaurant vouchers
- Weekly complimentary online Pilates/Meditation classes
- Wellbeing videos and nutritional advice from their partner Nursery Nutritionist
Responsibilities:
- Provide high-quality care and education to children
- Foster creativity, imagination, and friendships within the nursery
- Build and maintain strong relationships with parents and families
- Support the ongoing professional development of your team
- Contribute to a positive, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment
- Participate in extracurricular programs and local community outings
- Collaborate with the Nursery Manager and Deputies to implement nursery plans
- Ensure children's safety and wellbeing at all times
- Maintain records of children's development and learning progress
Requirements:
- Level 2 or above qualification in Early Years or equivalent
- Experience working in a day nursery setting
- Enthusiastic and passionate about early years care
- Strong team player with good communication skills
- Ability to nurture and support children's development
- Type:
- Permanent
- Contract Length:
- N/A
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- Job Reference:
- 24-00124-50169-3
- Job ID:
- 1276000000000007639
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