Early Years Practitioner

Early Years Practitioner (24/182)

£22,250 FTE (£12,027.03 pro rata per annum)

20 hours per week

Permanent

Location: Little Stars Day Nursery

Little Stars Day Nursery is part of the TEC Partnership, which is a large, innovative, dynamic, and financially sound organisation.

We are now offering a fantastic opportunity to join the Little Stars Day Nursery in the role of Early Years Practitioner. If you are a team player who is passionate about helping learners reach their full potential, then we want to hear from you!

About the role

We are seeking to recruit a hardworking, enthusiastic, motivated, and forward-thinking Level 2 or 3 Early Years Practitioner to work 20 hours per week ,all year round. The ideal candidate will be passionate about working with children from birth to five years’ old and enhancing their learning and development. You will be a key person to a group of children responsible for planning, report writing, observing, and supporting all children and their needs. Experience of Tapestry is also beneficial. The ideal candidate will need to be a strong team player with excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a large setting, prioritising workloads and managing tasks.

About the person

The successful candidate will work Wednesday afternoon and all day on a Thursday and Friday and must:

• Hold at least a level 2/3 qualification in early years which is full and relevant.
• Safeguarding qualification is desirable as is, SEN training, paediatric first aid and food hygiene.
• Versatile communicative skills such as verbal, written and being able to converse in different situations.
• Professionalism within everything you do.
• Have a good sense of humour and a fun, bubbly person!

What we offer

In return for your skills and experience, we can offer you access to a wide range of Group benefits, such as.

• Pension Membership
• 30 Days Annual Leave pro rata, plus bank holidays
• Christmas Closure Days
• Occupational sick pay scheme (higher than statute) *
• Occupational Maternity/Adoption pay (higher than statute) *
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Death Grant
• 24-hour Employee Helpline – Free and confidential
• Telephone Counselling – Free and confidential.
• Cycle to Work
• Saving Schemes
• Westfield Health Medical Cash Plan – monthly payments
• UNUM Dental Cash Plan – monthly payments
• Various discounts via local/regional businesses
• Staff discounts on campus e.g., Hair & Beauty/ Bakery/ Gym etc
• Staff Training & Development
• Long Service Awards
• Staff thank you rewards.
• Charity/Community service days
• Flexible Working

If having read the job description you are interested in this role, please press the “Apply Online” button, and send us your application.

The closing date for this advert is 12^th May 2024

The TEC Partnership is committed to Prevent Duty, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and promoting British Values within the workplace. We are an equal opportunity workplace. Safeguarding is a priority for us, as well as ensuring the welfare of children and young people and we expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.

All posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Clearance through the DBS, references that cover the last two years of employment and online screening. Other checks may also be required.

Please note that all employees must have Literacy and Numeracy to at least Level 2.