Early Years Practitioner

Early Years Practitioner (24/493)

£24,054.05 pro rata per annum (£22,250 FTE)

40 hours per week

Maternity Cover until 20^th December 2025 or upon return of the substantive post holder

Location: Little Stars Nursery, Grimsby

Little Stars 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 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 looking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate level 3 early years’ practitioner to join our friendly team within a very busy established nursery. You must have a full and relevant level 3 qualification in Early Years.
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. Knowledge of SEND is desirable but not essential as we offer various training opportunities. Although primarily this position is for our pre-school room experience of working with children 0-5 years is beneficial. This is a full-time fixed term maternity cover position of 40 hours per week and is all year round.

About the person

A full and relevant Early Years qualification is essential, please state the full name of your course on the application form or your CV. You will have previous experience in a nursery/pre-school.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills both written and verbal, and a passion for developing children’s learning and development is most definitely needed.

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
• Christmas Closure Days
• Occupational sick pay scheme (higher than statute) *
• Occupational Maternity/Adoption pay (higher than statute) *
• Life Assurance Scheme and Death Grant
• 24-hour Employee Helpline – Free and confidential
• Cycle to Work
• Saving Schemes
• Westfield Health Medical Cash Plan – monthly payments
• UNUM Dental Cash Plan – monthly payments
• Staff discounts on campus e.g., Hair & Beauty/ Bakery/ Gym etc

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 13th October 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.