Early Years Practitioner

Salary: £17466 pro rata

Permanent Part Time Term Time 19 Hours per week

Location: Allenton, Derby DE24 8XB

Are you looking for a vibrant atmosphere, working with colleagues to create a positive and lasting impact on the lives of children?

If so, we have an exciting career opportunity for you!

Are you ready to take the next step in your Early Years Career? We are looking for a confident and experienced childcare professionals to join our nursery in Derby

It goes without saying that you love being around children and will have the ambition to make a direct and positive impact on their young lives.

What do we do at Spring First Steps

Spring First Steps is located within the Osmaston/Allenton Children's Centre providing childcare for young children aged 2-5years.

There are two rooms within the nursery, 2-3years (Toddler Room) and 3-5years (Preschool Room).

What is the role?

Reliable and child-focused, you'll be the difference in these young lives; someone who's committed to providing a practical yet caring service to support our youngsters and their families. You will:

Correctly supervise the children and keep our active, flexible nursery environment safe and suited to their needs
Give them a huge range of stimulating, safe and well-planned activities
Create engaging, fun and informative learning opportunities, helping the children make excellent progress and meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage
Build solid relationships with parents / carers, families and professionals involved with the children
Meet each of the children's individual needs, keeping accurate records and regularly communicating with parents / carers
Have a positive attitude, making every day count for the children in our care.

What you will need?

(Essential)

A Level 3 Early Years and Childcare qualification e.g. NNEB, CACHE, NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education
Safeguarding Level 2
Be able to work the various shift patterns
Experience of working in an early years childcare setting or with children aged 0-5
Full understanding of children's emotional, physical, psychological and educational developmental needs from 0 to 5 years
Confidence using various IT packages for recording and monitoring - we'll give you full training on our systems
The ability to multitask, keeping everything ticking over.

What are the rewards?

Minimum 25 days' annual leave - Pro-Rata
Paid time off for dependents
Access to financial advice and services through salary finance
Learning & Development opportunities - including progression to management and leadership levels for those aspiring to be leaders.
Flexible working, including maternity, paternity and adoption packages
Season ticket travel loans
Company pension scheme
Discounts at major high street retailers.
50% Staff discount on a childcare place at the nursery, including tax free childcare.

This is a fantastic opportunity to support, guide and inspire these young children in their pre-school adventure - while building a fulfilling and meaningful career.

If you have any enquiries please email recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk

You may not know this, but our nurseries are owned by Action for Children, a leading children's charity. Our profits are reinvested in the charity to help support some of the UK's most vulnerable children. So, when you work for Spring Nurseries, you really are making a difference to children's lives.

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check

Guidant is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.