Job Title: Early Years Practitioner (Level 2 and 3)
Location: Crawley
Salary: Up to £23,500 per year (experience dependent)
Job type: Permanent, Full time 40 hours.
We believe that ‘every child is a unique child who is constantly learning and can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured’.
Cranbrook Group have Nurseries and Pre-Schools in four locations across Crawley, Horley and Haywards Heath; we are looking for individuals to join us at Cranbrook Independent Nursery and Pre-School, sharing the aim to make each child’s early education experiences positive and meaningful.
We know that children learn best in a welcoming, warm, secure and caring environment, where they are able to experiment and have fun, take risks, learn from their experiences and grow in confidence. The uniqueness and individuality of each child is emphasised and valued.
Purpose of the Role:
- To provide high standards of childcare and education, to include providing a safe, caring environment to enable the development of the whole child through individual attention and group activities.
- To work under the direction of the Nursery Manager and follow the guidelines laid down by Ofsted and the National Standards/EYFS.
- To promote the aims and objectives of the Nursery.
Desirable Experience and Qualification:
- Level 3 qualification is desirable however we will also consider candidates who hold their Level 2 qualification and have demonstrable experience working within a busy nursery.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Provide high standards of quality of care and teaching within the nursery including the environment, resources and learning experiences.
- Observe, support and extend children’s learning consistently allowing them to enhance upon their knowledge and understanding on a daily basis.
- Plan appropriately for children using the curriculum birth -3/3-5 years.
- Maintain accurate and effective children’s records including their dietary requirements, 2-year checks and their learning journals.
- To have an outstanding knowledge of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
- Adhere to all Health and Safety policies and procedures. Including completing daily risk assessments within the classroom and in the garden.
- Demonstrate positive and proactive attitudes and behaviours throughout the nursery.
- Demonstrate good practice in regards to special educational needs and inclusion.
- Work in partnership with parents/carers and liaise with parents to help ensure that the needs of their child/ children are met.
- Be a Key Person who carries out all related responsibilities of this role (see additional Key Person Documentation).
- Ensure the nursery environment is safe, hygienic, tidy and well presented at all times.
- Ensure all company procedures are followed correctly e.g. recording of accidents and the collection of children.
- To attend monthly staff meetings and training sessions outside working hours.
- To administer medication including emergency treatment, subject to relevant training having been undertaken.
- Attend all courses that you are required to as requested by your Manager.
Benefits:
- Competitive salaries
- Christmas period off
- Ongoing professional development and training- including career progression
- Uniform provided
- Pension Scheme
- Employee of the month Scheme
- Retention and performance bonus
- Discounted childcare for parents
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Nursery Officer, Nursery Nurse, Child Carer, Nursery Manager, Senior Nursery Nurse, Childcare, Child, Nurse, Childcare, Nursery Assistant, Nursery, Pre-School Childcare, Childcare Assistant, Nursery Worker, Early Years, Educator, Childcare, Level 3, Children, Baby, Babies, EYFS, Early Years Teacher, Montessori, Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Educator, Nursery Teacher, Early Years Educator, Early Years Teacher will also be considered for this role.
