Early Years Practitioner

Job summary

Early Years Practitioner

Qualified L3, L6, QTS, EYTS (essential)

THE ROLE: to get children ready for the world through play!

THE FINER DETAILS: Flexible working shifts 3 to 4 days a week and year-round

Seahorse Nursery is a family-run group of nurseries in Southfields and Wimbledon Park (SW19, famous for tennis). Join the national award-winning team; Founder Julia Wolfe winner of NMT Personality of the year, Principal Harriet Wolfe winner of Goldman Sachs / Oxford University small business competition and NMT & Nursery World National Area Manager of the year.

We are looking for an experienced Early Years Practitioner (L3, L6, QTS, EYTS - essential). We welcome applications from those with relevant experience as Early Years Teachers, Early Years Educators and Nursery Nurses. Pay scales are higher for those with Early Years Teacher Status.

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 Benefits

·  Salary ranges from: £27,040 - £29,744 (based on qualifications & work pattern)

·  3 & 4 workday a week available

·  Enhanced annual leave (including birthday off) and many other rewards and perks

·  Refer a friend bonus

·  Upfront DBS payment

·  Career and development opportunities (internal promotion pathways)

·  Additional leave

·  Bereavement leave

·  Casual dress

·  Company events

·  Company pension

·  Cycle to work scheme

·  Employee discount

·  Employee mentoring programme

·  Health & Wellbeing Programme

·  Referral programme

·  Transport links 

Day to day

·  Prepare and complete activities based on children's stage of development and interests

·  Contribute to planning and evaluation of activities

·  Develop strong partnerships with parents/carers

·  Provide an inclusive environment for colleagues, children and visitors

·  Safeguard the children: safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility

 Requirements:

·  Early Years Practitioner (qualified - L3, L6, QTS, EYTS - essential)

·  Looking for a meaningful job and passionate about child education

·  Positive attitude

·  Available to work all year round

·  Suitable references and DBS checks

Disclaimer: We are an equal opportunity and a Disability Confident Committed Employer. All successful candidates will need to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference check.