Role: Ref 10596 - Early Years Teacher (New Role for Growing Nursery) Location: Kinloss, Forres, Moray Salary: £29,000 per annum (pro-rata) Contract/Hours: Permanent Part Time - Flexible options of 20 / 30 / 37 hours per week - for what suits you Closing date: Midnight on 3 rd January 2025 Benefits: 25 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays 60% discount on childcare within our nurseries and clubs Lift share from Forres and Elgin available Attendance to exclusive workshops held by in house Consultant Behaviour Analyst Dedicated time out of rooms for supervision, CPD and care planning Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities and support Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers' discounts We're thrilled that you're considering a career with Spring. Spare us five minutes, and we'll tell you what you need to know… About Spring Spring offers award-winning childcare services, as part of the national charity Action for Children. It's our mission to be the best provider of outstanding quality early education to children throughout the UK, that is accessible to all. We are focused on enabling young people to learn, have fun and make friends in our bright, engaging settings. That starts with creating a happy environment for our team. Join us and you can look forward to: A kind, caring culture with an emphasis on wellbeing, both physical and mental. Flexible working - wherever possible we offer flexibility on hours and/or hybrid working. Lots of opportunities for training, learning, development, including gaining qualifications. Excellent benefits that compare favourably to other employers in our sector. A bit about the nursery Spring Kinloss Nursery provides high quality early learning and childcare experiences for babies and young children from 4 months to 5 years, registered to care for up to 100 children. A large purpose-built centre which includes bright, well-resourced rooms for babies, toddlers and pre-school children. There is an enclosed garden area that allows all children to explore, investigate and extend their learning. The nursery is committed to professional development of early years practitioners offering incredible training opportunities that enhance their skills and knowledge in early childhood education. This investment in training ensures that our staff are equipped with the latest best practises. A bit about the role Spring Kinloss Nursery would like to grow and are looking for an enthusiastic and initiative-taking graduate with an interest in Early Years to join our team. With the Early Years Teacher Status qualification, you will be able to teach children up to 5 in various settings, including reception classes, nurseries and children centres. Please note that leading teaching in reception classes in mainland schools would require additional qualifications such as QTS. Spring Nurseries will support our successful applicant to gain the EYTT qualification through our partnership with Best Practice Network. The qualification duration is 12 months, is fully funded, and you will be paid whilst studying towards your qualification and completing placements in a primary school. The Early Years Teacher, once qualified forms part of the setting leadership team, alongside the Nursery Manager and Deputy Manager and will act as the third in charge and manage the day to day running of the nursery in the absence of the Manager or Deputy. The Early Year's Teacher will lead on the implementation of the curriculum within the setting, as well as the monitoring and development of teaching and learning. Completing the qualification is a requirement of the Early Years Teacher role. Once qualified you will be guaranteed an interview for a permanent position as the Early Years Teacher for the setting. What you will need To be eligible for Early Years Initial Teacher Training, you must meet the following entry requirements set by the Department of Education: N5 Grade C/GCSE Grade 4 or above (or recognised equivalent) in Maths and English. Equivalency exams are accepted if you do not have N5/GCSEs. Bachelor's degree in any area of study. Right to study and work in the UK. Competence in spoken and written English. Spring Nurseries would also require any potential candidate to have the following requirements: The candidate must demonstrate a passion/experience either personal or professional, working with children. Strong IT Skills and experience of using various IT systems including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Whether this is a career change for you or the next step in your journey, we'd love to hear from you. We work together to reach our mission to give children a healthy start in life. Good luck We can't wait to hear from you.