Role: Ref 10583 - Early Years Practitioner Level 3 (Unqualified welcome to apply) Location: Kinloss, Forres, Moray Salary: £26,674.27 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 As an Early Years Practitioner Level 3 you play a vital role in providing high quality care and education to our young children. On a day-to-day basis you will be responsible for planning and implementing engaging activities that promote children's learning and development in line with the EYFS framework, this includes observing and assessing children's progress ensuring that each child's individual needs are met and fostering a safe and nurturing environment. You will work collaboratively with your colleagues to create a positive atmosphere, maintain a clean and organised learning space, and communicate effectively with parents and caregivers about their child's development. You will support the management in maintaining records and participate in ongoing professional development opportunities. As an Early Years Practitioner Level 3 at Spring Nurseries, we provide stimulating and a supportive environment that encourages children to explore, learn, and grow to their full potential. What you'll be doing In the role of Early Years Practitioner Level 3, you'll be: Supervising children and keeping our active, flexible nursery environment safe and suited to their needs. Giving children a wide range of stimulating, safe and well-planned activities. Creating engaging, fun and informative learning opportunities, to help children make excellent progress in the Early Years Foundation Stage. Building solid relationships with parents / carers, families and professionals involved with the children. Meeting each of the children's individual needs, keeping accurate records and regularly communicating with parents / carers. Having a positive attitude, making every single day count for the children in our care. What we need from you In the role of Early Years Practitioner Level 3, we're ideally looking for someone who has: A SCQF level 7 Early Years qualification e.g. HNC Early Education & Childcare, NNEB, SCCEB, SVQ 3 Children's Care Learning & Development or equivalent qualification recognised by the SSSC (refer to SSSC website for further information). A passion to learn and develop whether you are newly qualified or an experienced practitioner. Full understanding of children's emotional, physical, psychological and educational developmental needs from 0 to 5 years. A positive attitude with an unwavering commitment to service excellence to allow us to maintain our high standards. 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. Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family.