Candidates must hold an SVQ level 3, SVQ level 4, HNC, HND or equivalent within Early Years.
What we can offer you!
* Leadership course
* Strong family values and a good work-life balance
* Encouragement of team voice and listening to understand pressures
* In-house CPD training during working hours, avoiding evenings and weekends
* Support from bank staff for training, planning, and paperwork
* Partnerships with local schools and colleges to promote the sector
* Opportunities for progression from apprenticeships to management through leadership programs
* Work with an experienced team in a happy, thriving childcare environment
* Strong partnerships with parents
* Teaching through play
* Supportive team environment
Job Summary:
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Senior Early Years Educator to join our team at Little Flyers West Calder.
Responsibilities:
1. Lead a team
2. Create and implement age-appropriate lesson plans and activities
3. Foster a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment for children
4. Provide individualized attention and support to each child's needs
5. Monitor and assess children's progress, documenting observations and maintaining records
6. Collaborate with parents, guardians, and staff to ensure children's well-being and development
7. Promote positive behavior management and social-emotional growth
8. Maintain a clean, organized, child-friendly classroom environment
9. Stay updated on current early childhood education practices and trends
Skills:
1. Experience working with young children in childcare or early childhood education
2. Proficient in English, both verbal and written
3. Knowledge of early childhood development principles and best practices
4. Creative teaching methods to drive learning
5. Strong leadership skills for classroom management
6. Excellent interpersonal skills for communication with children, parents, and colleagues
7. Passion for providing quality care and education
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £25,555.00-£25,737.00 per year
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* Flexitime
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Schedule:
* 10-hour shift
* 8-hour shift
* Monday to Friday
* Overtime
Education:
* Certificate of Higher Education (required)
Experience:
* Childcare: 1 year (required)
* Nursery: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (preferred)
Location
Company Description:
Excellent Childcare Provider
Little Flyers Childcare operates across Edinburgh and West Lothian, caring for children aged 0 to 10 years. Our experienced staff support children and families with compassion. Named in the ‘TOP 20 of Day Nurseries’ for three consecutive years.
We advocate for better wages for practitioners and affordable childcare for families, actively lobbying the Scottish Government and regulators to improve the private childcare sector.
Job Information
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Date Posted: 28 November 2024
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Job Title: Senior Early Years Practitioner
Experience: +1 year
Qualification: SVQ level 3, SVQ level 4, HNC, HND or equivalent within Early Years
Offered Salary: £13
Address: 88 West Main Street, Broxburn, Edinburgh, West Lothian EH52 5LQ, Scotland
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