* £1000 joining bonus (payable on completion of successful probation period)
We are looking for a full time Qualified Early Years Educator (QTS preferred) to join our Hove Village at Hove Library team as the Third in Charge.
Qualifications:
* Minimum Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification (or other full and relevant Early Years qualification)
* At least 2 years' post qualifying experience, including elements of staff development, management and operations in an early years setting
* Working knowledge of the EYFS curriculum and its implementation, and Ofsted requirements
* Working knowledge of relevant child safety, safeguarding, and health and safety procedures
* Excellent communication skills to both internal and external audiences
* Patience, empathy, and a genuine love for working with children
Benefits:
* Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
* Opportunities for professional development and training
* Supportive work environment with a friendly team
* Company Pension scheme
* Free staff lunch
* Cycle to work scheme
* Health and wellbeing programme
* Employee discount
* Company events
* Sick pay
* Additional holiday for length of service
Key Areas and Responsibilities:
* To support the Nursery Management in providing high quality care and learning experiences
* To support the Nursery Management in all aspects of the day-to-day business and administrative practices, e.g., Maintaining records on the children and their families, keeping accurate and up to date personnel records, ordering equipment, maintaining inventory etc.
* Provide high-quality care and education to children aged 0-5
* Create a safe and nurturing environment for children to learn and grow
* To support the team to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, learn and develop
* To continually research and reflect on practices in the industry to ensure that outstanding practice is always implemented
* Ensure that all correct policies, procedures and practices are adhered to
* Understand the safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures for the setting and local authority procedures
* To deliver staff personal development reviews and supervision when required
* Support the selection and recruitment of balanced staff team, using safe recruitment policies and procedures
* Observe and assess children's development, identifying any areas of concern
* Collaborate with parents and other staff members to support children's individual needs
* Maintain accurate records of children's progress and development
* Ensure the nursery is clean, organized, and well-maintained at all times
* Follow health and safety guidelines to ensure the well-being of all children
If you are passionate about working with children and making a positive impact on their lives, we would love to hear from you.
About Hove Village Day Nursery Ltd.: Hove Village provides a warm, stimulating environment for children in which they feel secure, nurtured, and settled. We have our own amazing creative classes including yoga, music, dance, art, languages, and sports, all with a special Hove Village flair. The sky is the limit in terms of your future prospects, and we have an excellent in-house training programme. We are ready to welcome and support you now, so that you really enjoy each and every day here - we believe Hove Village is a very special place to work.
Little Dukes is part of the Dukes Education family - a group of independent nurseries, schools and colleges located throughout Europe. We are united in our common goal to provide exceptional educational opportunities to children of all ages. Our Vision is to offer the best pedagogical approaches, such as Montessori and Forest School, but with the flexibility for our members of staff to shine, grow and develop along with the children and families they support.
Dukes Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to a successful Enhanced Disclosure, Barring Service (DBS) check and two professional references.
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