Early Years Practitioner at Kinderland South Croydon
South Croydon, Surrey
Full Time, Permanent
£29396.26 - £29396.26 annually
18 Oct 2024
Job Description:
The vision of Kinderland Day Nursery is to provide an environment where children are happy, stimulated, safe and healthy. We have a lovely building and fantastic resources but truly believe that our staff are the best resource and make the biggest difference in our children's lives!
We are looking for a fun, kind and caring Level 3 Practitioner who has a real passion for the Early Years to join our lovely, well-established private day nursery. If that's you, we would love to hear from you! We are based in South Croydon, Greater London and are a family-run nursery that has been open since 1995.
Main Responsibilities:
1. Using the EYFS to help children grow into the best little people they can be.
2. Developing and maintaining professional relationships with parents and carers.
3. Using open dialogue and giving regular feedback to support families with little ones in our care, ensuring well-being for all.
4. Looking after every aspect of a child’s personal care needs each day, keeping them happy, safe, stimulated and making sure they have fun learning with us!
5. Creating and maintaining an innovative learning space where children can explore and learn every day.
6. Promoting a healthy lifestyle for all children by encouraging and supporting them at meal and snack times while ensuring they have lots of time for active play!
If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in Child Care, then this is the perfect opportunity for you!
Requirements:
To be considered for the Early Years Practitioner role, you must have a relevant Level 3 childcare qualification and good knowledge of the EYFS. Newly qualified candidates interested in advancement in child care will also be considered.
We are looking for someone who:
1. Has good communication skills
2. Desires to help children develop and grow to achieve their full potential
3. Has a sense of humour
4. Exhibits enthusiasm and patience
5. Has an attentive and compassionate nature
6. Brings a BIG smile!
The role is Monday - Friday work shifts (43.75 hours p/w).
Additional information: The nursery is within walking distance to many transport links including tram, railway and buses. Package includes annual leave allowance of up to 31 days plus bank holidays and competitive salary!
Safeguarding:
We have named persons within the nursery who take lead responsibility for safeguarding and coordinate child protection and welfare issues, known as the Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL). There is always at least one designated person on duty during the opening hours of the setting. All applicants should be aware that a huge part of the role is ensuring children are continuously safeguarded from any harm. Any job offers will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, thorough referencing, an induction programme, and a 3-month probation period. All successful candidates will be given lots of training upon starting their role.
Data Protection:
We are aware of our obligations under data protection legislation, including the obligation to collect only the data that is required for our specific purpose. The information collected in this application form is specific to our recruitment exercise and necessary for the performance of the role that you have applied for.
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