Bloomsbury Street Day Nursery (part of the Hove Village Day Nursery Ltd. family) are seeking a QTS/EYTS Early Years Teacher to join the team for a temporary contract (one term). Qualifications: Early Years Teacher Status/Qualified Teacher Status Patience, empathy, and a genuine love for working with children Previous experience working in a nursery or childcare setting Knowledge of relevant regulations and legislation governing childcare (e.g., Safeguarding) Ability to work effectively as part of a team Duties: Provide high-quality care and education to children aged 0-5 Create a safe and nurturing environment for children to learn and grow 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 To work alongside the senior nursery team to support the management of the setting ensuring that children, parents and the staff team work together to provide high quality childcare. To assume safeguarding responsibilities (which may include DDSL role see appendix A) for the room/rooms under your care and share accountability for ensuring all safeguarding duties and reporting are delivered in line with both internal polices and legislative requirements to maintain the safety and wellbeing of children in the nursery. To assist with managing the staff team effectively taking responsibility for the performance and development of your employees, including retention and monitoring HR issues including dealing with underperformance. To support with the delivery of nursery goals and monitor the achievement of progress against targets. To monitor and assess the quality of provision in your rooms ensuring that policies and procedures, best practice and standards are maintained. Approach every aspect of your role with the highest possible level of engagement and accountability and aim to embody the Dukes values in everything that you do. These are; o We are a team o We love learning o We do it well o We lead with heart 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 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. This Job Description is not intended to be a complete inventory of all the activities the jobholder would be expected to undertake. The post holder is required to comply with all the nursery’s policies and procedures and to meet his/her responsibilities under the Health & Safety at Work Act. This Job Description will be subject to review and change in light of future developments. The post holder will be actively involved in the review with the Head of Nursery. Little Dukes 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.