Job title: Qualified Senior Practitioner
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 25-30 per week
Salary: £29,120 - £30,160 based on 40 hours, annum
Working days: Monday to Friday
Location: Midlothian
We are currently recruiting for an early year’s Senior practitioner to work in a setting that provides high-quality childcare. With children under 3 years old.
Main responsibilities will be:
* The Play Room Senior Practitioner is responsible for leading, motivating and organising their team to help provide a stimulating, safe environment for children to grow and develop.
* Planning, evaluating and recording learning experiences
* Supporting and promoting positive professional relationships with the service users and colleagues.
The ideal candidate would have:
* A sound knowledge of Pre-Birth to Three and Building the Ambition Being me.
* Excellent communication skills
* The ability to work as part of a team as well as use their own initiative
* A passion for being outdoors, and have a clear understanding of the many benefits of outdoor play.
* HNC in Childcare and Education, SNNEB, NNEB or SVQ 3 in Childcare and Education qualification (or equivalent).
The successful candidate will be motivated, professional, and passionate about working with and supporting our children and families.
You will be responsible for creating stimulating learning experiences, which allow children to thrive in a nurturing and caring environment.
Closing date for applications is 5pm on 14th February 2025.
Happy staff = happy children = happy parents
We ensure that our salaries and benefits are competitive. Salaries are regularly reviewed, and employees are recognised for their effort and training qualifications.
We pay 'The real living wage' or above to all qualified practitioners, regardless of age, and is based on cost of living in Scotland.
Along with a friendly working environment, we offer the following benefits:
* Holidays - 28 days holiday per year, increasing by one day per year of service, up to a maximum of 33 days.
* Christmas, New Year and Easter holidays - we close for 7 days over Christmas and New Year and 2 days at Easter.
* Discount on Pinocchio’s nursery fees – with a 47-week payment structure and payment of fees at the end of each month.(25% discount for all staff and you can bring your child to work in the same nursery as you)
* Weekly staff treat – for example a bacon roll, cakes or fruit.
* Employee of the month scheme – one person per nursery is selected to be awarded a £20 prize
* Subsidised lunches – £1 for a home cooked nursery lunch.
* Free tea and coffee, milk and toast provided to all staff
* Support team – Operational Director, Accountants to support managers, each nursery has Cleaners and Chefs
* Ideas Scheme Award – awards a minimum of £100 to each person with an idea that is selected.
* iPad with Learning Journals – these mean that observations are now carried out quicker and easier than ever.
* Promotion opportunities – all promotions are advertised internally first for the 5 nurseries.
* Christmas bonus
* Celebrating Success parties
* Support with obtaining qualifications – we offer regular classes within our nursery for all those studying towards a childcare qualification
* We close the nursery 1 day a year for a full nursery group training day, at Easter time.
Please apply today.
Interested?
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No agencies please