Early Years Practitioner Level 3

Early Years Practitioner Wood St Nursery
Are you looking for a dramatically different nursery where caring relationships and children's autonomy are valued over timetables and adult-led activities?
Wood St Nursery is an exceptionally forward-thinking setting. We have a strong attachment ethos, and a curriculum based on Planning In the Moment and learning through freely chosen play. We focus on continuous provision, with children free to self-select and free-flow to the outside space. We are a calm, happy and friendly place to work. We have built an attractive and well-resourced nursery. Our children love their time here and we are extremely sought after in the local area!
We are looking for an enthusiastic key person with a full and relevant Level 3 qualification in childcare and education.
Your role will be to manage a group of key children, supporting their learning and development, building warm relationships with them and their families through conversation and play. You will be working as part of an experienced team to meet the needs of all children at all times.
We offer:
• a fantastic place to work: we look after our staff, providing supervision and support and promoting a friendly and happy staff team
• Salary: £27,227 - £28,641 dependant on experience and responsibilities
• Daily lunch provided for staff
• Cycle to work scheme
• a 5-minute walk from Wood St Station
• a fun and vibrant local area with excellent cafes and interesting shops in and around Wood Street
• opportunities for progression for exceptional practitioners as we expand our provision
• full time 40 hours per week, or 37.5 hrs per week pro rata if preferred. Compressed hours and part-time 25.5+ hours are also considered. 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays, pension scheme
• paid time off for training and CPD, plus in-house bi-annual training days and weekly team meetings.
You will need:
• to enjoy building warm relationships with children and believe in treating them with kindness and respect
• to have a strong understanding of the EYFS and how to promote children's learning and development
• to hold a full and relevant early years qualification at Level 3
• to have experience in the key person role
Wood St Nursery has robust safeguarding policies and processes in place. As an organisation, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, meaning that thorough pre-employment checks will be conducted. We will seek references, and successful candidates will need to undergo an enhanced DBS check and join the Update Service. Additionally, online checks for publicly available information and inquiries with relevant statutory bodies will be carried out. During interviews, we will assess each candidate's understanding of safeguarding as well as their commitment to promoting the safety and well-being of children and young people.
We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and a diverse workforce that represents the area and families we work with.