We're excited to be recruiting a Baby Practitioner to join our fantastic under 2s team at Little Angels in Bedlington!
The successful candidate will:
- Be passionate about the care and early development of babies and young children
- Always put babies first, understanding that their earliest experiences shape their lifelong development
- Be eager to make a real impact during the most critical window of a child's life - from birth to two years
- Help every baby and their family feel safe, secure and deeply valued
- Love the magic of baby room life - the first smiles, the first steps, the first words
- Have a nurturing, calm and responsive approach, delivering rich sensory and exploratory experiences tailored to babies' individual stages
- Have excellent communication skills to work alongside the team and build warm, trusting partnerships with parents from day one
This may not be the role for you if:
- You think a nappy change is just a nappy change (it's a relationship-building moment!)
- Your idea of a baby activity is switching on an iPad
- You don't have a warm, smiling face - and the patience to match
- You're not ready to get messy with sensory play, water, mud and everything in between
- You won't wear dress up with pride.
Increases in demand for funded childcare places for children under 2 mean we have exciting opportunities across our sites. To meet this demand, our under-2s space has recently been expanded and refurbished - a bright, purpose-designed environment that reflects how seriously we take the earliest years. We're looking for a Baby Practitioner who can start ideally in time for the new term in September. A variety of working patterns are available - please get in touch to find out more.
Applicants will:
- Provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for babies and young children, with a deep understanding of attachment theory and early development
- Create and maintain a safe, stimulating and nurturing baby room environment where every child can develop at their own pace
- Carry out accurate and meaningful observations, assessments and planning in line with the EYFS for children aged 0–2
- Act as a key person, forming strong and responsive relationships with your key children and their families
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with parents, keeping them informed and involved in their baby's daily experiences and developmental milestones
What we offer:
- A comprehensive wellbeing package through Schools Advisory Support (SAS), including 24-hour GP access, free physiotherapy, free counselling, cancer support, bereavement support and menopause support
- Regular whole-organisation training days, including five dedicated closure days per year so the whole team can focus on professional development together
- Personalised training pathways from apprenticeships through to degree and master's level, plus specialist programmes including Elklan, Launchpad for Literacy, under-2s training and more
- Access to an in-house under-2s specialist, a senior teacher and a school nurse — an exceptional support network to help you deliver the very best outcomes for children and families
- Company contributory pension scheme (automatic enrolment)
- 28 days holiday including bank holidays (1 week taken at Christmas during closure)
- Lieu days rewarded for full attendance in every 3-month period
- Additional unpaid holiday available after 2 years of service
- Free lunches on site
- Free on-site parking
- Discounted childcare
- The opportunity to be part of an aspirational, growing childcare company where your development genuinely matters
Little Angels Fun Club and Nursery Ltd is committed to the Safeguarding of Children and all posts are subject to safer recruitment practices and an enhanced DBS check.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Zero hours contract
Pay: £26,200.00-£27,200.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Application question(s):
- Do you have a level 2 or 3 qualification in early years?
Experience:
- Nursery/Childcare: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
