Early Years Educator (Qualified)
THE ROLE: to get children ready for the world through play!
THE FINER DETAILS: Flexible working 3-5 days a week and year-round
Join South London’s award winning, family run nurseries in Southfields and Wimbledon Park (SW19) and Earlsfield (SW17) . We’re rated Outstanding/Good by Ofsted and known for getting children ready for the world through play with a rich curriculum and Forest School experiences. Our leadership team has won multiple national awards; Founder Julia Wolfe winner of NMT Personality of the year, Principal Harriet Wolfe winner of Goldman Sachs / Oxford University small business competition and NMT & Nursery World National Area Manager of the year.
We are looking for an experienced Early Years Educator (qualified Level 2 and above in Early Years - essential). We welcome applications from those with relevant experience as Early Years Teachers, Early Years Practitioners and Nursery Nurses. Pay scales are higher for those with Early Years Teacher Status.
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Benefits & Perks
·Salary ranges from: £27,040 - £37,190 per year (dependent on work pattern, qualification & experience)
·Flexible 3-5 days a week available
· Enhanced annual leave (birthday off) and additional leave
· Upfront DBS payment
· Career and development opportunities (internal promotion pathways)
· Bereavement leave
· Company events
· Company pension
· Cycle to work scheme
· Employee discount
· Employee mentoring programme
· Health & Wellbeing Programme
· Referral programme
· Great transport links
As an Early Years Educator, you will:
· Plan, deliver, and evaluate play based, child led activities tailored to developmental stages and interests
· Contribute to planning and evaluation of activities
· Build strong partnerships with parents/carers and contribute to key person responsibilities
· Collaborate with a supportive team and contribute to our award winning culture
· Provide an inclusive environment for colleagues, children and visitors
· Safeguard the children: safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility
Required Qualifications & Experience
· Early Years Educator (qualified Level 2 and above in Early Years - essential)
· Minimum 1 year childcare/early years experience (required)
· Positive attitude & able to work year round
· Suitable references and enhanced DBS checks
Nice to Have
· Room or key person experience; SEN support exposure
· Forest School interest/experience
Disclaimer: We are an Equal opportunity and a Disability Confident Committed Employer. All successful candidates will need to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference check.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £27,040.00-£37,190.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee mentoring programme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
- Transport links
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Earlsfield, Greater London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- childcare working: 1 year (required)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Level 2 & above qualification in Early Years Education? (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
