Early Years Practitioner Level 3

A Harlow nursery is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Level 3 Early Years Practitioner to join trheir team. Ideal candidates would be an effective role model that sets high expectations and motivates the children to play, learn and grow. Applicants must be enthusiastic and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

They offer a unique chance to be part of a friendly and supportive team. The nursery have a genuine belief that a child’s early development is pivotal to their next stage in education. They implement educational strategies into fun activities in order to promote a love for learning with enjoyment. It is an environment of fun and friendship; staff are responsible for liaising with parents on all aspects of their child's care and development, and should have a good knowledge and experience of using the EYFS to underpin what the children are doing, how their development is progressing and to plan what would benefit them as next steps.

As a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest level of care and education for all children under the guidance of a Nursery Manager. Ensuring the individual needs of children are identified and met. Along with building positive working relationship with the children, staff, parents and carers and have a willingness to undertake relevant further training as and when required.

They have a dedicated team that works hard to reach high standards in everything they do and this is further embedded through successful relationships with parents, the local community and the other local schools.

Additional benefits working here:

· 50% childcare discount if places available

· Individual personal development programme for all staff

· A highly motivated staff team

· A caring and happy learning environment

· High expectations and excellent behaviour

· Personalised staff well-being programme

· Access to a dedicated Early Years consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

We are looking for someone enthusiastic with a can-do attitude, with experience of working with children and undertaking observation, planning and assessment when required. A candidate who is passionate about a career in childcare, has some experience and has a good work ethic and positive attitude stands the best chance of being a successful solution for this expanding team.

Competitive salary dependent on experience. £3k retention allowance (pro rata for part time), subject to successfully completing a probation period