Early Years Educator

Pay:Up to £31,700.00 per year

Little Hedgehogs Day Nursery & Preschool is an Ofsted registered childcare nursery group, offering safe, educational & professional childcare services in a loving & spacious environment.

Little Hedgehogsare currently looking for to recruit3 qualified practitioners, either part-time or full-time, to join the existing professional and friendly team, providing high quality care for children aged 1 to 4 years. Our full-time position is 8am-5.30pm Monday - Friday. Our Part-time positions start with a minimum of two days a week and can vary.

Responsibilities and Duties

- To understand and implement policies and procedures, including putting the wellbeing of the children at the centre of our care.

- Provide care and education in our safe, warm and stimulating environment for all the children in our care.

- Provide familiar routines, stimulating educational play and other child-based activities.

- Plan, implemente and evaluate our early years curriculum, along with key children planning to meet individual needs and interests.

- Work in partnership with parents and team members.

Qualifications and Skills

· A full and relevant level 2 or 3 Early Years qualification, as per the Government qualification list found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-qualifications-achieved-in-england

- A full enhanced DBS or willing to have one carried out

- An enthusiastic, calm and caring nature and able to work as part of a small close team

- Be very personable and feel confident in working with young children

Benefits:

Additional leave Non uniform Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Health & wellbeing programme Free on-site parking Referral programme Ability to commute/relocate:

Chelmsford CM3 3DB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)