Job title: Qualified Early Years Educator
Employer: St Vincent’s Nursery
Contract: Full time, permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week on a shift pattern between the hours of 7.45-6pm
Location: Orchard Road, Altrincham
Salary: £27,352.00 p/a
Email address to send applications: office@stvincentsnursery.com
Job description:
Join Our Outstanding Early Years Team!
Are you ready for an exciting new opportunity in an OFSTED Outstanding nursery with ambitious plans for the future? We have a number of inspiring projects and developments on the horizon - and we would love you to be part of our journey.
We are seeking a passionate, enthusiastic and dedicated Qualified Early Years Educator to join our exceptional team. This role is perfect for someone who is committed to delivering high-quality early years education and creating nurturing, inspiring environments for young children to thrive.
About you:
- Minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education (or Children’s Care, Learning and Development), or Level 2 with a genuine commitment to progressing to Level 3
- Previous experience working in an early years setting
- A positive, proactive and hardworking approach
- A true passion for supporting children’s learning and development
Why join us?
Our nursery is truly special. We are proudly owned by a dedicated Board of Governors who are deeply committed to reinvesting profits back into the setting and our team. This investment is reflected in our rich learning environments, high-quality resources, continuous improvements, and exciting plans for the future. If you are looking for a workplace where your passion is valued and your career can flourish, we would love to hear from you.
Benefits:
- Fantastic career opportunities in various areas across the nursery and its extended services
- Excellent starting salary and annual pay reviews - we are members of the Living Wage Foundation. The Living Wage rates are higher than minimum wage rates as they are calculated based on what people need to get by on.
- Pension scheme
- Extensive range of training and CPD opportunities paid for by the employer taking into account employees' wishes and areas of interest
- Weekly shift pattern established for a full year with a range of late starts / early finishes (3.45pm!)
- Great range of staff incentives and financial rewards, including a great variety of well-being initiatives
- Private Healthcare Plan
- Fully paid day off on your birthday
- Team building events
- Free lunch and uniform
- ...and many more
Your main duties will involve:
- Working as an effective team member, treat others with respect and follow the Nursery's Code of Conduct for staff.
- Being aware of the Nursery’s Mission Statement and supporting the management team in fulfilling this.
- Promoting a warm and understanding relationship between staff, children and parents.
- Being a good role model – provide an example of language, behaviour and conduct you wish others to follow.
- Demonstrating a high level of professional behaviour and reflect a positive image of the Nursery.
- Acting as a key person to a group of children, developing strong relationships with them and their families, and planning, completing, assessing and reviewing a range of highly stimulating and motivating activities of an exceptionally high standard and quality suitable to the age range and ability of children
