Job Description:

A lovely nursery that is inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy and Montessori pedagogy. The nursery recently opened last month and is in the early stages of an exciting expansion. The nursery staff are made up of a close supportive team, passionate about children’s development and encourage self-development within the team. The nursery environment has been carefully developed to inspire and motivate children to be independent and curious learners. Their unique curriculum follows a child-centred approach which enables the development of the whole child as well as following their individual interests and encourages them to become independent thinkers.
We are looking for a qualified Level 2 or 3 Practitioner to join our team at our nursery in Hove based in our newly opened baby room. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting and promoting children’s early education and development, planning and providing effective care, teaching and learning that enables children to progress and prepare them for school, making accurate and productive use of assessment, developing effective and informed practice, safeguarding and promoting the health, safety and welfare of children, working in partnership with the key person, colleagues, parents and/or carers or other professionals.

Key Responsibilities:
*To implement and promote the policies and the staff rules, to ensure the ethos, implementation and legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage are met.
*To support children’s development and their individual needs.
*To demonstrate a genuine enthusiasm for childcare.
*To make accurate and productive use of assessment.
*To develop effective and informed practice.
*To safeguard and promote the health, safety and welfare of children.
*To work in partnership with the key person, colleagues, parents and/or carers or other professionals.


Requirements:
*Minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education or equivalent.
*At least 1 year of experience working in a nursery setting.
*Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
*A passion for working with children and providing high-quality care and education.
*All applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check.


Your new role:
Your new role will be working as a Nursery Practitioner. The nursery is looking for qualified staff that would like to build their expertise, career and grow within the nursery. You will be assisting with the day to day running of the classes, supporting the students and using your initiative to help them succeed. The full-time hours are 40 hours a week, working between 8am and 6pm. The nursery is open 51 weeks of the year. The role is permanent and is an immediate start. However, they are open to discussing flexible working options with candidates, including part-time and full-time hours for this role.
The nursery is part of a wider community hub and benefits from an on-site chef providing kosher, nutritional and well-balanced meals using fresh ingredients and locally sourced produce. There is an on-site gym as well, where staff can receive discounted memberships. The nursery is passionate about developing the potential of their staff through training.

What you need to do now:
If you’re interested in this role, click ’apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If you know of other education professionals looking for supply, long-term or permanent work, you can also receive £250 worth of vouchers every time you recommend a colleague to Hays Education.


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