Our client is looking for a level 3 educator to join their fantastic team in Berkhamsted. The nursery love planting with the children and have a huge growing area. They enjoy hosting events where they invite parents to join them for special occasions such as Fathers Day breakfasts. They also spend one morning a week at Forest School.
The nursery boasts of its fantastic extra curriculum activities such as music and movements programmes, Cook and Grow, Lets get physical, Magical Maths, Early Language and Stork to Walk.
With a salary of up to £26,300 working 40 hours a week.
Benefits:
- A competitive salary package, including pension and occupational sick pay
- Staff discount on childcare places
- Childcare discount for one family member too!
- Birthday day off OR Christmas Shopping day
- Inspiring training and career development with a growing company
- Opportunity to gain further qualifications.
- Company Bonus Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Increasing annual leave with each complete year of service up to a maximum of 33 days (including Bank/Public Holidays)
- Opportunity to purchase additional Holiday.
- Paid time off for dependents
- Discount and savings at over 1,500 through Perk Pal
- Monthly staff recognition scheme
- Annual Christmas party
Duties:
- To fulfil the role of a keyperson and work in partnership with parents/carers, catering for all childrens individual needs; observing, planning and evaluating development activities; keeping accurate records and maintaining regular contact and communication with parents.
- Support the Room Leader to ensure that all nursery initiatives are fully embedded into the room; take on responsibility, or shared responsibility, for an Early Years initiative or additional project in the nursery.
- Take responsibility for staff members covering in the room to ensure consistency of care.
- Proactively manage risk in the nursery and role model safe working practices.
- Support with show rounds for prospective parents by presenting an appropriate image of the nursery during show rounds and engaging positively with prospective parents whom you meet.
Person Specification:
Full and relevant Early Years qualification
- Full understanding and working knowledge of the EYFS
- Paediatric first aid
- Safeguarding training
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