Early Years Practitioner

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Location: Old Street, Islington Salary: £25000 - £30000 Contract Type: Perm / Full-time Sector: Education An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Early Years Practitioner based in Old Street, Islington to join a reputable and well organised Nursery School. The nursery offer care for children aged 3 months to 5 years, from 08:00am-6pm 5 days a week. They were the first London Nursery School to achieve the prestigious Quality Counts Kitemark and have subsequently achieved two Quality Counts accreditations and the Investors in Children Award. They offer a service of excellence to their parents and children and their team is made up of dedicated, enthusiastic, and professional staff. As an Early Years Practitioner, your duties will include: * Communicating with your Manager on any day-to-day issues in relation to your role. * Being aware of OFSTED national standards. * Implementing and supporting the nursery policies. * Maintaining up to date records on children attending the nursery. * Being responsible for housekeeping duties. * Working effectively with other team members and support each other. * Working in partnership with parents for the benefit of the children. * Promoting a professional image of the nursery. * Supporting a flexible working Rota (07:30am-7:00pm) * Assisting in the organisation and attending out of hours meetings and training sessions when requested to do so by the Nursery Manager. * Supporting the management ethos. * Undertaking any duties set to you by the management team that will assist in the day to day running of the nursery. The ideal Early Years Practitioner will hold the following skills and experiences: * Knowledge of the EYFS curriculum. * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. * An NVQ level 2/3 in childcare. * Good organisational skills. * Ability to work efficiently within a team structure. * A positive approach to flexibility within the nursery, training and meetings. * Regard to our Equal Opportunities Policy and our Child Protection Policy. Benefits: * Performance based annual salary review * Private Health Insurance after successful probation * Attractive annual leave entitlement plus additional holiday allowance for long service * Automatic enrolment into a pension scheme * Interest free season ticket loan * Excellent pay and reward scheme * Learning and Development opportunities * Employee Assistance Programme. * Free daily breakfast and refreshments * Individual Christmas and birthday presents