Early Years Educator

Early Years Practitioner Andi’s Nursery is seeking an Early Years Practitioner to join our new Golders Green, North London, NW11 7NE setting. We'd love to hear from you if you want to work in a committed and fun-loving environment! We are looking for a candidate who can join us. You will be required to work 7:30 am to 5 pm with children aged 18 months to 5 years. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a beautiful new setting and learn and grow in a professional, enthusiastic and passionate environment. As well as making sure we have the best facilities, we continuously invest in our staff to ensure they receive ongoing support, have the option of additional training and qualifications, quarterly supervision and annual appraisals / pay reviews and offer a career path with genuine long-term growth and stability. The most important trait we are looking for in a candidate is their love and passion for working with children. The ideal will be: * Be passionate about childcare and helping children to achieve, play and be safe. * Have a good working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stages (EYFS) * Have previous experience working with children under the age of five. * Hold a Level 2 or 3 childcare qualification * Be able to work well in a team Main duties: · To assist with the planning of the curriculum. · To help set up the playrooms for the daily programme and to help tidy away at the end of the session, ensuring that the nursery, all toys and equipment are clean and safe at all times. · To act as a key person to a small group of children, liaising closely with parents/carers and ensuring each child’s needs are recognised and met. · To advise the room leader of any concerns e.g. over children, child protection, parents/carers or the safety of equipment, preserving confidentiality as necessary. · To be aware of any special needs a child may have and to familiarise oneself with relevant play and learning plans. · To teach children, offering an appropriate level of support and stimulation. · To attend staff meetings. · To attend training courses as required. · To keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff members, which is required as part of your role. · To keep up-to-date with current good practices. · To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the room leader or nursery manager in accordance with the nursery business objectives. Job types: Full-time Permanent Job Hours: 7:30 am - 17:00 pm from Monday to Friday Benefits: * 33 days paid holiday per annum * Paid breaks * Access to learning platforms and professional development * Paediatric First Aid course every year * Hot lunches are provided daily * Coffee and tea, fruit and snacks provided * 6 weeks of closure over Christmas, Easter time and the end of August. * Annual pay review * Cycle to work scheme