Early Years Preschool Practitioner

Pre-school Practitioner

Hours 23 hours; 4 days a week; Term Time Only

Salary £12.13 per hour; £278.99 per week; £12,442.95 per annum

Our client is looking for a highly motivated, experienced, ambitious and passionate Pre-school Practitioner to join their small, nurturing and friendly team. Delivering a high-quality education whilst having fun and creating lots of valuable memories for all of their families is at the heart of everything they do.

Every day is different, and some can be quite challenging, but their great sense of humour always sees them through and makes our client the special place it is.

They are a relatively small setting which operates within Escrick and Deighton. They are very lucky to have their own special room with their own enclosed garden too.

About you

Previous experience within an early years setting working with children aged 2 4 yrs is essential.

Essential Criteria:

• Minimum NVQ level 3 or equivalent
• Excellent understanding of child development and the importance of individual children s need
• Commitment to equal opportunities
• Commitment to young children and their families
• Friendly, nurturing and fun approach
• Willingness to learn and continue personal development
• Able to change and adapt to new ways of working
• Suitable both mentally and physically, to care for children

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience of working in a charity run Pre-school
• Experience of using an online childhood learning app such as Tapestry / Famly
• Computer literate
• Paediatric First Aid Trained training
• Food Hygiene Level 2 Trained
• Up to date with all relevant safeguarding training

A DBS check is required for this role. Applicants must be prepared to disclose any convictions they may have and any orders which have been made against them.

Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Clearance from Disclosure and Barring Service is required upon the appointment of this role. They undertake all relevant checks, as per Working Together to Safeguard Children.