Early Years Educator

Why Us?

About Monkey Puzzle Catford

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Catford is conveniently located on the A21, a few minutes walk from the High Street shops on Rushey Green Road. For your convenience, we are only a 5-7 minutes walk from both Catford and Catford Bridge train stations.

Everyone brings a particular skill or energy to the team and everyone who joins us embarks on a voyage of discovery with the children, but also in their own personal and professional development. Our team ethic is very much that we can never stop learning from each other in order to achieve our shared visions and goals. We provide regular support, training, and development opportunities for all team members to learn and grow to be the best that they can be.

All of our staff are either NNEB (National Nursery Examination Board) or equivalent, or participating in the National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) in early years and childcare. We have a very high qualified staff ratio which far exceeds that of Ofsted requirements. All of our staff are trained in first aid.

We are currently recruiting staff in our nursery so if you would like to join us, get in touch and let us know!

Our Staff Benefits

Continuous provision through online trainings

In house trainings

Performance appreciation

Pension contribution

Childcare discount

Annual well being allowance

Competitive salary

28 days annual leave

Additional salary review

£700 joining bounus (t&c’s applied)

Please note we are committed to safe recruitment practices and any offer of employment will be subject to a number of suitability checks including Enhanced DBS and child barred list checks, qualifications and references.

Why You:

Job Overview

To provide the highest levels of care and education for all children attending the setting.

Aims

Provide high standards of care and education to meet the individual needs of all children.
Adhere to all company policies and procedures at all times.
Acquire and maintain positive working partnerships with staff, parents and carers
Key Responsibilities

Adhere to all company policies and procedures
Contribute to a high standard of quality within the nursery, including practice, environment and resources to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage
Ensure appropriate planning and assessment is accurately maintained for key children.
Undertake the role of key person as described in the policy.
Prepare and supervise activities.
Supervise and support children at all times.
Ensure that equality of access and opportunity is provided to all children, parents, staff and visitors
Ensure that all children are kept safe.
Notify Designated Officer of any safeguarding concerns.
Maintain a positive attitude at all times with children, parents, colleagues and visitors.
Develop and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, parents and carers
Ensure confidentiality, where appropriate, is maintained.
Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures and undertake a shared responsibility for cleanliness and health and safety throughout the nursery.
Work as part of a team to ensure the company’s values are maintained.
Attend monthly staff meetings, planning meetings and undertake training as required.
Undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by line manager
Person Specification – Early Years Practitioner

Minimum full and relevant Level 2 Early Years
Knowledge

Sound knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum
Able to ensure the safety and welfare of children through a confident knowledge of Safeguarding processes and procedures
Able to participate in child observations and assessments with a strong understanding of child development

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract, Apprenticeship

Pay: £24,000.00-£27,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave
Childcare
Company events
Company pension
Discounted or free food
Employee discount
Schedule:

10 hour shift
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
No weekends
Work Location: In person