Level 3 Early Years Educator

Level 3 Early Years Educator

Colerne Preschool | Permanent | Term Time | Up to 28.5 hours per week | £13.50 per hour

Come and join our friendly preschool team!

Colerne Preschool is looking for a caring, enthusiastic and creative Level 3 Early Years Educator to join our small, friendly team.

We are passionate about giving children the best possible start and creating a warm, nurturing environment where children can learn, explore and develop through play. We pride ourselves on building strong, positive relationships with the children and families in our care.

The role

• Permanent position
• Term time only
• Up to 28.5 hours per week
• £13.50 per hour
• Monday–Thursday: 8.45am–3.15pm
• Friday: 8.45am–1.15pm
• Hours to be discussed
• Based at Colerne Preschool, SN14 8EL

This is a lovely opportunity for an experienced Early Years Educator who wants to become part of a supportive team and make a genuine difference to young children's learning and development.

We're looking for someone who is

• Fun, creative, patient and caring
• Passionate about working with young children
• Genuinely interested in children's learning and development
• Reliable, punctual and flexible
• A confident communicator and team player
• Able to build warm, positive relationships with children and their families
• Committed to creating a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment

Essential requirements

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent recognised Early Years qualification
• Sound working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• A strong commitment to safeguarding
• Experience working in an early years setting
• Experience in a key-person role
• Ability to develop positive partnerships with parents and families

What we can offer

As well as a friendly and supportive team, we can offer:

• £13.50 per hour
• Permanent, term-time-only employment
• Training and ongoing CPD opportunities
• Paediatric First Aid training
• Food Hygiene training
• Opportunities to develop your skills and experience
• A welcoming preschool where relationships with children and families really matter

Bank Staff

We are also looking for Bank Staff to support our preschool team on an occasional basis. If you're interested in bank work, we'd be very happy to hear from you.

Interested?

If you're passionate about early years education and want to make a real difference to young children's lives, we'd love to hear from you.

For a full job description and application form, please contact Sarah at [email protected] or call 07576 496449.

This vacancy will close once a suitable candidate has been appointed, so early applications are encouraged.

Safeguarding and safer recruitment

Colerne Preschool Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We follow a safer recruitment process. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check and provide two suitable references. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are an equal opportunities employer and actively promote the benefits of a diverse workforce. We are committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect, regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Pay: £13.50 per hour

Expected hours: 15.0 – 28.5 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension

Work Location: In person