Job Vacancy: Level 3 Early Years Practitioner
Location: Private Day Nursery, Gildersome, Leeds
Room: 2-3 Year Olds

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Level 3 Early Years Practitioner to join our warm and welcoming team at our private day nursery based in Gildersome, Leeds. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to work with a lovely group of children in our 2-3 year olds room, where you will play a key role in shaping their early learning experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

Key Worker Role: You will be responsible for a group of key children, building strong relationships and supporting their development through tailored activities and care.
Planning & Observations: Carry out regular observations and assessments of your key children, ensuring their learning needs are met through exciting and engaging activities.
Activity Planning: Develop and set up fun, interactive, and knowledge-rich activities that support the children's individual learning journeys in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
Creating a Nurturing Environment: Be a supportive and caring presence for your children, fostering a sense of security and family within the setting.
Parent Engagement: Build positive relationships with parents and carers, providing regular updates on children's progress and development.

What We're Looking For:

A Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education (or equivalent).
Experience working with children in an Early Years setting, particularly children aged 2-3 years old.
A kind, caring, and compassionate nature with a strong ability to build relationships and provide a sense of 'home' and 'family' for children.
A proactive approach to planning, delivering, and assessing early years education.
A commitment to creating a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

What We Offer:

A supportive, friendly, and caring team environment.
Opportunities for professional development and training.
Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
A warm, family-focused setting where children's wellbeing and happiness are at the heart of everything we do.If you're a dedicated and enthusiastic practitioner with a passion for working with young children and a desire to make a difference in their lives, we would love to hear from you!

To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience and why you would be a great fit for our nursery to (url removed).

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
You must have legal right to work in the UK
You must be willing to attend a registration interviewVeritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community