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Early Years Teacher (QTS)

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Posting date: 06 September 2024
Salary: £29,000 to £30,000 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 06 October 2024
Location: Crayford, Dartford
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Super Start Nurseries Ltd
Job type: Permanent
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Summary

Please apply only if you have a Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

We are currently recruiting for a number of passionate Early Years Teachers to join our wonderful Nursery and Preschool. We have nurseries in Crayford, Dartford and Bexleyheath.

We are a small group of nurseries that are not large in size and have a max capacity of 55 to 60 children. So we are not a place you would be lost and just a number.

Our nursery in Dartford consists of three floors, and a naturally inspiring external play area. Our nursery is located in the heart of Dartford, just 7 minutes’ walk from the Dartford Train Station.

Our nursery in Bexleyheath and Crayford is located walking distance (2 minutes walk) from the local train stations.

As an Early Years Teacher working with us, you can expect a competitive salary, excellent training and development as well as a caring and passionate place to work.

Additional benefits include:

1. Employer contribution to Pensions. We do have a pension scheme and will be contributing towards your automatic pension enrolment unless you chose not to enrol.

2. Access to exclusive discounts with major retailers for staff through my work life solutions / Reward Gateway. (https://www.rewardgateway.com/uk/solution/employee-discounts-scheme )

3. Staff health Insurance Cash Plan.
(https://www.wpa.org.uk/business/small-medium-enterprises/nhs-top-up/corporate)

4. The nursery is closed between the dates of Christmas and New Year that is part of the statutory holiday entitlement. These dates will be advised to you in advance.

5. Birthday Leave in addition to your statutory holidays.

6. Childcare discount of up to 30% for staff children to attend our nurseries.

7. Employee of month incentives and bonus.

As an early years teacher, you'll need to:

Consistently deliver and plan rich learning opportunities and exceptional care that helps all children to develop and meets their individual needs.
Make accurate and effective assessments, which reflect the needs, interests and stages of development of the child by supporting the delivery of the key person approach.
Ensuring an enabling environment is providing consistent stimulating and inspiring activities for the children in both the indoor and outdoor area as a continuous provision.
Ensure that British Values are incorporated and demonstrated through Early Years Foundation Stage learning and play.
Safeguard and promote the health, safety and welfare of children in line with our child protection and keeping everyone safe policies and procedures.
Ensure internal policies and procedures are adhered whilst also meeting the external legislation and guidelines from our governing bodies.
Promote and follow guidelines implemented for managing behaviour including supporting children to manage their own feelings and behaviours.
Continually work in partnership with colleagues, parents and/or carers or other professionals to meet the individual needs of the children ensuring a diverse and inclusive approach is maintained at all times.
Support the management team to ensure a high standard of care, education and child development is consistently delivered.
You'll need to have:

Excellent communication and listening skills
Good organisational skills to plan the day and respond to the different needs of the children you teach
The ability to inspire and enthuse young children, colleagues and apprentices.
Energy, resourcefulness, responsibility, patience and a caring nature
An understanding of the needs, emotions and feelings of children
Ability to work independently with children, as well as being able to work in the wider nursery/school team
A sense of humour and the ability to keep things in perspective.
You'll also need stamina to keep up with the needs and energy of a large group of young, lively children, and creative skills such as music, dance, drama, arts and crafts will come in useful.

Qualifications Essential:

QTS
Full and relevant Level 3 or above Childcare qualification.
Current Paediatric First Aid if qualified after 30/06/2019.
We look forward to receiving your application!

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