Job description
Job Title: Early Years Practitioner
Location: Chesterfield
Salary: £460 – £600 per week (depending on experience and qualifications)
Contract Type: Long-term / Temporary, Full-time / Part-time
Start Date: Immediately
Do you enjoy helping young children learn, explore and develop during their early years? A welcoming early years setting in Chesterfield is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner to support children's learning, development and wellbeing.
About the Role:
As an Early Years Practitioner, you'll help create a safe, engaging environment where young children can build confidence and develop essential skills through play and everyday activities. You'll support children's communication, social development and early learning while working closely with other practitioners to meet their individual needs. Your patience, creativity and encouragement will help make each day a positive experience for the children in your care.
About the School:
The setting is committed to providing high-quality early years education in a warm, supportive environment. Staff work together to encourage curiosity, independence and positive relationships, ensuring children feel secure and have opportunities to learn at their own pace.
Responsibilities:
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Support children's learning and development through age-appropriate play and activities.
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Help children develop their communication, social skills and independence.
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Assist with planning and delivering engaging early years activities.
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Maintain a safe, clean and welcoming environment.
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Support children's personal care needs in line with setting procedures.
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Observe children's progress and share relevant updates with colleagues and parents where appropriate.
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Encourage positive behaviour and help children understand routines and boundaries.
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Follow safeguarding procedures and promote children's welfare at all times.
Requirements:
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A relevant Early Years qualification, such as Level 2 or Level 3, is desirable.
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Experience working with young children in an early years or childcare setting is advantageous.
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A caring, patient and enthusiastic approach.
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Good communication skills and the ability to work well within a team.
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An understanding of children's early development and age-appropriate learning.
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A commitment to safeguarding and providing a safe environment for children.
If you're ready to help young children take their first steps in learning and development, we'd love to hear from you.
To work with GSL Education as an Early Years Practitioner, you should:
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Have the right to work in the UK.
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Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from within the last two years.
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Have an enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service or be willing to apply for one through GSL Education.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
We also offer, via our partner, access to accredited Education-relevant CPD courses.
In addition to that, GSL Education are currently offering £100 for the successful referral of either Teachers or Teaching Assistants (Ts &Cs apply).
As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout the local area.
For more information or to register your interest in this role, or to be considered, please click 'apply now' to submit your full and up-to-date CV. Joe Ganley at GSL Education South Yorkshire will be in touch shortly.