Early Years Educator - South East London

Ref: 741 Date Posted: Monday 08 Apr 2024

Venrec are pleased to be recruiting on behalf of our client for a Early Years Educator to join their Nursery based in Greenwich, South East London. 

The role entails (but is not limited to):

  • Working 5 days a week up to 40 hours between 07:30 and 18:30.
  • Providing all aspects of care at the nursery, ensuring that all children receive a high standard of care. 
  • Ensuring that all learning plans and routines are followed.
  • Working alongside other staff members to deliver various activities to children, ensuring that all activities are relevant to the age range of the children who are participating.
  • Keeping up to date records on any achievements for any children within your care and uploading this onto the online journal so that parents/guardians can view it.
  • Working closely with parents of special needs children to give full integration into the nursery. 
  • Completing various domestic tasks when needed, including cleaning activity areas, preparing snacks, etc. 
  • Supporting other members of the team.
  • Ensuring that all safeguarding policies and procedures are followed.
  • Completing any out of hours training/activities when required. Including: staff meetings, parents’ evenings, etc.

A successful candidate will have:

  • Previous experience within a similar role.
  • A level 3 qualification within Early Years education.
  • A valid enhanced DBS or be willing to do an enhanced DBS.
  • The ability to ensure all policies, procedures and guidelines are followed.
  • The ability to work well a part of a team. 
  •  A friendly personality and the ability to build rapport with children and other staff members.
  •  An understanding of relevant legislation, including: Health and Safety, etc.

The salary for this position is between £24,000 and £25,000 dependant on experience.