Early Years Practitioner

Early Years Practitioner/Educator/Teacher | Bristol, BS6 | The successful candidate will work 4 days a week totalling 37 hours - Part-time candidates are welcome to apply | You will earn from £24,000 up to a teaching salary depending on qualification and experience

Pooh Corner Nursery and Preschool was founded in 1990. We are an independent Early Years Setting. We have three provisions Babies and Toddlers 06 – 24 months, 24 – 40 months and Preschool. We have flexibility to offer the right candidate a position in the most suitable provision according to your experience and preference.

With the two last consecutive cycles of inspection, we are Ofsted rating of “Outstanding”.

As mentioned by Ofsted “The dedicated manager and highly qualified staff are extremely passionate about their roles. The team drives ongoing improvement with great enthusiasm and is fully committed to providing the highest quality of care and learning for children.”

All candidates must comply with the setting’s ethos of providing a high standard of care, learning opportunities and education in a secure, homely and relaxed environment. The team of highly qualified Early Years Teachers and Educators are trained to value, support and celebrate children’s development and achievements. Our team see each child as an exclusive individual who sees the world and develops at their own pace.

Are you the right person for the job?

The successful candidate must have at least Level 3 Early Year qualification or above and 2 years’ experience in a similar setting
Knowledgeable about human development in the first years of life, National Statutory documents, the EYFS and Birth to Five
Eligible to work in the UK
Currently resides within a commutable distance of Bristol
Professional and passionate in all that you do
Be patient and understanding
What will your role look like?

The successful candidate will contribute to and support the development, learning and personal care of our children in the provision that is the most suitable according to their experience
You will contribute to the smooth running of the Provision and the maintenance of a safe and stimulating learning environment where our Ethos is the core of all professional practice
You will be a Key Person for a group of children and will use the company software to enter your observations regarding their development, activities and plan that supports children’s interests
You are expected to be proficient in using professional interaction techniques such as open-ended questions, Sustained Shared Thinking and High Scope Conflict Resolution
What can you expect in return?

Great personal/working life balance as you will work only 4 days per week
Easy & fast application process
Full induction and Professional Development training provided
Safe working conditions
Uniform provided
Chance to join a motivated, diverse and multicultural setting
Chances to progress and further your qualifications through our Professional Development Programme
Staff meetings and any extra working hours paid as overtime
Discounted Child Care
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All our permanent staff, supply and volunteers share this commitment. We have a robust recruitment and selection procedure to prevent unsuitable people working with children. All professionals working with us occupy a position of trust. We are highly committed to keeping high staff standards. These procedures are in place to minimise the possibility of children and young people suffering harm. 

At Pooh Corner we believe highly skilled Early Years Professionals are paramount to support children to achieve their full potential, explore their creativity and develop holistically.

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