Early Years Educator

Early Years Educator vacancy at St Vincent’s Nursery ***A fantastic opportunity to work for an OFSTED Outstanding setting with many exciting projects and developments coming up***We are looking to recruit a passionate, enthusiastic, committed and hard working Qualified Early Years Educator to join our outstanding team. The ideal candidate must be minimum Level 3 qualified (or Level 2 willing to progress onto Level 3) in Early Years Education (or Children's Care, Learning and Development) having had experience working in an early years setting before. This is a full time permanent position; 40 hours per week Monday to Friday. A shift pattern will be established within the nursery opening hours of 7.45am - 6.00pm. We are open 48 weeks of the year!

Our setting is unique in many ways... we are owned by a Board of Governors who are very passionate about investing profits straight back into the nursery and its employees, which is clearly visible throughout our learning environment, resources and equipment, ongoing projects and exciting future plans. Benefits
• Fantastic career opportunities in various areas across the nursery and its extended services
• Excellent starting salary and annual pay reviews - we are members of the Living Wage Foundation as the only childcare provider in the North of England. The Living Wage rates are higher than minimum wage rates as they are calculated based on what people need to get by on.
• Pension scheme
• Extensive range of training and CPD opportunities paid for by the employer taking into account employees' wishes and areas of interest
• Weekly shift pattern established for a full year with a range of late starts / early finishes (3.45pm!)
• Great range of staff incentives and financial rewards, including a great variety of well-being initiatives
• Private Healthcare Plan
• Fully paid day off on your birthday
• Team building events
• Free lunch and uniform
• ...and many more Your main duties will involve:
• Working as an effective team member, treat others with respect and follow the Nursery's Code of Conduct for staff.
• Being aware of the Nursery’s Mission Statement and supporting the management team in fulfilling this.
• Promoting a warm and understanding relationship between staff, children and parents.
• Being a good role model – provide an example of language, behaviour and conduct you wish others to follow.
• Demonstrating a high level of professional behaviour and reflect a positive image of the Nursery.
• Acting as a key person to a group of children, developing strong relationships with them and their families, and planning, completing, assessing and reviewing a range of highly stimulating and motivating activities of an exceptionally high standard and quality suitable to the age range and ability of children If you are interested in this position please call for more information or email