Early Years Practitioner

Early Years Practitioner

THIS IS A CATEGORY "E" POST.
Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers BEFORE the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise

Ref:

CES634(e)

Full time

£23,114 - £23,500 per annum

<em>This position may be eligible for a £1,000 &lsquo;Golden Hello!&rsquo; Eligible applicants will receive a £1,000 bonus (after tax and NI) after working with us for 3 months.

To be eligible, you must be new to early years sector, or returning after a break of at least 6 months. </em>

Newcastle is a great City, one that never stands still, that faces forward and embraces change. A City that makes history and shapes the future with a bold vision to achieve its ambitions supporting a post-pandemic vibrant City for both its residents and visitors.

The Castle Nurseries service consists of five nursery settings across the City of Newcastle.

We are seeking to recruit an Early Years Practitioner, to work 37 hours weekly.

What will I be doing?

As an Early Years practitioner, you will be actively involved in the provision of effective care and education of children 0-5 years within Castle Nurseries, within the contexts of the child&rsquo;s needs, their family and community.

What will I need?

You will need to be motivated and passionate about early years, have some knowledge of child development, with a minimum recognised Level 2 childcare qualification and be willing to work as part of a team.

What will I receive in return?

As a valued member of the Castle Nurseries Team, you will have access to:

<ul>

<li>A competitive salary</li>

<li>Generous annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays, with the ability to buy additional leave annually</li>

<li>A dedicated induction and ongoing support</li>

<li>Continued professional development opportunities</li>

<li>Various flexible working options</li>

<li>Access to Occupational Health, Mindfulness sessions and other wellbeing initiatives</li>

<li>Access to Local Government pension scheme</li>

<li>Access to various salary sacrifice schemes</li>

<li>Discounted travel pass </li>

</ul>

Join us?

We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.

For more information regarding our nurseries and the available posts, or to arrange a setting visit, please contact any of our nurseries directly and we will be happy to chat!

For an informal discussion on this exciting opportunity please feel free to contact:

Kathryn Archer on :0191-2731618

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form. Any communication sent to you regarding your application will be sent to the email address you have set up on your Northeast Jobs account, so you will need to ensure that you check your inbox.

Permanent

Closing date:

4 July 2024