Early Years Worker

Location: Buckinghamshire

Position Type: Full-Time (40 hours per week, 8:15 AM start)

Reporting To: Head of Early Years / Nursery Preschool Manager

Salary: Up to £26,994 depending on qualifications

Are you a passionate and qualified Early Years professional dedicated to nurturing the development of young minds? We are seeking an enthusiastic Early Years Worker to join a vibrant, child-centred nursery team within a leading educational organization.

In this role, you will implement a structured programme of daily activities, ensuring a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment where children aged 0-8 can thrive.

Key Responsibilities

As a Keyworker for a small group of children, your day-to-day duties will include:

• Learning & Development: Planning and delivering appropriate activities aligned with national requirements and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

• Environment: Creating and maintaining a stimulating, challenging, safe, and hygienic child-centred environment.

• Assessment: Regularly assessing and recording children's individual needs, progress, and development.

• Parental Liaison: Building strong, professional relationships with parents and carers regarding their child's welfare and learning.

• Teamwork & Care: Participating in staff meetings and curriculum planning, and undertaking domestic duties (e.g., preparation of healthy snacks/meals and equipment cleaning).

• Brand Ambassadorship: Promoting a positive image of the organization's activities and adhering to all safeguarding, health and safety, and equality policies.

Requirements & Person Specification

To be successful in this role, you must meet the following criteria:

Qualifications & Knowledge (Essential)

• Level 3 Qualification: Diploma in Childcare and Education, NVQ Early Years Care and Education (Level 3), or equivalent.

• A sound understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) planning for ages 0-8.

• Strong knowledge of children's development and Health & Safety practices in a nursery setting.

• A demonstrable commitment to Safeguarding children and young people.

Experience & Skills (Essential)

• Proven experience working with children aged 0-8 within a Nursery setting.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise professionally with parents and colleagues.

• Ability to work effectively on your own initiative as well as collaboratively within a team.

Personal Qualities

• A flexible, positive attitude with the ability to manage children's behaviour constructively.

• A strong commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.

• A customer-focused approach to delivering excellent service.

Important Notice

Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.

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Because education matters.

Dovetail and Slate Limited.

Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency.