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Hays Education are working with a fantastic nursery in Blackpool who are recruiting for a number of brand new Early Years Practitioners to join their team on a permanent basis. This nursery is the largest of its kind in the region with almost 200 children on their books and almost 50 members of staff. They are now looking to increase their workforce to offer the best experience for their children and parents alike. Your working hours will be full-time Monday to Friday, either 7:30am to 4:30pm or 8:30am to 5:30pm with a 30-minute lunch break and an additional 15-minute break. They are open to candidates seeking part-time or full-time for these roles.
Your new role
In your new role as a Practitioner, you will be responsible for assisting the nursery management team in working with the Early years children and ensuring their needs and interests are met. Your main duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to developing relationships with parents & families, taking responsibility for key children making sure their development is accurately recorded, deliver a wide range of activities to meet children's needs, contribute to the planning of activities and exercises, regularly reviewing displays, resources and room layout to ensure the maintenance of a child-centred environment, maintain the safety and wellbeing of children at all times, attend staff meetings, contribute to quality assurance programmes where required and undertake any other duties required by the management team.
What you\'ll need to succeed
In order to be successful for this role, you must have prior experience within a nursery, or previous experience within an Education setting. A minimum of a recognised Level 3 qualification is not completely essential but strongly desired. This nursery look to regularly support their staff with developing their skills through certain qualifications so you must show a willingness to learn. You must have experience within an early year setting and a strong knowledge of Early Years legislation. You must have a valid Enhanced DBS (this can be applied for by the nursery if needed).
You will be able to work as part of a team, and have good organisational & communication skills. Experience with SEN children is desired but not essential.
What you\'ll get in return
In return for this, you will receive up to £25,000 per annum as well as a number of other excellent benefits. These include but are not limited to 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays, discounts on childcare & other products and services, pension scheme, free parking and more.
What you need to do now
If you\'re interested in this role, click \'apply now\' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Lucy on 01772 201513.
If this job isn\'t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
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