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

Early Years Practitioner - Castle Nurseries

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’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:

A competitive salary

Generous annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays, with the ability to buy additional leave annually

A dedicated induction and ongoing support

Continued professional development opportunities

Various flexible working options

Access to Occupational Health, Mindfulness sessions and other wellbeing initiatives

Access to Local Government pension scheme

Access to various salary sacrifice schemes

Discounted travel passe

Join us?

As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.

We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and a range of other recruitment checks.

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:

Debbie Hindmarsh 0191 2654546 or Vikki Fernandes 0191 2771783

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:

21 February 2024