Early Years Practitioner

Sheffield Students' Union Nursery are an inclusive, caring and professional team of educators who are passionate about the early years, valuing the physical and emotional well-being of all the children in our care. We are recruiting for multiple posts and we are looking for experienced individuals, with a deep understanding of child development and a genuine interest in supporting children to flourish, to join our highly skilled team.

• A full time post (37.5 hours per week)


• A part time post (22 hours per week)


• Flex staff (zero hours post, hours to be discussed) - Relevant experience is required for our flex roles, however, unqualified applicants will be considered for flex roles only.


In order to be considered for this role you must hold a full and relevant Level 3 or above qualification, possess a positive "can do" attitude with a willingness to work flexibly and demonstrate a clear interest and enthusiasm for child-led early years education. Ideally you should also have experience of working with young children who are multilingual, have English as an additional Language (EAL) or children with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND).

To be successful in this role you will:

• Be enthusiastic about early years and learning through play


• Support children's learning and development, through effective observation and quality, 'in the moment' teaching.


• Plan exciting opportunities for children with a variety of learning styles and needs, including children with ASD.


• Have a good understanding of the EYFS, child development and safeguarding requirements


• Be a friend, a playmate, a safe and trusted person for the children


• Be approachable and professional in your partnerships


• Be collaborative, flexible and empathetic as part of a team approach


These positions involve working across the full age range of 6 months to 5 years, requiring the successful candidates to be adaptable and confident in their practice.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: £23,466.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events


• Company pension


• Employee discount


Schedule:

• Day shift