Early Years Educator - The Lodge Day Nursery

Early Years Educator - The Lodge Day Nursery

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Contractual hours 37

Basis Full time

Region Permanent / Full-Time

Job category/type Children's Services, Early Years Services

At The Lodge Day Nursery, we believe every child deserves thevery beststart in life.

We'relooking for caring,enthusiastic and dedicated Early Years Educator to join our friendly team and help create a safe,stimulating and inclusive environment where children can learn through play, build confidence and reach their potential.

Whether you'realready qualified at Level 2 or Level3 orlooking to develop your career within a supportive setting, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to children aged 0-5 years while working as part of a passionate and experienced team.

We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success.

Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.

The Lodge is a well-established nursery providing high quality, affordable and free childcare to local families in Reading.

The nursery is set out overthreebright rooms which connect to a private garden space. Our local community is diverse with children attending our setting from a range of different background sand with many different languages represented. Our educators are completely focused on ensuring that all children achieve and have an equal chance of success in an environment which is inclusive, inspiring, and nurturing.

The children arevery important and so is our team. We work closely with our educators to ensure that they continue to learn, develop, and share good practices.

As an Early Years Educator,you'llplay a key role in supporting children's learning, development and wellbeing through responsive, in-the-moment teaching and nurturing interactions.

You'llhelp create engaging learning experiences, work closely withfamiliesand ensure every child feels valued, included and supported to succeed.

Working as part of our nursery team,you'll:

• Build positive relationships with children and their families, helping children settle and thrive within nursery life.
• Provide high-quality care and learning opportunities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Act as a Key Person, supporting children's individual development and celebrating their achievements.
• Observe,monitor and record children's progress and development.
• Create fun, stimulating and inclusive learning environments that encourage curiosity and exploration.
• Promote positive behaviour through encouragement,guidance and role modelling.
• Support children withadditionalneeds and work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure the right support is in place.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children at all times.
• Work closely with colleagues to deliver engaging activities that support children's learning and development.
• Contribute tomaintaininga safe,welcoming and inspiring nursery environment.

We'relooking for warm, committed professionals who genuinely enjoy working with young children and understand the importance of those early years in shaping future success.

You'llbe a team player with excellent communication skills and a passion for delivering outstanding care and education.

You'llideally have:

• A Level 2 or Level 3 Childcare and Education qualification.
• Experience working in anearly yearsor childcare setting.
• Good knowledge of child development and the needs of children from birth to five years.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with children,families and colleagues.
• A caring,patient and inclusive approach.
• The ability to use your initiative and contribute positively as part of a team.
• A commitment to safeguarding, equality and delivering excellent outcomes for children.
• A willingness to continue learning and developing your practice and professional knowledge

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