Early Years Practitioner

Early Years Practitioner Sunninghill Preparatory School Salary: Up to £28,000 per annum depending on experience Contract type: Permanent, Full Time, 52 Weeks a year Hours of work: 40 hours per week Start date: January 2025 We are currently recruiting for an Early Years Practitioner to join our thriving nursery. The successful Early Years Practitioner will share our passion that the early years are formative; experiences now can shape a child’s future attitude to school. It is our aim that they should look forward to every day. Sunninghill Prep School is a thriving co-ed Prep school nestled in the heart of rural Dorset’s county town of Dorchester. A single form entry school with a stable 130 pupils on roll. Facilities are excellent and the magnificent Jurassic Coast is but a short mini-bus drive away. The school’s mission is to provide an outstanding, individualised and holistic education in a stimulating learning environment that prepares all pupils for a happy, healthy and fulfilling life. This is an exciting time for you to join the nursery at Sunninghill School as we enter the next stage of its growth. The nursery is expanding, and we are looking for passionate staff to take this journey with us. We would welcome applications from experienced Early Years Practitioners as well as those who have recently qualified. Our nursery caters for pupils from 6 months old. If you are able to demonstrate the following we would welcome your application: Level 2 or 3 qualified in Early Years. Able to inspire our pupils with enthusiasm and a love of learning. Have a sound knowledge of the requirements of the Early Years curriculum. Able to plan and prepare engaging and stimulating activities for pupils of every ability. Able to positively impact pupils in every aspect of their education including pastoral care. Able to encourage learning and development through play and teaching. Can create a secure environment, using imagination to help children learn. Can work with parents and carers to support their children. Enable children to build their literacy, language and numeracy skills. Monitor progress to enable planning. Put together activities which will keep the children engaged throughout the day. You will have the chance to join our great team and play a key role in delivering a high-quality childcare service to our young children. As well as joining an outstanding team of colleagues at Sunninghill as part of the Inspired Learning Group, you will also benefit from: Competitive Salary Annual salary review Professional development and training opportunities with the prospect of career and salary progression as our business grows. Childcare fee discount. Annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays, increasing with service. Pension scheme. Refer a friend scheme up to £750. Health cash plan covering 10 healthcare benefits and services such as optical, dental, dental accident, chiropody, therapy treatments, and health club concession. Access to Doctor line from anywhere in the world. Employee Assistance Programme. If you are an Early Years Practitioner or Nursery Nurse looking for a new role or if you are completing your Early Years training and looking to take on a new and exciting opportunity, this could be the role for you. To apply for the role please complete our online application form, this can be accessed at

https://applicant.website/i/65A755/vacancy-info/0000000674 . These are also available on our website. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the date advertised. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, as applications are received. Sunninghill Preparatory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Sunninghill Prep School will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. Documents

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