Candidates must hold an SVQ level 3, SVQ level 4, HNC, HND or equivalent within Early years.
What we can offer you!
Leadership course
Strong family values and encouragement of a good work-life balance.
CPD in-house training during working hours, focusing on current needs.
Support from our own bank staff for daytime training, planning, and paperwork.
A dedicated team program working closely with local schools and colleges.
Recognition and encouragement of progression within our team, from apprenticeships to management.
Working with an experienced team.
A happy team at a thriving childcare company.
Great partnership with our parents.
Teaching through play.
Support for one another.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Senior Early Years Educator to join our team at Little Flyers West Calder.
Responsibilities:
Lead a team.
Create and implement age-appropriate lesson plans and activities.
Foster a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment for children.
Provide individualized attention and support to each child's unique needs.
Monitor and assess children's progress, documenting observations and maintaining records.
Collaborate with parents, guardians, and other staff members to ensure the well-being and development of each child.
Promote positive behavior management strategies and encourage social-emotional growth.
Maintain a clean, organized, and child-friendly classroom environment.
Stay updated on current early childhood education practices and trends.
Skills:
Experience working with young children in a childcare or early childhood education setting.
Proficient in English, both verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of early childhood development principles and best practices.
Ability to drive the learning process through creative teaching methods.
Strong leadership skills to effectively manage a classroom setting.
Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate with children, parents, and colleagues.
Passionate about providing quality care and education to young children.
Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay:
£25,555.00-£25,737.00 per year
Expected hours:
37.5 per week
Schedule:
10-hour shift
8-hour shift
Monday to Friday
Overtime
Education:
Certificate of Higher Education (required)
Experience:
Childcare: 1 year (required)
Nursery: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
Driving Licence (preferred)
Location
Company Description:
Excellent Childcare Provider
Little Flyers Childcare has settings across Edinburgh and West Lothian, alongside our afterschool provision, caring for children aged 0 to 10 years. Our staff have decades of childcare experience and genuine compassion to help support our children and families as they grow. We are proud to be named in the ‘TOP 20 of Day Nurseries’ three years in a row.
At Little Flyers, we know that childcare is a significant expense for families, which is why it’s important to lobby The Scottish Government and our regulating bodies to better the private childcare sector. Our aim is to create a balance between paying practitioners the wage they deserve and making childcare affordable for all.
Job Information
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Date Posted: 28 November, 2024
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Job Title: Senior Early Years Practitioner
Experience: +1 year
Qualification: SVQ level 3, SVQ level 4, HNC, HND or equivalent within Early years
Offered Salary: £13
Email: businessmanager@littleflyerschildcare.org.uk
Address: 88 West Main Street, Broxburn Edinburgh, West Lothian EH52 5LQ, Scotland
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