About the Role
Early Childhood Educator – Ark Start Earls Court.
Reporting to: Nursery Manager
Location: Ark Start Earls Court (Warwick Road, London, SW5 9UE)
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time (37.5 hours per week, all year) or Term-time (39 weeks per year)
Salary: From £27k per year
As we expand, we are looking for a Level 3 qualified Early Childhood Educator to join the team at our brand new setting – Ark Start Earls Court. In this role you will provide the highest standards of physical, emotional, social, and intellectual care for all children in your care, ensure all children are safeguarded, and promote their welfare and safety. You’ll work to provide an enabling environment in which all children can play, learn and develop.
We are looking for people with genuine passion for young children, with the skill, creativity, commitment, energy, and enthusiasm required for leading room practice. You’ll be able to take learning beyond the classroom and interact with outdoor and forest learning, cooking, and gardening – this won’t just be another day in the classroom!
Key Responsibilities
- To be responsible for a group of key worker children including observations, assessments and relationships with parents
- To implement the Ark Start curriculum
- To ensure high quality interactions with all children in nursery
- To create an enabling environment where all children make good progress
- To ensure that nursery is safe and secure and following the Ark Start safeguarding policy and procedures
- To keep child records up to date and report to parents and senior staff
- To promote high standards of the nursery at all times to parents, staff, and visitors in line with the Ark Start code of conduct and handbook
Key Requirements
- Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education and Care or willingness to work towards qualification
- Right to work in the UK
- An awareness of keeping children safe, noticing safeguarding and welfare concerns, and knowing how and when to take appropriate action
- A team player that can work collaboratively as well as using own initiative
- The ability to reflect on your own practice and a commitment to continuous improvement
Benefits
- Pension: Employer pays 11% pension contributions
- Ongoing Learning: We provide protected training and supervision time each week for every adult and clear career progression routes
- Annual leave: 25 days holiday each year, excluding bank holidays
- Wellbeing: Support and infrastructure to take care of staff wellbeing
- Part of a Network: Being part of Ark allows access to the opportunities, infrastructure, and support of a large organisation
About Us
Our dedicated team work together to ensure that every child has a joyful, engaging, and secure nursery experience and leaves us ready to start school happily and confidently. We are driven by our values in everything we do: Aim High, Be Brave, Be Kind and Keep Learning.
Diversity and Inclusion
We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation to make us stronger and more effective.
Safeguarding Statement
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All employees undertake an enhanced DBS check and must disclose any unspent convictions or cautions before appointment. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. Criminal background may not disqualify you, depending on the nature and timing of the offence. We follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.
#J-18808-Ljbffr…