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Sarah's Montessori Nursery are currently looking to recruit highly motivated Level 3 full-time Early Years Practitioners to join their fantastic, recently opened, new Montessori setting in Westcliff, Essex, working and learning in a nursery that consistently delivers high quality care and education for young children.
You will be involved in supporting and planning activities for the children, in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Working alongside your colleagues to provide an outstanding learning environment for the children, ensuring the children's individuality is being met and maintaining a professional and positive outcome for both the children and their families. You will also start to form bonds with children and build professional relationships with the parents.
Sarah's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all team members and volunteers to share this commitment.
The setting is open from 7am to 7pm and staff will go on a rota for the longer shifts (possibly just once a week). A normal working day would be 7.30 to 5.30, 4 days a week.
You will receive:
· Up to 28 days paid holiday per year
· Additional training pathways and other CPD opportunities tailored to your role
·Company Pension
-Access to the Well Being programme
This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An enhanced check is completed and regularly updated through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Sarah's actively promotes equal opportunities and are committed to equality and diversity for all our children and staff. Applicants will be considered on merit only, irrespective of race, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion or belief.
A copy of the Company's Equal Opportunities Policy and Disclosure Information Policy is available on request.
Job Types: Full-time
Information about the School
Jelly Beans Montessori Nursery is situated in a Catholic Church building in Southend Road, Hockley. It is a privately run Christian day Nursery which accepts children of all faiths (or none).
For children aged 0-3 years, the Nursery operates from two large rooms, with an adjacent enclosed and secure garden and forest school which the children can use throughout the year. Operating since 2004, the Nursery is a popular day care option for babies and toddlers, as well as a useful holiday club venue for working parents.
Jelly Beans also have two Pre-Schools within Hockley, one based at the Plumberow Primary Academy and one based at Hockley Primary Academy.
Behind its success is the vision of founder Sarah Drummond, a dedicated Montessori practitioner, who remains actively involved in the day-to-day running of Jelly Beans.