Job Introduction
Role Purpose
Little Explorers is a full day care nursery offering childcare from 8-6pm, 5 days a week. We are open for 50 weeks a year. We provide care and education for children aged from 3 months to 4 years. We are based on the site of Somerford Hub, Christchurch, Dorset.
Main Responsibilities
We are excited to be appointing four Childcare Practitioner Posts who are qualified to a minimum of Level 3 qualification in childcare.
These roles are full time positions (37 hours per week) and we are seeking practitioners whom have a natural passion and flair to help every child achieve to their fullest capacity.
We are seeking team players that are flexible, reliable, patient, and fun, and whom have a solid understanding of the EYFS.
We offer a diverse environment which supports children of all abilities, and opportunities to develop professional skills through training. We offer a range of employee benefits as we are a BCP Council owned nursery.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will be a dedicated and compassionate Childcare Practitioner whom seeks to provide high-quality care and educational experiences to young children.
The ideal candidate will embrace a positive team environment to promote a culture of continuous improvement. They will be able to work collaboratively with colleagues to provide a safe and enabling environment in which all children can play, learn, and develop to reach their full potential.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive attitude towards change, ensuring that learning opportunities are creative and appropriate and be proactive in engaging in CPD opportunities and staff meetings.
The ideal candidate will have a robust understanding of the EYFS and support the day-to-day running of the nursery.
The ideal candidate will be aware of children’s special educational needs and disabilities, and work with other staff and external agencies to support these children effectively, actively championing inclusion and diversity.
The candidate will be able to comply with all decisions, policies and standing orders of the Council and any relevant statutory requirements, including the Equality Act, the Health and Safety at Work Act and Data Protection Act.
For an informal discussion please contact Sally Hobbs at sally.hobbs@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
About BCP Council
BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.
Our Benefits
We offer an excellent benefits package for further details see here
As a result of the creation of BCP Council in 2019, we are working on simplifying our terms and conditions of service and will be creating a single pay structure which is to be applicable for all employees. It is important to us that we offer benefits that our colleagues value as part of their total employment package and we are reviewing these to make sure we have it right. We are in the process of establishing a timescale for implementation and colleagues joining us will be included in these changes. Expected to be in place during 2025.
DBS
BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Job Description or Role Profile for more details.
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