Vacancies

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We are currently recruiting for:

• Early Years Practitioner - Maternity Cover

Please see below for more details, contact us to come and have a look around and meet the team:

Early Years Practitioner - Maternity Cover

Flexible between 7.45am and 6pm, Tuesday to Thursday, minimum 20 hours a week

All year round (50 weeks per year). 12 month contract from June 2025.

Competative rates of pay, Extra Holiday for Birthday and a Christmas Shopping day each year.

A minimum full and relevant level 3 qualification in Early Years.

Salary - £13,083.20 to £13,738.40* per annum (*negotiable depending on level of qualifications and experience).

All team members are required to embrace outdoor learning opportunities whatever the weather.

Applicants must have a passion for: 

jumping in muddy puddles, 

looking for and identifying insects and creatures of all shapes and sizes,

growing fruits and vegetables,

making mud pies and potions,

sparking curiosity in little minds.

All applicants must be:

enthusiastic and willing to join this growing nursery in The New Forest, close to the Hampshire / Dorset border,

forward thinking and hard-working,

passionate about outdoor learning and providing fun, inspirational learning opportunities,

able to work positively as part of a team, use own initiative, work with parents and write clear records and reports,

willing to learn,

committed to equal opportunities, religious and cultural diversity,

have good mental and physical health, support and promote children’s mental and physical health,

able to implement play provocations, experiences and activities for the children, this will include messy / creative activities (including getting messy and the cleaning up that goes with it), music and movement (dancing and singing like nobody’s watching), outside play (in all weathers) and stories (inspirational, exciting story reading).

ESSENTIAL: 

Qualification in Early Years Childcare and Education to Level 3 or above as recognised by the DfE Approved Qualifications List. 

Current Paediatric First Aid Certificate.

Interested candidates should click the button below to complete an online application form.

Qualified bank staff required on an as and when basis - no set days or hours - to cover sickness and training, click the button below to complete an application form.