Job title: Early Years Practitioner (unqualified)
Salary: £26,510 per annum
Location: Halton, Buckinghamshire
Contract/Hours: Permanent/Full Time – 40 hours per week
Benefits:
- Time off to recharge – 25 days per annum plus bank holidays
- Treat yourself: Staff discounts portal and blue light card with 15,000 + retailers.
- Salary Finance – access to financial advice and the ability to manage savings or loans directly from your salary.
- Childcare Discount – A whopping 60% off childcare within our nursery
- Up to 3 Days Dependency Leave – to care for dependents in an emergency.
- Paid maternity, adoption, and paternity leave.
- Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities.
- Secure your future: Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover.
A bit about the role
Make a difference from the very start. Join our team and help children 0-5 learn, grow and thrive through engaging experiences in a safe nurturing environment. No qualifications needed, just a passion for helping children build brighter futures.
What you do could make a difference
Every day brings the opportunity to help children learn, explore and build confidence. You'll use your knowledge and creativity to provide experiences that support each child's development and help them get the best start in life.
- Build positive, trusting relationships with children, helping them feel safe, valued and confident.
- Observe and support children's development, recognise their individual needs, interests and progress.
- Work closely with colleagues and families to provide consistent, high-quality care and learning.
- Create a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment where every child can thrive.
Let’s talk about you.
As an Early Years Practitioner, you’ll be passionate about helping young children grow and develop. You’ll be keen to learn, work as part of a team and create a caring, inclusive environment where every child can thrive.
- A passion to learn and develop whether you are new to the sector or an experienced practitioner
- Experience working with children in an Early Years or childcare environment
- An understanding of children's development needs (0 to 5 years)
- A positive attitude and a commitment to excellence
About Spring
Spring offers award-winning childcare services, as part of the national charity Action for Children. It's our mission to be the best provider of outstanding quality early education to children throughout the UK, that is accessible to all. We are focused on enabling young people to learn, have fun and make friends in our bright, engaging settings. That starts with creating a happy environment for our team. Join us and you can look forward to:
- A kind, caring culture with an emphasis on wellbeing, both physical and mental.
- Lots of opportunities for training, learning, development, including gaining qualifications.
- Excellent benefits that compare favourably to other employers in our sector.
- An additional day off each year to celebrate your birthday or enjoy a wellbeing day
About the Service
Spring RAF Halton Offers a beautiful, spacious setting with natural playground and covered outdoor area for year-round play. Children enjoy weekly forest school sessions and fun boogie mites’ music activities, all supported by caring dedicated team who create a nurturing environment where every child can thrive.
How to apply
If you require any support to apply, please contact:
RecruitmentService@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 13820.
We'll be happy to give you any support you require.
Our Commitment to Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism
At Spring Nurseries, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive. We know that racism and discrimination create barriers, and we are taking active steps to challenge these inequalities in our organisation and in the communities we serve.
We strongly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian, or from other racialised and ethnically marginalised communities, as well as disabled people, who are currently under-represented in our workforce. We are committed to removing barriers in our recruitment processes and ensuring fair access to opportunities.
We also encourage applications from men, who are under-represented in our Children’s Services roles. We recognise that people hold multiple identities, and we value the richness this brings to our team.
Whether this is a career change for you or the next step in your journey, we'd love to hear from you.
We work together to reach our mission to give children a healthy start in life.
Good luck! We can't wait to hear from you.
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Early Years Practitioner Unqualified in Aylesbury employer: Action for Children
Action for Children is an exceptional employer that prioritises a supportive and inclusive work culture, offering flexible hours to accommodate personal commitments. Employees benefit from professional growth opportunities through collaboration with passionate colleagues and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the community. Working in this role not only allows you to lead exciting fundraising events but also to engage with dedicated supporters and volunteers, making every day rewarding.
