Early Years Practitioner in Liverpool

Annual salary of £23,405 (FTE). Permanent role. Full-time (35 hours) Monday to Friday / 08:15 – 15:15. Liverpool.

The purpose of the role is to provide a high standard of educational, physical, social and emotional care for children who have experienced domestic abuse or have had other adverse childhood experiences attending the nursery. In conjunction with the Children’s Support Manager, the post holder will support children aged 2-4 years in their learning and development and lead and support others to do the same.

The post holder will support the children to achieve positive outcomes in their learning and development by working with the children on a regular and consistent basis and plan and deliver play-based learning. The post holder will also be responsible for recording the children's progress.

The right fit:

• A level 3 in childcare and education or equivalent is essential.
• Have a Paediatric First Aid certificate, food safety or SEND qualification or willingness to achieve them.
• Previous experience of working with children with SEND desired but not essential.
• An individual who is caring and nurturing and passionate about supporting children who have suffered adverse childhood experiences to achieve and make progress at their own pace.
• An individual who is enthusiastic, self-motivated, punctual and reliable.
• Able to communicate effectively and work as part of a team, liaising with other professionals and outside agencies where required.
• Willingness to learn new strategies and adapt to change when necessary.

The post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Checks. Centre 56 are committed to safeguarding children and safer working practices. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (amended 2013 and 2020) and the post holder will be required to make a criminal self-disclosure of any cautions and convictions.

Who we are:

We regenerate places and work with people to create the opportunities they need to thrive. Affordable housing is our starting point, but we are a dynamic group of organisations doing very different things. We work in places where we can make a difference and operate across the housing and construction sector, in care and support, and in education, training and careers. The Regenda Group is made up of Regenda Homes and its wholly owned subsidiaries M&Y Maintenance and Construction, Redwing, Ecogee, Petrus, The Learning Foundry, Positive Footprints, Centre 56 and the National Communities Resource Centre.

Next steps:

If you like what you’ve read so far and think you’ve got what it takes to join our team, then apply now with a copy of your CV and a short covering letter detailing why you think you would be a good fit for the role. Our Talent Acquisition team will review your application and will be in touch shortly.

What we offer:

• A range of flexible working options.
• 27 days paid annual leave each year (rising one day per year up to a maximum of 32 days after five years) in addition to 8 bank holidays.
• 6 additional days for volunteering.
• Up to 9% Employers Contribution to the Pension Scheme (match funded).
• £250 annual ‘Live and Learn’ allowance to spend on learning any new skill.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay schemes.
• Employee Assistance Programme and health and wellbeing initiatives.
• A wide variety of exciting learning and development opportunities.
• Interest free loans to assist with the purchase of computer equipment and travel season tickets.
• Monthly staff lottery scheme.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and minority ethnic candidates as they are currently under-represented within our organisation. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we’d encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.