Early Years Practitioner

You must be self-motivated and committed to making a difference to young children’s lives with a sound knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and Birth to Five Matters. You will be working with 0-3 years and this role is extremely rewarding as you support the child’s development.

Ideally you will have a level 3 qualification in Early Years or childcare however we may consider a level 2 depending on experience. Maybe you have been out of childcare for a while and are considering coming back to the sector we would love to hear from you.

• Car scheme

• Company pension

• Employee discount

• Free parking, Do you have a passion for delivering high quality care and guidance?

Can you inspire, nurture, and get your hands messy?

Our Purpose

At Reynolds Day Care we believe all children deserve the best possible start in life by providing high quality care and early years education. We are seeking to appoint new passionate and enthusiastic early years practitioners due to the expansion of places.

We are looking for two new colleagues for 2x 20 hour post. All year round with times from 8.00am – 6.00pm Monday to Friday., We may also be able to offer an attractive Incentive of £1,000 tax free lump sum to successful recruits who meet the criteria below

• Newly recruited to a full or part time early years post with an eligible provider (part time posts must be a minimum of 16 hours per week)

• Returning to the profession after a minimum of 6 months gap (evidence required)

• Must spend at least 70% of their contracted hours working directly with children.

Think you can make a difference? We want to hear from you., Start date: In line with our ‘Day One: NEL Induction Process’, we would like to aim to have the successful candidate in post by November 2024

(However, this may be subject to change and will of course be dependent on your notice period and relevant pre-employment clearances being completed)

Working Arrangements

The is frontline role and the duties of the postholder to work from a set council location.

There are many perks to enjoy when you are part of TeamNEL…

As part of your RewardNEL package, you will have up to 26 days leave entitlement* (including bank holidays) and enrolment into a local government pension.

You will also have access to our exclusive RewardNEL platform.

This includes a variety of salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle2Work, Holiday Extra and Tusker (Car Lease), discounts at local coffee shops and bars, direct access to our inhouse wellbeing support, free and discounted local car parking as well as instant access to new savings at major retailers, entertainment and hotels.

NELC staff can also benefit from flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities and a Fostering friendly scheme.

• Leave subject paygrade and length of service

Do you need support?

If you need any help applying for this position, please contact Wendy Trask on 07702 338542 (text or call). Wendy can support with digital access as well as offering advice and guidance about completing the different sections of the application form.

In order to fully comply with Safer Recruitment guidelines, the references you provide on this form must meet the below criteria:

• At least one reference must be from your current or most recent employment, placement or work experience (if you are an agency worker at NELC, please provide your agency as a reference)

• You must provide a professional/company email address (we can not accept personal email addresses)

• References must cover the last 3 years, any reasons for gaps should be detailed on your CV

Your references will only be requested if you are offered and have accepted a position

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North East Lincolnshire Council is committed to being an inclusive employer, where equality and diversity is recognised, celebrated, and embodied throughout the organisation, becoming a workforce that represents all.

We regularly review data to ensure our recruitment processes are fair, transparent and promote equal opportunities for all. We also have an in-house Equalities Champions Group that works to promote and embed inclusivity in the workplace, helping us identify areas where we can take positive action, and make the organisation a safe space for colleagues to feel connected.

Your Application

All applicants are advised to carefully read the information provided in the Role Profile and Person Specification.

If you require an informal discussion about the role, please contact Tracey Richman – Tracey.Richman@nelincs.gov.uk

Key Dates

Closing date: 20th September 2024

Interview date: W/C 23rd September 2024