Early Years Practitioner, Litherland, Merseyside, £18,249 pro-rata (actual £13,035 per annum); 25 hours per week.

An exciting new position for an Early Years Practitioner has arisen in our footprints@hattonhill nursery in Litherland, Merseyside!  This is a great opportunity for an experienced, hard-working Early Years Practitioner to work in our Seedlings room, mainly with children aged 2-3.

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You will provide the highest level of care and education for children attending the nursery.  You will ideally hold a level 3 qualification in Childcare, Education and Learning, however, we will also consider candidates who hold their level 2 qualification, and have demonstrable experience working in a busy nursery.  More details about the nursery can be found here

You will hold a full and relevant qualification in Early Years at Level 3 or above (we will consider a Level 2 who has good work experience) and have proven experience working with children age two to three.  You will help with ensuring the requirements of Ofsted and the Early Years Foundation Stage are met and have experience working in a busy early years childcare setting.

The successful applicant will meet the person specification.  You will have good experience in the Early Years.  An enhanced DBS will be undertaken.

There are a number of benefits for the successful candidate as an employee of First Steps Enterprise Limited, including:

  • Highly competitive salary
  • Generous holiday scheme
  • Paid bank holidays
  • Discounted childcare at our nurseries
  • Ongoing professional development, training and promotion opportunities
  • Pension scheme
  • Life insurance
  • Uniform provided

The nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and families, and expects all staff to share this commitment.

First Steps Enterprise Limited is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.

We VERY strongly advise you to apply your skills and experience to the person specification when submitting your CV.  Please explain any gaps in your employment history and supply two references on it.  Interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during March 2022. No agencies, please.

If you are not working, you may be able to access assistance via our Directions programme, the staff of whom are completely separate from the recruitment and selection team.

Closing date: 10am, Friday 18th March 2022.