Do YOU want to make a real difference to the lives of children in their early years and their families?
Early Years Practitioners & Early Years Teaching Assistants Level 3
£20K to £22K per annum (FTE – pro-rata if part-time/term-time)
Positions from 30 to 40 hours per week, both all year and term-time positions available
Both permanent and fixed term contracts available
First Steps have a number of opportunities, both within its own nurseries and in school nurseries for dedicated Level 3 practitioners who can rise to the challenge of providing excellent learning and development to children in the early years. We have a number of placements in Sefton and Liverpool, both all year round and term-time in both schools and our own footprints@ nurseries, which Ofsted described in 2022 as ‘children benefit from a highly successful transition programme when they join this nursery… children are confident and self-assured’.
If your passion is to see children thrive and develop in the early years we want to hear from you!
But don’t take it from us! Our children have some vital messages for all level 3 Early Years Workers!
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 very good experience working in a busy nursery. Placements are in nursery classrooms in schools across Merseyside and also our own footprints@ nurseries in both Hatton Hill and Netherton.
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 applicants will meet the person specification. 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:
- Excellent team working
- An opportunity to make a real difference for children and families
- Competitive salary
- Generous holiday scheme (for term-time staff leave is added onto wage payment)
- Additional paid bank holidays
- Discounted childcare at our nurseries
- Ongoing professional development, training and promotion opportunities
- Pension scheme
- Life insurance*
- Uniform provided*
(Note =* applies to footprints@ placements; not in schools/other external placements)
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 completing your application, which is via the link below, where you can upload your CV. We will need an application form at a later stage, but for now, please upload your CV via ‘Apply Now’ link below. Interviews will take place soon. 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: Please apply as soon as possible.
