Early Years Practitioner - Level 2

We’re looking for Early Years Practitioners with experience in child development, committed to supporting children’s growth and learning, based at our Playbox - Truro nursery.

As an Early Years Practitioner, you’ll be a vital part of our team, dedicated to ensuring consistent, high-quality education within a safe and secure environment within our nurseries.

About the role:

As an Early Years Practitioner, you will:

• Provide exceptional early years education, supporting each child’s development and learning journey.

• Confidently implement and follow frameworks such as the EYFS to ensure high-quality teaching and care.

• Meet the daily needs of every child with compassion, attentiveness, and professionalism.

• Design and deliver stimulating activities that enrich learning and promote holistic development.

• Build strong, trusting relationships with colleagues, parents, and carers through open and effective communication.

• Uphold the highest standards of safeguarding, health, and safety in every interaction and environment.

• Actively contribute to team meetings, sharing ideas and insights to positively shape the future of the children in our care.

About you:

We're looking for Early Years Practitioners qualified to Level 2 who:

• Have experience with child development and learning and are committed to children’s emotional and intellectual growth

• Communicate confidently, professionally and work collaboratively

• Work in a way that is inclusive and creates a supportive, respectful environment

• Is reflective and committed to professional growth

And a few nice to haves:

• Paediatric First Aid certification.

• Experience supporting children with additional needs.

• Familiarity with digital learning journals or nursery software.

We're building a workplace where our colleagues thrive

We offer a range of meaningful benefits designed to support your wellbeing, professional growth, and work-life balance. Our benefits aren’t just perks—they’re part of a culture that puts people first and we continue to build our range of benefits designed to support health, wellbeing and the odd treat here and there…these include:

• Salary of up to £27,788.80 per annum
• Pension & Life Assurance*
• Funded Blue Light Card Membership
• In addition to 20 days Annual Leave (plus Bank Holidays) , up to an additional four gifted days off during Christmas closedown
• An additional day each year to celebrate something personal to you*
• Funded DBS Update Service
• Access to digital GP 24/7
• On demand counselling services
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing services through the SPARK APP
• Recognition and celebration for Long Service

*Subject to eligibility criteria

Safeguarding commitment:

Happy Days Nurseries are committed to the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care. All successful candidates will undergo the required vetting process.

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