Early Years Practitioner / Key Worker Level 3

We are now pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Early Years Practitioner/Key worker to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a experience working with children in an Early Years Educator role, demonstrating strong leadership skills, a sound understanding of the EYFS framework, and a genuine passion for supporting both children and staff. This position is a maternity cover role, commencing in September 2026. We offers a valuable opportunity to contribute to the continued success and high standards of our nursery.

• A highly motivated and hard-working individual, a team player who has a flexible and adaptable approach
• Has the ability to develop positive relationships with children, families, colleagues and other professionals.
• Hold a minimum Level 3 qualification in Childcare.
• The role involves working as a keyworker, you will ensure individual child's needs are met, including supporting children with SEND needs.
• You must have good communication, organisational and IT skills.
• Take ownership of the observation, assessments, writing reports and planning for children in setting in line with EYFS framework and deliver thecurriculumprovide developmentally challenging next steps.
• Provide a stimulating learning experience, deliver teaching, setting up activities and provisions.
• Encourage and praise children's development and achievements and manage behaviour.
• General support work under the direction of the Early Years Manager/Deputy Manager.
• Good team spirit and able to communicate with the parentsand external organisation.
• Sound knowledge of Safeguarding of children and all policies and procedures.
  
  Shantona Nursery is a thriving and highly successful early years setting, supported by a dynamic, dedicated, and bilingual staff team who are passionate about providing the highest standard of care and education. We pride ourselves on delivering a rich, stimulating, and inclusive learning curriculum that nurtures each child's development, curiosity, and confidence in a warm and welcoming environment. Our commitment to excellence has been recognised by Ofsted, awarding us an Outstanding rating in March 2024.
  
  Salary: £23,339.79 - £24,426.84 (pro rata) based on experience + 6% pension