What skills and experience we're looking forAbout the role:As we expand, we are looking for a Level 3 qualified Early Childho.....
What skills and experience we're looking for
About the role:
As we expand, we are looking for a Level 3 qualified Early Childhood Educator to join the founding team at Ark Start Globe. In this role you will provide the highest standards of physical, emotional, social, and intellectual care for all children in your care, you’ll ensure all childrenaresafeguardedandtheirwelfareandsafetyarepromoted,andyou’llworktoprovide an enabling environment in which all children can play, learn and develop.
We are looking for people with genuine passion for young children, with the skill, creativity, commitment,energy,andenthusiasmrequiredforleadingroompractice.You’llbeabletotake learning beyond the classroom and interact with outdoor and forest learning, cooking, and gardening – this won’t just be another day in the classroom!
Key Responsibilities:
• To be responsible for a group of key worker children including observations, assessments and relationships with parents
• To implement the Ark Start curriculum
• To ensure high quality interactions with all children in nursery
• To create an enabling environment where all children make good progress
• To ensure that nursery is safe and secure and following the Ark Start safeguarding policy and procedures
• To keep child records up to date and report to parents and senior staff
• To promote high standards of the nursery at all times to parents, staff, and visitors in line with the Ark Start code of conduct and handbook
Key Requirements:
• Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education and Care or the willingness to work towards qualification
• Right to work in the UK
• An awareness of keeping children safe, noticing safeguarding and welfare concerns, and knowing how and when to take appropriate action
• A team player that can work collaboratively as well as using own initiative
• The ability to reflect on your own practice and a commitment to continuous improvement
What the school offers its staff
About Ark Start:
Our dedicated team work together to ensure that every child has a joyful, engaging, and secure nursery experience and leaves us ready to start school happily and confidently. We aredrivenbyourvaluesineverythingwedo:AimHigh,BeBrave,BeKindandKeepLearning.
Ark Start is at an exciting time in its evolution. We have 5 nurseries in London and aim to expand our reach over the coming years. As we expand, we are looking for an Early Childhood Educator to join our founding team.
Benefits:
• ARealLivingWageEmployer:WeareaRealLivingWageemployerwithaminimumsalary of £13.15 per hour for all roles in London. We also pay 11% pension contributions
• OngoingLearning:Wearecommittedtoprovidingthebestdevelopmentforallourstaff.We close the nurseries for five days each year to focus on staff training and ensure there is protectedtimefortrainingandsupervisioneachweekforeveryadult.Weworkhardtoensure there are clear career progression routes
• Annual leave:We are proud of our staff and want everyone to feel valued for playing their part. That’s why staff receive 25 days holiday each year, excluding bank holidays
• Wellbeing:Staffwellbeingisincrediblyimportanttous.Weknowthatwhileincredibly rewarding,workinginanurserycanbechallenging.Wethereforeworkhardtoensureallstaff have the support and infrastructure they need to take care of their wellbeing
• Part of a Network:Ark Start is part of Ark, a charity that aims to transform children’s lives through education. Ark operates a network of 39 schools across London, Birmingham, Portsmouth,andHastingsaswellasanumberofcharitableventures.Beingpartofanetwork means our staff get access to the opportunities, infrastructure, and support of a largeorganisation
Commitment to safeguarding
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. All employees must undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.