Wivenhoe Park Day Nursery are always on the look out for exceptional staff to join our already talented team. Set in the peaceful surroundings of Wivenhoe Park on our Colchester Campus, our Day Nursery offers high quality daycare to children from 3 months to 5 years. We serve the local community, University staff and students. Being a large nursery, with 6 rooms, we are always on the look out for staff to join our team. Whether it be a senior practitioner position or an apprentice position you’re interested in, we’d love to hear from you.

Early Years Educator

Department

Duties of the Role

• To utilise knowledge of the EYFS to plan and implement learning opportunities for children aged 0-5 years.
• To be an effective key person, to care, value and respect children.
• To work as a team with other professionals to achieve the best outcomes for children.
• To work closely and work in partnership with parents, to keep them informed of their child’s developments.
• To follow Ofsted requirements and health and safety guidelines at all times.
• To have sound knowledge of and follow safeguarding procedures.
• To have a passion for outdoor learning.
• To attend training to keep up to date with best practice.

Skills and qualifications required:

• NVQ Level 3 in childcare (or equivalent) is essential.
• Paediatric first aid and safeguarding training is desirable.
• Basic ICT skills to keep children’s development records up to date using an online journal.
• Experience working with early years and as a key person.
• A sound knowledge and understanding of the EYFS.
• Strong communication skills.
• To fulfil the requirements of a full DBS check.