• Benefits

• Pulled from the full job description

• Additional leave

• Annual leave

• Bereavement leave

• Company pension

• Employee assistance programme

• Employee discount

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• About The Role

• We have a fantastic opportunity for an Early Years Educator to join our team at Tipton Nursery in Sandwell. Rated Good by Ofsted and 9.9 on Day Nurseries.

• We are looking for a skilled early years educator who will offer our children high quality inclusive early years education and care.

• We take great pride in being a friendly, inclusive setting that put children and their families at the heart of our practice and provide excellent promotion and progression opportunities for our staff team.

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• What we offer:

• We are proud to be part of the Early Years Alliance family of early years settings. Founded over 60 years ago, the Alliance is an educational charity dedicated to supporting the delivery of quality early years education and care to children and families.

• The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for our team members including:

• 100% discount on childcare and early education places (applicable to staff working in our early years settings)

• Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS)

• The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children.

• A generous workplace pension scheme

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service.

• Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being

• Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave

• A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity.

• Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources.

• Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets

• A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being

• Job purpose:

• As Early Years Educator, you will:

• provide creative and engaging learning opportunities for children.

• be a proactive member of the team, providing a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment

• support the nursery management team to deliver high-quality care and education in line with the setting’s policies and procedures.

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• Requirements:

• Successful applicants for the Early Years Educator position will need:

• a minimum Level 2 or above Early Years Education and Childcare Qualification or equivalent.

• proven post-qualification experience of working with children.

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• Also, you will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service.

• For the full of duties and the requirements, please download the job description which accompanies this advert.

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• Hours per week: 40

• Weeks per year: 52

• Interview date: Tuesday 17th June 2025

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• About The Service

• The Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and equal opportunities in employment. It is a requirement of all staff that they share this commitment and follow the prescribed policy and procedures to continuously promote a culture of safeguarding and equal opportunities across the whole organisation.

• We are looking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic After School Senior Support Worker.  The successful candidate will be a dedicated person who will encourage and engage with the children.  Applicants who have the patience to work with young children.  Willingness to organise games and activities in line with the school’s policy for enrichment activities.  Must be able to work as part of team, forming positive relationships with staff, parents and pupils. 

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• Our Before and After School Club provides provision for 3 to 11 year olds, offering a safe, stimulating environment for children, with creative and appropriate play opportunities.

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• The post holder will ideally hold a minimum Level 3 Early Years and Childcare and / or Play qualification or willing to work towards.  Current working experience of leading and managing a team of staff is essential.  Experience of working in a in a similar setting – Out of Hours or Lunch Time Provision is required.  The post holder will be trained as an appointed First Aider. They will support the Club Manager to lead a team of out of hours support staff in planning and delivering an excellent service, ensuring high standards is maintained.

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• Application Form, Job Description and Personnel Specification can be downloaded from the Local Authority website or WM Jobs.  All completed application forms must be returned by email to office@abbey-jun.sandwell.sch.uk, post or delivered directly to either of the school offices.  Interested applicants can contact either school on 0121 429 1689 or 0121 429 2700 for further information.

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• Closing Date: Tuesday 6th May 2025 at 12.00 noon.

• Short listing date:  Wednesday 7th May 2025

• Interviews: W/C Monday 12th May 2025

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• The Federation of Abbey Infant and Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  An enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references are therefore required for this role.  Pre-employment checks will be carried out in line with KCSIE.

• We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate and hard working practitioners to join our team.

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• Our aim is to ensure children in our setting feel safe and happy in our care. They are at the heart of everything we do and we aim for them to leave our setting, confident with a love of learning, ready for their next stage.

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• Job Description for Nursery Practitioner

• To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children place in the setting.

• To work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, develop and learn.

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• To build and maintain strong partnership working with parents to enable children’s needs to be met.

• Main Purpose and Activities:

• To effectively deliver the EYFS ensuring that the individual needs and interests of children in the nursery are met (in conjunction with other team members).

• To keep records of your key children’s development and learning journeys and share with parents, carers and other key adults in the child’s life.

• Support all staff and engage in a good staff team.

• To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communication with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs.

• To ensure the provision of a high quality environment to meet the needs of individual children having an awareness of any disabilities, family cultures and medical histories.

• To advise manager/deputy of any concerns, e.g. over children, parents, the safety of the environment, preserving confidentiality as necessary.

• To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, etc

• To be flexible within working practices of the setting, undertaking other responsible duties where needed, such as domestic tasks, preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment, etc.

• To work alongside the manager and staff team to ensure that the nursery’s philosophy and ethos are fulfilled.

• To read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role and the safe running of the nursery.

• To develop your role within the team, especially with regard to being a key person

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• To keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff that is acquired as part of the job.

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• To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and to uphold its standards at all times, both in work hours and outside.

• To support nursery assistants, students and volunteers.

• To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times.

• To undertake and lead on additional responsibilities such as SENCO, training co-ordinator, festivals co-ordinator etc.

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• This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.

• Must hold a Level 3 in Early Years.

• To work Thursday and Friday, 15 hours approx.

• To follow the EYFS and job description.

• To ideally have experience and to have worked with all ages 0-5years, training will also be provided.

• An exciting opportunity has arisen at The Meadows for a SEND Learning Support Practitioner. We are seeking a highly skilled, motivated and experienced person to join us.

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• We are looking for:

• A Learning Support Practitioner who has experience of working with students with complex and profound needs please note full training will be given:

• An enthusiastic person with real passion for working with children with SEND

• Has a passion for working and supporting children

• Has high expectations of pupils’ and be committed to making a real difference to our students learning outcomes

• Is flexible and open to new ideas

• Is a team player Will fully support the ethos and aims of our schools

• NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, BTEC, NNEB or equivalent

• In return we can offer:

• Competitive Salary including SEN allowance

• Pension Scheme

• Flexible working opportunities

• Employee Rewards

• Excellent professional development opportunities

• Regular support and supervision

• Staff support (Mental health first aid, Occupational Health Service, Employee Assistance Programme with access for your whole family, Staff Briefings and events etc.)

• A creative, flexible curriculum which is tailored to the individual students needs

• A supportive and friendly team environment

• A school that prides itself on providing professional development opportunities

• A wide range of fantastic resources

• Application forms are available below and should be returned to SIPS Education Ltd, 2nd Floor Guardian House, Cronehills Linkway, West Bromwich, West Midlands B70 8GS or emailed to hr.recruitment@sips.co.uk. 

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• Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email.

• If you provided an email address, correspondence will be sent via e-mail.

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• If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spam boxes as well as your inbox incase any correspondence has been delivered there.

• Online Search

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• An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates.  This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

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• The Meadows School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff / volunteers to share this commitment.

• All applicants will be subject to a rigorous, enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and all references obtained will be checked for authenticity and accuracy.

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• This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children's Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post

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• This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role

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• We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from all members of the community.

• All references obtained will be checked upon for authenticity and accuracy.

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• You can visit our website:  www.themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk

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• This position maybe based at either of the sites. 

• Closing Date: 24th June 2025

• Shortlisting Date: 25th June 2025

• Interview Date:  3rd July 2025

• Informal visits are warmly welcomed and encouraged. They can be arranged by contacting Aleatheia Benjamin on 0121 569 7080.

• We are recruiting Nursery Assistants for flexible work opportunities on a short, medium or long-term basis. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are committed to supporting children aged 0–5 years and playing an active role in early years education. If you are motivated, hardworking and eager to make a positive impact on the development of young learners within a collaborative team, we would love to hear from you. must have MINIMUM 6 months experience in childcare

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• Why Join Humly?

• Humly is a market-leading education supply company connecting Educators with schools and nurseries across the UK. When you join Humly, you’ll benefit from:

• The UKs most Downloaded Supply App – Trusted by thousands of educators.

• Ultimate Flexibility – Choose roles that align with your schedule and career goals.

• Digital Marketplace – Get matched instantly to positions that suit your expertise.

• User Friendly Platform – Manage bookings, availability, and timesheets easily via the Humly App.

• FREE Safeguarding & Prevent Duty Training for all registered candidates.

• The UK's Fastest Referral Program (Probably) – We'll pay £100 once your referral works the first day of their booking.

• Important Information:

• Humly is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education.’ This may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

• Successful applicants will have/or get a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We will provide full assistance.

• Link3 Recruitment is currently looking for a Lead Early Years Educator and Early Years Educator at a well-established early years setting in DY4. These positions offer an excellent opportunity to join a passionate, child-focused team in a nurturing environment that values your professional growth.

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• Early Years Educator

• As an Early Years Educator, you will:

• Provide a safe, welcoming, and stimulating environment where every child can thrive

• Support children’s learning and development through purposeful play and planned activities

• Observe, assess, and document each child’s progress in line with the EYFS framework

• Build strong relationships with children, parents, and carers as a key person

• Promote inclusive practice and safeguard the welfare of all children

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to continuously improve practice and provision

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• You’ll need:

• A Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification (DfE full and relevant)

• A strong understanding of child development and the EYFS framework

• Excellent communication and organisational skills

• A nurturing, enthusiastic, and reflective approach to working with children

• An up-to-date understanding of safeguarding and child protection

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• Staff Benefits Include:

• £100 bonus when placed via Link3

• 100% childcare discount within the setting

• Enhanced sick pay and up to 5 days paid bereavement leave

• Extra annual leave for long service + your birthday off

• Ongoing professional development and training access

• Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders

• Workplace pension scheme

• Up to 25% discount on O2 Refresh Airtime Plans

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• Apply now through Link3 to join a supportive, child-centred team—and claim your £100 bonus on successful placement!

Conifers Day Nursery are dedicated to employing the most suitable employees to ensure that children get the high-quality care they deserve. Our staff are ambitious and highly qualified and understand the importance of working as a team to create a stimulating environment for children to learn and develop. We are a Company committed to safeguarding children, families, and staff. At Conifers Day Nursery, we work with children, parents/carers, external agencies, and the community to ensure the welfare and safety of children and to give them the very best start in life. Children have the right to be treated with respect, be helped to thrive and be safe from any abuse in whatever form.

Purpose of Post

• To work under the direction of the management and leadership team

• To support the aims and objectives of the setting and assist the managers in the organisation of a high quality establishment

• To provide a safe, caring environment to enable the emotional, social and educational development of children, through individual attention and group activities;

• To direct and support staff as agreed by the Setting managers.

• To be an inspirational, passionate, and dedicated member of the team, aspiring to achieve the highest standards of care and education for all children and their families

• To work as part of a team sharing a common vision, being able to identify areas of strength and development within practice; recording them within the setting’s quality improvement processes and taking appropriate action when needed

• To positively promote the ethos of the company, and work alongside the setting’s

• To ensure a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children placed in the Setting;

• To give support to other personnel within the Setting;

• To implement the daily routine in the base room.

• To work collaboratively with external agencies, including Ofsted and the Local Authority, to ensure the provision continues to maintain strong links to extend staff’s professional development and uphold an exceptional reputation

Main Duties

• To promote the aims and objectives of the Setting;

• To promote the high standards of the setting at all times to parents/carers, staff and visitors;

• To contribute to a planned programme of activities suitable to the age range of children in conjunction with other staff;

• To ensure the Setting maintains a high standard of physical and emotional care;

• To assist with the preparation and maintenance of materials and equipment;

• To be responsible for the Health and Safety standards appropriate for the needs of young children and ensuring staff compliance and awareness;

• To ensure high standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times;

• To ensure the Setting maintains a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children from differing cultures and religious backgrounds, and stages of development;

• To ensure confidentiality of information received;

• Liaise with parents/carers, other family members and staff to help ensure that the needs of children are met and that parental choice is considered in terms of care given;

• To liaise with outside agencies as required;

• To attend monthly staff / planning meetings and training sessions outside working hours;

• To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature as may be determined from time to time by the Setting manager;

• To actively promote and support the safeguarding of children and young people in the workplace, ensuring that all staff and volunteers observe Setting policies and procedures to keep children safe from harm.

• To effectively deliver activities which are age appropriate using the EYFS ensuring that the individual needs and interest of children in the setting are met (in conjunction with other team members)

• To keep records of your key children’s development and learning journeys and share with parents, carers and other key adults in the child’s life.

• Support all staff and engage in a good staff team.

• To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, summer fair ,etc

• To be flexible within working practices of the setting, undertaking other responsible duties where needed, such as domestic tasks, preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment, etc.

• To support nursery assistants, students and volunteers.

• To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times.

• To observe and update key children’s learning journey portal and complete summative assessments and cohort tracking documents and data analysis each term

• To monitor children’s development and report any concerns to nursery management

• Record accidents in the accident book. Ensure the manager has initialled the report before the parent receives it;

• To actively promote and support the safeguarding of children and young people in the workplace, ensuring that all staff and volunteers observe Setting policies and procedures to keep children safe from harm.

• Look upon the Setting as a "whole" where can your help be most utilised, be constantly aware of the needs of children;

• Training and development:

• Be professional, polite, and positive in all verbal and non-verbal interactions with staff, parents and children at all times

• Attend regular supervisions, identify individual and nursery development needs ensuring these needs are met through appropriate training and support

• To attend and implement in-house training within the Company

• To ensure that recognised areas for development are mentioned during supervision meetings are monitored and progress is documented regularly

Health and safety:

To ensure that the physical environment of the nursery is maintained to comply with the requirements of the Health and

Safety at Work Act

• To ensure that daily Health and Safety checks are carried out

• Be aware of and comply with EHO and COSHH regulations

• Ensure that you aware of your own responsibilities

• Ensure that all security systems are fully operational and access is denied to unauthorised personnel

• To bring any problems to the attention of the nursery manager

• To have clear knowledge of procedures to be followed in case of emergency e.g. fire, emergency evacuation, accident and injuries, and how to complete and submit relevant paperwork

• To administer medication following medication policy and local authority guidelines

• Operate and maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene within the nursery at all times

• To carry out appropriate indoor and outdoor equipment checks, checking the garden and other environments before each use

• To ensure the nursery is kept clean and hygienic at all times and carry out minor cleaning duties throughout the day following the Company’s expectations

• To ensure that you carry out regular cleaning of equipment and that it is recorded and checked accurately

• To ensure that equipment and resources used are of suitable design and condition, well maintained and conform to safety standards

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Experience:

• Nursery: 1 year (required)

• Licence/Certification:

• DBS (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (preferred)

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