Early Years Specialist (x2)

We are looking for two motivated and energetic Level 3 qualified Early Years Practitioner one for our Under 3’s room, and one for our Under 4’s room. We would consider 32 or 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Thursday or Monday to Friday (finishing at 1.30pm).

We aren’t just any nursery, we’re an independent charity in the heart of Easton committed to quality child-centred early education. Our children love the centre for its huge garden which inspires risky and messy play of all kinds. Attached to our excellent outdoor provision we have a studio offering woodwork, clay and other medias as well as an allotment.

We are proud of the role we play as educators in our community and are dedicated to developing quality practice and thinking about the ‘bigger picture’. All staff have opportunities to develop their own knowledge and skills in all aspects of early education through regular training (in house and externally) as well as attending 6-weekly supervisions. We want to know what inspires your passion in early years and do what we can to keep that fire burning- if there is a particular area of practice you’d be interested in taking a lead in we want to hear from you!

Anti-racist practice and trauma informed approaches are at the heart of everything we do, from our curriculum and learning environment all the way through to our policies, leadership approaches and staff wellbeing commitments.

Apply now via indeed, or get in touch to find out more.

Working at ECCC you can benefit from…

• 7+ weeks annual leave
• Health cash plan
• Regular supervisions to support your well-being
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Paid sick leave
• Free tasty meals and snacks from our in-house chef
• Bi-annual performance pay bonus
• Employee childcare discount
• Time off in lieu for meetings and training
• Generous company pension scheme
• On-site parking
• Plenty of opportunities for professional development and career progression
• A vibrant and culturally diverse setting
• A management team that prioritises your well-being
• Free uniform

Some things to know about ECCC:

• Our Centre was established in 1997 and moved to its current location in 1999. We are an independent charity who is able to react quickly to changes and adapt our approaches to best suit children, family and staff needs.
• Our vision is to provide ‘a sense of belonging not just fitting in’. We explore ‘mirrors’ representing ourselves and ‘windows’ into other cultures through food, stories and lively events.
• We fully embrace diversity and the different perspectives, interests and strengths that make everyone unique and we believe this should be a personal value everyone who works here holds close to their heart.
• We comprise of Bumblebees and Butterflies (6mths-2yrs), Sunshine (2-3 yr olds) and Rainbow (Preschool). We have three outdoor spaces including one large garden plus access to a community allotment plot.

Easton Community Children’s Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups and those which reflect our community.