An exciting opportunity to join Ducklings at St. Margaret’s, a long-established setting in Horsforth Leeds.  We are looking for someone who is qualified to a level 3 in Early Years to join our wonderful team of people, someone who has a good knowledge of the EYFS, someone who is passionate in providing a safe and nurturing environment for children to grow and learn at their own pace and be treated as an individual.

At Ducklings we care about our staff members, you will be a valued member of our team and treated with respect, we encourage staff to enhance their personal development and encourage them to take further training courses – all training courses are funded by Ducklings.

5.6 weeks annual leave plus paid bank holidays, enrolment in our pension scheme and a free uniform is provided for all Ducklings staff.

ESSENTIAL requirements: 

• Early Years Level 2 or 3 qualification or above.
• Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Minimum grade 4 (C) or above in English.
• Experience of working within a nursery or educational setting preferred.
• Candidates must be able to carry out children's observations, assessments and planning to a very high standard and possess a good working knowledge of the EYFS framework.
• A good knowledge of behaviour management and SEN would also be a distinct advantage although not essential.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 

• All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure and reference checks in line with our stringent safeguarding policy.
• You must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained.
• You must have legal right to work in the UK.

Ducklings at St. Margaret’s is an Equal opportunities employer, all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.

If you are interested in this position, please contact us via email at linda.ducklings@hotmail.co.uk we can then send you an application pack and answer any questions you may have about the role.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.