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Early Years

ActiveKids Nursery 8 West Way, Hove, BN3 8LD

www.activekidsnursery.com

Senior Early Years Educator

£7.80 per hour

Between 30 to 40 hours per week

ActiveKids is an open plan nursery which operates from Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, all year round. We provide care and learning opportunities for children aged from 6 months to 5 years. Our ethos is to promote active and healthy lifestyles and children enjoy their time with us exploring outdoors, in and around the setting and out on visits in the community. We provide children with home cooked healthy meals - breakfast, lunch, tea, snacks and fresh drinking water and milk. We create a safe, open-plan environment that stimulates the interests of the children who attend and provide a home from home atmosphere where children of varying ages mix and learn from each other. We have a variety of outdoor spaces that allow the children in our care to grow in confidence, take risks, and explore the ‘forest schools’ ethos when outside.

We are looking for an Early Years Educator to join our team, work in our toddler group and support other team members.

Applicants must have experience of working with children aged from 6 months to 5 years; share our passion for wanting to support children in their development and learning; have excellent communication skills and the ability to develop a good rapport with parents and children; have experience of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum - of observing, assessing, recording progress and contributing to the planning of future learning; have experience of keeping paperwork up to date; of working in a team and knowledge of what makes a good team player; good knowledge and understanding of child development, risk management, inclusion and safeguarding.

The role is to be responsible for the care, welfare, learning and development of the children and ensuring the care routines and nursery policies/procedures are followed at all times. The job involves creating learning opportunities for the children to develop; taking the lead on planning for our two years old children; creative activities like storytelling, singing songs and making things; observing and enhancing children’s learning as they play alone or alongside others; communicating effectively; modelling and managing behaviour and taking part in parents’ participation events and centre events. The role also involves supporting the management team with staff management; recording and monitoring staff performance and escalating where necessary; making sure the learning environment and activities are tailored around the children's needs and interests on the day; having an input in the setting’s development plan and meeting targets.

The successful candidate will benefit from opportunities to develop their skills and experience further and support to progress in their career path.

To request an application pack, please email Renata at: info@activekidsnursery.com

Closing date: 25 August 2016

Required qualification level: Level 3

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Brighton Unemployed Centre Families Project

6 Tilbury Place, Carlton Hill, Brighton,

BN2 0GY www.bucfp.org

Playroom Supervisor – Bank Staff

£9 per hour

Hours are as and when required. We run Mondays to Fridays, 9.30am to 1.30pm.

Regular sessions may be available.

The Brighton Unemployed Centre Families Project (BUCFP) is to support the people of Brighton and Hove who are unwaged and low-waged. We offer cheap meals, laundry facilities, computer facilities, courses, advice about housing and benefits and a loan scheme for baby equipment. We also offer Parent/Family support and quality childcare and education.

Our Ofsted registered ‘playroom’ setting follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and offers free drop in places for the children of our centre users and funded 2 year places. Parents can volunteer or take part in free or low cost activities while their children are in the playroom which is run by a qualified Early Years Teachers and team of staff who have been checked by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and work as volunteers. Parents/carers must stay on the premises while their children are in the playroom unless they have a 2 year funded place.

We are looking for qualified Early Years Practitioners who would like to join our team as bank staff to supervise the playroom sessions on a casual, self-employed basis. Sometimes sessions will be booked in advance and sometimes could be last minute. All applicants must have a Level 3 qualification in Early Years Practice; must be able to demonstrate good teamwork, literacy and communication skills; must have experience in supervising or managing a team; have up to date knowledge of child development, the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum and of safeguarding.

The role is to ensure children's safety and wellbeing and to ensure their needs are met at all times, alongside supporting the work of our volunteers and leading good practice. Duties will include being responsible for setting up and clearing away the learning environment; contributing towards planning, observational practice, record keeping and working in accordance with the playrooms policies and practice and key working where appropriate. At every session we have a paid playroom supervisor and a paid ‘second’ who supports the supervisor along with a team of volunteers.

As our recruitment of Bank Staff is ongoing, interviews will take place regularly throughout the recruitment period. Please note that these posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and are subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

To apply for an application pack please email Lesley Lewis: bucfpplayroom@gmail.com or call 01273 671213 for more information.

Closing date: 11 November 2016

Required qualification level: Level 3

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Each Peach Childcare

42 Wilbury Villas Hove, BN3 6GD

www.eachpeachchildcare.co.uk

Childcare Practitioner

£7.20 per hour

40 hours per week over 4 days (7.30am-6.30pm with a day off in the week)

Each Peach Childcare is located in Hove and provides quality childcare and education for babies and children aged up to five years. We offer a safe and stimulating environment for children to learn, explore and grow. Our staff are proud to provide a service which families have said is friendly and exceeds expectations. Our babies and children are cared for in a large, bright and airy environment that gives a spacious and homely feel. As they grow and develop, the learning areas, both inside and out, open up to enable access to some of the best facilities, equipment and activities which support children’s development, give clear boundaries and allow children to grow independently.

We are looking for a Level 3 qualified Childcare Practitioner to join our team.

Applicants must have experience of working with children aged from 8 months to 5 years and have knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum. Good communication skills, being able to develop a good rapport with parents, children and colleagues and having a positive approach to team work and being a team player is essential. Experience of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum is important. Additional qualifications in paediatric first aid, safeguarding, food hygiene and health and safety are desirable however not essential as training will be provided.

The key duties and responsibilities are to care for the welfare, learning and development of the children by providing a variety of activities and experiences both indoors and out; carrying out observations, planning and assessments; being a key worker to a group of children; ensuring care routines, room practice guidelines and nursery policies and procedures are followed at all times.

A full induction and ongoing training, both internally and externally, is provided to develop your skills and enhance your experience; with opportunities for career progression.

Contact Suzanne Charlesworth, Nursery Manager on 01273 323199 to discuss the role and hours in more details; email hove@eachpeachchildcare.co.uk for an application form.

Closing date: 2 September 2016

Required qualification level: Level 3

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Early Years & Childcare

King’s House, Grand Avenue, Hove, BN3 2LS

Out of School and Childminding Development Officer

From £25,694 to £29,854 per annum, pro rata.

Part time. 22.5 hours per week. Flexible working days

Early Years & Childcare is a department within Brighton & Hove City Council that supports a range of early years and childcare organisations within the Private, Voluntary and Independent sectors in the City.

We are currently looking for an Out of School and Childminding Development Officer to join our team. Applicants must have a relevant professional qualification in childcare or playwork or specific practical experience of early years practice, play and childcare development; an excellent knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Ofsted requirements and relevant statutory frameworks. Other essential criteria includes experience of working creatively and flexibly; the ability to communicate confidently with a wide range of clients and stakeholders; knowledge of national and local strategies relating to childcare and play; knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures; experience in developing childcare and play provision; experience in a management or supervisory role in a childcare or play setting; experience of staff recruitment, management and support; experience of developing inclusive projects including supporting children with special needs in mainstream provision; strong interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to communicate effectively with people in a wide variety of organisations; excellent organisational skills; ICT skills including databases, spreadsheets, word processing; experience of managing budgets, prioritising spending and supporting childcare providers with advice on cash flows and sustainability.

The role is to support new and existing providers of Out of School Childcare and Childminders in Brighton & Hove, ensuring that they are sustainable, meet all Ofsted requirements, follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and meet all statutory requirements relating to safeguarding and inclusion. Duties include supporting the development and sustainability of new and existing out of school childcare places; offering advice on Ofsted regulations, childcare legislation and frameworks and information on childcare sufficiency; providing business support and advice to out of school childcare providers; advising on and supporting consultation with parents, carers, children and the wider school community in the delivery of out of school childcare; supporting schools in choosing a childcare provider, including advising on tendering processes; supporting newly registered Childminders in preparation for their Ofsted inspection judgement; supporting all Childminders on the requirements of the EYFS, safeguarding and welfare requirements; advising and supporting Childminders with an ‘inadequate’ or ‘requires improvement’ Ofsted inspection judgement and working with them to achieve a ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ Ofsted judgement; support Childminders with the completion of self-evaluation forms; to support Childminders in implementing any Ofsted recommendations or actions. Other duties include investigating safeguarding concerns in conjunction with the Local Authority Dedicated Officer (LADO); administering the childcare inclusion grant and monitoring and evaluating to measure the impact; identifying training programmes to meet the needs of the development of Childminders and the out of school sector through outreach work; supporting the childcare sufficiency assessment process and working to ensure that there is sufficient childminding and out of school childcare in the city.

To download a detailed job description, person specification, application pack and to apply online visit: https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/jobs/council-jobs/job-search and search ref: B&H01662

Closing date: 29 August 2016

Required qualification level: Relevant qualifications and experience

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Hopscotch Children’s Nurseries

14 Bavant Road, Brighton, BN1 6RD www.hopscotch.uk.com/hopscotch-jobs

Qualified Senior Practitioner

From £18,720 to £20,800 per annum

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, all year round

The first Hopscotch children’s nursery opened in 1988 in Brighton by a local teacher, Barbara Ford, whose vision was to create safe, caring and fun childcare which was affordable for all parents. Since then the group has developed into six day nurseries in the Brighton, Hove and East Sussex area with 140 staff members providing childcare for around 600 families each week. Our Nurseries have become synonymous with professionalism, innovation and excellence in childcare and we care for babies and children up to the age of 5, to nurture them and help them to discover their potential.

We are looking for a Qualified Senior Practitioner to join the team. The role requires all applicants to possess the relevant skills to support the management of a children’s nursery within the ethos, implementation and legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

Applicants must have an excellent understanding of children's development, their needs and the provision of positive play; be confident with regards to health and safety issues relating to the provision of play; have the ability to carry out light physical duties including lifting babies and children, housekeeping tasks and setting up the learning environment; have excellent communication skills and confidence in building partnerships with adults and children; experience of working in partnership with parents to develop loyalty, commitment and trust to ensure their satisfaction with the nursery service. Other essential criteria includes: the ability to read, write and communicate clearly and accurately in English; to have a confident understanding of safeguarding and practical knowledge of dealing with safeguarding concerns. A Paediatric First Aid and Food Hygiene certificate is desirable.

The role of the Senior Practitioner is to support the Manager in all aspects of Nursery matters and be conversant with all Hopscotch policies and procedures. In consultation with the Manager, the successful applicant must meet parents’ reasonable needs as appropriate; work with the Manager to ensure the nursery complies with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework; support the administration of nursery matters; support the Manager in managing nursery budgets and managing the efficiency of nursery resources - for example, bank staff, consumables and equipment; marketing the nursery and selling sessions as appropriate to increase and maintain attendance to 100% to make the nursery as viable as possible. The role also includes covering any other staff responsibilities as appropriate at the request of the Manager for example caring for and supervising a group of children and ensuring their safety at all times, creating interesting and stimulating environments for children to develop and learn, treating all children as individuals and with respect at all times, ensuring positive management of children’s behaviour and ensuring the child's care and welfare at all times.

At Hopscotch, our team of staff are our most important assets. We hold regular staff appraisals which highlight individual training needs and we ensure individuals have the ability to grow within the company. As we are a large chain of nurseries we provide opportunities for promotion.

To apply, please go to: www.hopscotch.uk.com/hopscotch-jobs to complete the relevant online application form. CV’s will not be accepted

Closing date: 1 September 2016

Required qualification level: Level 3

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Hungry Minds Childcare

267 Dyke Road, Hove, BN3 6PA www.hungrymindschildcare.co.uk

Childcare Practitioner

From £14,000 to £16,000 per annum

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Shifts

*Please note: for workers aged 25 and over the National Living Wage applies and for Apprenticeships, the Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage salary applies

Hungry Minds Childcare is an early years’ setting, based in a detached family home on Dyke Road. We provide a care and learning opportunities for up to 32 children each day. Our team of 10 staff enable individuals the freedom to grow and develop the necessary life skills for school and adult life and provide activities that enable individuals to learn in their own way and in their own time. We have a variety of stimulating resources to suit and support all children; offer home-cooked food using fresh ingredients and pride ourselves on our facilities. We have a garden and decked area which is used every day as well as 3 open plan areas indoors for the children. We love heading out for day trips to the beach, local parks and farms.

We are looking for a childcare practitioner to join our team. Applicants must share our passion for being active and outdoors with the children; have an early years and childcare qualification or demonstrate a strong interest in wanting to learn and study and gain a Level 2 or 3 childcare qualification. Applicants must also have experience of working with children aged from birth to 5 years; an understanding of safeguarding and the reporting procedures required; an understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework; an understanding of how to identify and care for the welfare needs of children; good communication skills and the ability to liaise with children, parents and colleagues. An understanding of the Early Years Online Journal “Tapestry" is desirable but not essential.

Duties will include creating and providing a stimulating and inclusive environment for the children to develop socially and emotionally as individuals and within groups; working with the EYFS framework to provide individual support and learning opportunities to a key group of children; developing weekly plans; making observations; recording individual learning; identifying next steps; settling in new children; liaising with parents.

We will support the successful individual with any training and individual support required. In our setting all our staff work as part of a team, supporting each other and being a buddy / mentor where required. We also provide 30 days paid holiday and if training for a qualification will be allocated days off for studying.

To request an application pack, please contact Simon or Shanna on 01273 541344 or email: simonc760@aol.com

Closing date: 1 September 2016

Required qualification level: Training will be provided

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Little Lambs Kindergarten

St. Helen's Church Hall, Hangleton Way, Hove, BN3 8ER

www.littlelambskindergarten.yolasite.com

Early Years Practitioner

Salary £7 per hour

Minimum 16 hours per week.

Days to be agreed. Shifts will be from Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm

*Please note: for workers aged 25 and over the National Living Wage applies

Little Lambs Kindergartens are Early Years settings based in the Hangleton and Knoll areas of Hove. We are a team of 17 who share the same ethos and passion for providing high quality early years education and care for children aged from birth to 11 years. We operate Monday to Friday, 7.30am-6pm, 48 weeks of the year. In addition offer before and after school care for school aged children & school holiday clubs.

At Little Lambs we embrace the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) approach where all learning opportunities are offered through play. When it comes to children's learning and development we strongly believe in the value of the outdoor environment and regularly visit a variety of outdoor amenities within our local community and offer free-flow environments at our settings. We value each child as an individual and they receive a unique early years’ experience based on their own interests, their stage of development and their particular needs. To encourage progression we provide exciting environments, activities and resources. We welcome families from all religions, beliefs and backgrounds and are proud of the relationships that we have with our families and encourage families to engage in our home visits, consultations, home learning packs, family meetings, and open evenings. We believe that every staff member in our team contributes to the success and smooth running of our settings. Individually they play a vital role working across both sites, sharing experiences and strategies and supporting each other’s professional development. We value our staff’s health, well-being and happiness and provide regular opportunities to meet up to share any concerns and new ideas.

We are currently looking for a qualified Early Years Practitioner to join our team at our Knoll Park setting to work with our 2 year olds. All applicants must have experience of working in a team; demonstrate confidence and assertiveness when communicating with both adults and children; have a good understanding and knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and safeguarding procedures; have a keen interest in the outdoors and knowledge of providing outdoor activities to develop children’s learning and development; knowledge and experience of working with children in their early years and an understanding of children’s development needs; experience of creating fun and stimulating learning environments.

The role of an Early Years Practitioner at Little Lambs involves working as part of a team to meet each individual child’s needs. You will work with a group of key children and ensure their care, learning and development. Duties include participating in observations, planning and assessments; working together to meet the needs of each child; maintaining each of your key child's development profiles and share these with families at consultations and home visits; attending regular staff meetings to keep up to date with any changes in policy and procedures; sharing ideas and strategies with the team. You will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service application which enables us to check that you meet the requirements and criteria for being a suitable person to work with children.

To apply please email: Littlelambs2011@yahoo.co.uk or call: 01273 933631 to arrange a visit to come and see what we do and collect an application pack. Alternatively we can post or email you an application pack. We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date: 8 September 2016

Required qualification level: Level 2 or 3

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My First Friends Nursery Westdene Barn Rise, BN1 5EE

www.myfirstfriendsnursery.weebly.com

Early Years Practitioner - Bank Staff

From £7 to £7.50 per hour

Ad-hoc hours, as and when required to cover staff illness, training, absence

For workers aged 25 and over, the National Living Wage will apply

My First Friends Nursery is a community based early year’s setting situated across the field from Westdene Primary School. Our setting is located in a purpose built structure with an outdoor enclosed area that homes our playground and climbing apparatus. The nursery has been running for over 50 years and provides care and learning opportunities for children aged between 18 months and 5 years from diverse cultural backgrounds. We open 5 days a week, Monday to Friday, 8.30am till 3.30pm during term times and holidays and offer top up hours if requested by parents. We are registered by Ofsted to care for up to 16 children per day.

We have a committed team of qualified and experienced staff, all have been trained in Paediatric First Aid and all are checked regularly through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We allocate lead areas of responsibility to our staff in Child Protection & Safeguarding, Health & Safety, Equal Opportunities and Special Educational Needs (SEN) and all our staff provide an environment for children which is safe, happy, loving and stimulating.

We are looking for Level 3 qualified early years practitioners to join our team as Bank Staff to be called upon as and when required. All applicants must have good communication skills and the confidence and ability to liaise with children, colleagues, parents and outside agencies; excellent knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS); experience of being a ‘key worker’ in an early years environment; good practical knowledge of safeguarding, health & safety, equalities policies and procedures. An up to date Paediatric First Aid certificate and Enhanced DBS is desirable.

The job involves being a key person to a small group of children; planning and delivering learning opportunities to support children’s individual learning; making weekly observations; recording ongoing child development; completing and keeping records; planning future learning; completing relevant paperwork for new children who join; preparing and completing termly progress checks, two year checks, learning journals; liaising with parents and outside agencies such as EMAS (Ethnic Minority Achievement Support)

We support all our staff with ongoing professional development and will advise on what training is available. We close the setting on Bank Holidays and over the Christmas break.

Interviews will take place as an ongoing process, so please do not wait until the closing date to apply for an application form. To apply, please contact Elaine Harman on 01273 541026 or email myfirstfriendsnursery@outlook.com to request an application pack.

Closing date: 5 September 2016 - this is an ongoing recruitment process, please apply right away

Required qualification level: Level 3

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Playcare Nursery

6 Windlesham Road, Brighton, BN1 3AG

www.playcarenursery.co.uk

Nursery Practitioner

From £7.20 to £8.20 per hour £14,040 to £16,000 per annum

Monday to Friday. 37.5 hours per week

Playcare Nursery is a centrally located Brighton nursery for children aged from 6 months to 5 years. It is an independent nursery with a lovely garden and spacious environment for the children. Playcare has a great team, with many longstanding staff. The nursery takes part in local community events, and enjoys a variety of visitors and outings throughout the year. Playcare is very child-centred and has fantastic relationships with parents and families. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who has a great aptitude for working with children as part of a team. Good knowledge of child development and the EYFS is essential as well as a sound understanding of children's welfare and current legislation. Safeguarding training and First Aid training will be given. You must be able to work as part of a team as well as being able to follow guidance and direction. As a Nursery Practitioner, you will be a key person for a small group of children, observing and assessing individual needs. You will be using the Tapestry system for this and training will be given. There will be some domestic duties and working as part of the team to provide an excellent environment for the children in your care. We can provide flexible working hours which may include working term time only or all year, working part time or full time hours. At Playcare we provide childcare discounts for staff, an optional company pension scheme, a holiday incentive scheme, a staff social fund and good opportunities for career progression. Email Sara at playcareoffice@gmail.com for an application form.

Closing date: 19 September 2016

Required qualification level: Level 3

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Pumpkin Patch Nursery

109 New Church Road, Hove, BN3 4BD www.pumpkinpatchnursery.com

Senior Practitioner

Starting at £15,600 per annum

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Hours are allocated on a shift basis between 7am and 7pm

Pumpkin Patch Nursery is located in Hove and is a Reggio Emilia inspired nursery. Pumpkin Patch nursery provides care for children aged 3 months to 5 years. We offer a safe and inspiring environment with lots of natural and open ended resources for the children to thrive, grow and develop. We provide a home from home feel to our nursery and aim to provide exceptionally high standards. Pumpkin Patch nursery works closely with the children’s individual needs and interests, parents and local community.

We are seeking a professional, motivated Early Years Senior Practitioner to join our pre-school team at our setting in New Church Road, Hove.

Applicants must have experience of working with children aged 2 to 5 years; a minimum Level 3 qualification in early years and childcare; GCSE minimum grade C in English and Maths or equivalent; excellent organisational skills, excellent knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) good ICT (Information and Communications Technology) skills, excellent communication skills, the ability to work as part of a team and share information with colleagues, parents and outside agencies. An understanding of the Reggio Emilia approach is desired but not essential as training will be given. Paediatric first aid and child protection training is also desired but not essential.

The successful candidate will work as a practitioner as part of our Pre-school team; will provide high quality care and learning to our youngest children; be responsible for a group of key children - writing observations, planning next steps, writing termly reports and liaising with parents to maintain our high standards and ensuring that the EYFS and required policies and procedures are followed. Other duties include providing a variety of activities indoors and outdoors; using an online system called ‘Interactive Learning Diary’ to document children’s individual progress & to plan appropriate next steps and liaising with parents, colleagues and other staff members. The role will also require the successful candidate to run the pre-school room in the absence of the room leader and to support the room leader on a daily basis.

All staff are expected to attend regular team meetings and are encouraged to attend training opportunities and to progress in their career. We offer 4 weeks holiday per year plus bank holidays, a pension scheme and flexible working shift patterns which are organised by a weekly rota. We also organise social events for parents & staff.

To apply an application pack, email anitahotton@btconnect.com or call 01273 227000.

We DO NOT accept CV’s. All applicants will be required to complete an application form. We follow safer recruitment procedures.

Closing date: 31 August 2016

Required qualification level: Level 3

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Teddy Bears Day Nursery

59 Glebe Villas, Hove, BN3 5SL

www.teddybearsdaynursery.co.uk

Early Years Practitioner

£7.20 per hour for workers aged 25 years and over, £6.70 per hour for workers aged

21 to 24 years, £5.30 per hour for workers aged 18 to 20 years. £3.87 per hour for

workers aged 16 to 17 years

40 hours per week Monday to Friday, shifts between 8am and 6pm (Term Time only

hours may be considered)

Teddy Bears Day Nursery is situated in Hove, close to Portslade station. We have been established since 1991 and care for up to 34 children per day aged from birth to 5 years. We are open for 51 weeks per year between the hours of 8am and 6pm and we provide good quality childcare in a safe, fun and stimulating environment. Our priorities are the child's safety and happiness. The nursery provides a homely environment and the care to allow the children to develop at their own pace, nurturing their skills and curiosity and encouraging them to reach their full potential.

We are looking for a Level 2 or Level 3 qualified Early Years Practitioner who has experience of working in an early year’s environment and has the ability to demonstrate an enthusiasm and motivation to work in early years & childcare and develop children's learning. Other essential criteria includes good knowledge of child protection and safeguarding; good literacy skills with experience of writing clear records; good communication skills and ability to liaise with children and adults alike; good computer and Information Technology (IT) skills and experience of developing good working relations with parents, staff and other service providers.

Duties will include supporting a key group of children; working with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum; delivering high quality care and activities for children; monitoring, assessing, recording and reporting on the children's development and supporting colleagues.

We will provide training to develop your knowledge in childcare to help your career progression.

To apply for an application pack please contact the nursery on 01273 412100

Closing date: 30 September 2016

Required qualification level: Relevant qualifications and experience

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Wonder Years Day Nursery

2 Surrenden Crescent, Brighton, BN1 6WF www.wonderyears.org.uk

Deputy Manager (maternity cover)

£21,000 to £25,000 per annum

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Wonder Years is a 50 place nursery located just north of Preston Park, along the London Road on the corner of Surrenden Crescent. The Nursery is in a converted residential property with a large garden and a free flow environment. We have been open for 15 years and have a qualified staff team that work closely and well together. We generally have a low turnover of staff with several of the team working with us for over 10 years. We work hard to make the Nursery a fun and caring place to work and look for people who have a genuine passion for working with young children and developing close relationships with their families.

We are looking for a Deputy Nursery Manager to join our team and cover a maternity leave post.

Applicants must share our passion and ethos for providing quality childcare within all areas of the nursery. In addition, all applicants must have excellent leadership skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships; experience and skills in management; experience and ability to motivate and inspire passion in the staff team; experience of implementing the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) to ensure high quality care and learning opportunities for all children; good knowledge and practical understanding of Safeguarding policies and procedures and excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise clearly and professionally and have confidence in taking on management responsibilities.

The Nursery Manager and Deputy Manager work very closely together and have shared roles and responsibilities however the main part of this role is working in the room with the children.

Duties will include ensuring that each child in the nursery has up to date records of their day to day activities, learning and development on our online computer system ‘early learning journeys’; ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed, actioned and monitored; dealing with any parents enquiries, concerns, complaints, incidents, accidents and ensuring that action is taken; supporting staff to ensure that positive professional relationships are developed and maintained with parents and carers; ensuring that children are provided with an environment where they value and respect different cultures, religions, diversities, languages and disabilities and ensuring that toys, resources and games reflect this within the setting; ensuring that child/staff ratios are adhered to at all times and ensuring daily checklists are completed on time and accurately.

At Wonder Years we have two inset days a year where we provide training as a team as well as sending staff out on courses both online and with peer groups, to further develop their learning and development.

To apply for an application pack please email: info@wonderyears.org.uk

Closing date: 23 September 2016

Required qualification level: Relevant qualifications and experience

25 August 2016

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Brighton & Hove Family Information Service

Ivory Place, Brighton, BN2 9QE

www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/athomechildcare

At Home Childcarers

Various rates of pay

Various hours

The Family Information Service has been running the At Home Childcare Service across Brighton & Hove for 5 years. ‘You have enabled many childcare professionals to provide a top rate service’ At Home Childcarer We support childcarers to work in family homes by registering them with Ofsted and offering ongoing support, training and information. Childcarers can then work with families they find themselves or families who FIS refer to them. Childcarers can advertise themselves for free on the FIS online directory (www.familyinfobrighton.org.uk ) and FIS can also offer them work at crèches and with social worker requests for ad-hoc and urgent childcare. ‘Families get in touch with me with ease, they text me, use emails, they phone me’ At Home Childcarer Applicants need to:

Be resident in Brighton & Hove

Have a childcare qualification or pay to study the online alternative

Have a paediatric first aid certificate or again, pay for a 3 year renewal course

We provide Ofsted registration, DBS police check and insurance for the first year

We provide Safeguarding training and Lone Working/Risk Assessment advice The application process takes a minimum of 3 months to complete. This is a childcare role however, not:

A specific job

A specific start date

A guaranteed income ‘Communication, helpfulness, informative, well run, friendly. Brilliant!’

If you are interested in joining the service to find part-time or full-time home childcare work, please contact Sian Bruce, the Childcare Brokerage Officer on 01273 293545 or by email at familyinfo@brighton-hove.gov.uk

Closing date: 30 September 2016

Required qualification level: Level 2

25 August 2016

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ActiveKids Nursery

8 West Way, Hove, BN3 8LD

www.activekidsnursery.com

Early Years Apprentice

30 to 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

£4 per hour.

This is an apprenticeship salary. After 1 year the National Minimum Wage applies

ActiveKids is an open plan nursery operating on West Way in Hove. We are open Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, all year round and we provide care and learning opportunities for children aged from 6 months to 5 years. Our ethos is to promote active and healthy lifestyles. We emphasise the outdoor learning environment where children can explore and learn through their discoveries. We create a safe, open-plan environment that stimulates the interests of the children who attend and aim to provide a home from home atmosphere where children of varying ages learn from each other. We have a variety of outdoor spaces that allow the children in our care to grow in confidence, take risks, and explore the ‘forest schools’ ethos when outside.

We are looking for an Early Years Apprentice to join our team. Applicants must demonstrate an enthusiasm in wanting to learn and gain a qualification in early years whilst working in our setting with the children. Applicants must have some experience of working with children; have a keen interest in wanting to support children's learning and have an understanding of children’s welfare needs. Experience of working in a team and working on your own initiative is also essential along with a willingness to learn and a commitment to completing assignments on time.

The role will involve; participating in our key person system which means being responsible for a small group of children, observing and assessing individual children and planning their next steps; providing care and support throughout the day in various situations; researching and running activities that relate to agreed topics and that support children with learning opportunities; providing a creative atmosphere; contributing to a high quality caring environment and helping children to reach their full potential.

The successful candidate will be fully supported, will work alongside qualified staff and will have a dedicated course assessor who will attend the setting every 6 to 8 weeks to meet you. The successful candidate will be required to complete all assignments on time and keep up to date with training/course work, as set out in the training agreement. We will provide flexible working hours, a friendly working environment and provide opportunities to develop your skills and experience further and career progression.

For further information or to request an application pack, please contact Renata on 01273 911876 or email info@activekidsnursery.com

Closing date: 2 September 2016

Required qualification level: Apprenticeship position – Training Provided

Apprenticeships

25 August 2016

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Playcare Nursery

6 Windlesham Road, Brighton, BN1 3AG www.playcarenursery.co.uk

Early Years Apprentice

£4 to £5 per hour £7,800 to £9,750 per annum

This is an apprenticeship salary. The National Minimum Wage applies after a year

37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Playcare Nursery is a 64 place nursery in the centre of Brighton for children from 6 months to 5 years of age. We are a dynamic and child centred setting with strong relationships with families. Playcare has a great team, many are long standing staff who started their training with us as apprentices years ago and have progressed through the setting and now have Foundation Degrees. We have strong community links and take part in festivals and love having visitors to the nursery too.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual. No experience is required but the successful applicant must demonstrate a desire to want to learn and gain a qualification in early years and an interest in working with children. The successful applicant must be able to complete assignments on time and take on board direction and supervision from senior members of the team.

The candidate will be fully supported by a mentor, working alongside qualified and experienced staff. An assessor will visit the nursery every 4 weeks to support too. You will work alongside the team playing and engaging with the children and learning new skills as assessment units are completed. Duties will involve helping to contribute to a nurturing environment and helping to provide a high level of care for all children.

We can provide you with great training opportunities, a staff social fund and a holiday incentive scheme.

Please email Sara at playcareoffice@gmail.com for an application form

Closing date: 18 September 2016

Required qualification level: Apprenticeship position - training provided

25 August 2016

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Teddy Bears Day

Nursery

59 Glebe Villas, Hove, BN3 5SL

www.teddybearsdaynursery.co.uk/

Early Years Apprentice

£3.30 per hour, £132 per week. This is an apprenticeship salary, after 12 months the

national minimum wage applies.

40 hours per week, shifts between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday

Teddy Bears Day Nursery is situated in West Hove, close to Portslade Station. We have been established since 1991 and care for up to 34 children per day aged from birth to 5 years. We are open Monday to Friday, between 8am and 6pm for 51 weeks a year

We are looking for an Apprentice to join our team.

Applicants must have experience or involvement of working with children under the age of 5 years; have the ability to interact well with children; have some knowledge of children's welfare and developmental needs; have the confidence to use initiative and the capability to self-motivate.

The role is to work alongside qualified staff members and support them to provide care and learning opportunities for the children; to learn, develop your skills and work towards becoming a ‘key worker’ where you will be responsible for individual and groups of children. Duties include setting up activities for the children; helping to create a friendly and happy environment; helping with record keeping; becoming familiar with our policies and procedures and practising these in the nursery.

We will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to gain a childcare qualification in a supportive team environment. Our setting will provide an assessor and mentor for your qualification and further training to develop your career.

For an application pack please contact the nursery on 01273 412100

Closing date: 30 September 2016

Required qualification level: Apprenticeship position - training provided

25 August 2016

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Playwork

Class Of Their Own

Linkline House, 65 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2BD

www.classoftheirown.com

After School Club Supervisors x 3 £11.56 per hour Monday to Friday, 2.45pm to 6pm with an additional 4 hours per week for administration duties. Term Time only Class Of Their Own provides high quality, child centred, out of School care for children aged 4 to 11 years, in 17 different locations across Sussex. We operate after school clubs, breakfast clubs, holiday clubs in the school holidays and also a children’s party service. As a result company growth we are currently looking to recruit 3 new After School Club Supervisors. Applicants must have a level 3 Playwork qualification; experience of working with children of primary school age; have a good understanding of the Playwork Principles and a strong focus and passion to work in play; an understanding of children's physical and emotional needs; proven ability to lead and manage a team; good interpersonal skills and a flexible approach to organising a diverse workload. The role of the Club Supervisor is to be responsible for the day to day running of the After School Club. This will include managing budgets; providing varied and interesting snacks and resources; leading and inspiring a team of Playworkers; establishing a good working relationship with a range of stakeholders; conducting team meetings and deploying staff appropriately. At Class Of Their Own, we offer competitive rates of pay; a full induction programme; ongoing training; paid holiday; free childcare and a fun working environment. There is also the opportunity to work overtime during most School Holidays in our Holiday Clubs and within our Children's Party Service. If you meet the criteria and feel this is the job for you or would like any further information, please visit the 'Join Us' pages of our website: www.classoftheirown.com where you can find a Job Description and Application Form as well as our contact details if you need to ask us anything directly.

Closing date: 26 August 2016

Required qualification level: Level 3