Early Years Teacher (EYT / EYP / QTS)

The Early Years Teacher will be responsible for delivering high-quality childcare and early years teaching at Young Sussex (Brighton). They will be working with the Early Years Teachers from our Brighton and Hove nursery for mutual support and to share best practice. They will support colleagues effectively to deliver fun and inspiring activities within dynamic learning environments and will be responsible for coordinating our focussed assessment and planning systems, ensuring that all staff members are meeting their children's needs and have high aspirations for their key children. The Early Years Teacher will provide 1 to 1 mentoring, training and room coaching to ensure this is achieved (please request a full job description for more detailed information).

• Organisational skills


• Effective communication, both verbal and written


• The ability to work independently to competently meet targets


• Experience of working in a supervisory role


• Reliability


You should have excellent knowledge of the Ofsted welfare requirements and Early Years Foundation Stage principles and practice. Applicants should naturally be calm, personable, confident and helpful with all matters regarding the team and the teaching in the setting.

Family-run for over 30 years, Young Sussex Nurseries provide a stimulating and nurturing place for children to learn, develop and have fun. We recognise that happy, skilled staff are fundamental to excellent care and so we do all that we can to support, train, and retain our staff. Young Sussex provides a professional, caring, and friendly environment with lots of opportunities for personal growth.

Permanent

37.5 to 41.25 hours per week

Monday to Friday

Part time requests will be considered

Required Qualification For The Post:

Early Years Professional Status, Early Years Teacher Status or QTS

If you join us you will receive a £500 joining bonus
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  Here are some of the reasons we believe Young Sussex is a great place to be:
  
• Family-run business with staff well-being as a top priority


• Outstanding gradings in our most recent Ofsted Inspections


• Many long-standing staff with over 130 years of experience at Young Sussex, within the Management team alone, enabling a secure and knowledgeable environment


• Competitive salary reviewed annually


• Career progression is encouraged with many opportunities for growth across our three nurseries


• In-house and external training (including levels 3, 4, and 5 in childcare as well as paediatric first aid, child protection, and manual handling training)


• Christmas + Birthday gift voucher


• Team building including summer outing + staff Christmas party


• Long service bonuses (£200 to £800 given every 2 years)


• Increased holiday based on length of service (up to 33 days)


• Flexible nursery care for your child including half price rates


• Refer a friend scheme (£200 paid for each friend employed)


• 360 degree feedback for reviews and appraisals