JOIN OUR EXCEPTIONAL TEAM

Seymour House is a family run day nursery group with 35 years of experience in making a real difference to families,our team, the environment, and the community.
Our success is built on the experience of our team and their dedication to achieving our goals. So, we want to reward our team by creating the best place to work in early years, where people can grow with us, create a lasting impact, and share in our success. We want our team to feel connected to our purpose, trust they are valued and be able to fulfil their career ambitions.
The Early Years Initial Teaching Trainee (EYiTT) is key in delivering and inspiring high quality, beyond brilliant early years education, acknowledging every child is unique through our bespoke educational programmes. You will build meaningful relationships with children, parents and colleagues using consistent and effective communication.
We are looking for someone with an Early Years degree, who is looking to take the next exciting step in their career, to gain a teaching qualification in a flexible, friendly, and creative environment.

DELIVERING BEYOND BRILLIANT CARE AND EDUCATION

• Implementing and promoting the Early Years Foundation Stage through the delivery of our 5C’s curriculum, our unique pedagogical approaches and our bespoke educational programmes
• Having high regards for all matters relating to safeguarding children and child protection, keeping up to date with the organisations safeguarding policies and procedures, and training, and reporting any concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead
• Promoting children’s sense of belonging supporting diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities for all
• Delivering high quality teaching and learning tailored to the children’s individual needs, with maximum impact on children’s outcomes. Ensuring children are provided with every opportunity to meet their full potential through fun and exciting age and stage appropriate experiences, in line with our policies and procedures, vision and values
• Supporting children to have the best start in life so they live healthy, happy lives by promoting their wellbeing and delivering our fresh, tasty, wholesome meals and food education resources
• Ensuring our inspiring learning environment is effective to deliver our curriculum, that the resources are of high quality, safe and fit for purpose and that homebase rooms are clean, tidy and meet professional standards
• Taking responsibility for the health and safety of themselves, and adhering to organisations policies and procedures to ensure children and others are kept safe within the nursery environment
• Managing effective and timely record keeping, to include children’s developmental records, observations, assessments, accident, first aid and medicine administration records, homebase cleaning logs, etc.

LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

• Taking responsibility for own CPD and personalised skill development by being reflective and identifying training needs
• Keeping knowledge and skills fresh, and sharing new knowledge and current early years thinking with the management team and colleague
• Attending training and CPD opportunities that are offered
• Being open to and put forward new ideas and ways of working to positively impact children, parents, and teamJob Description – Early Years Initial Teacher Trainee (EYiTT)
• Sharing practice and new ideas with others through our Community platform
• Keeping up to date with course work to ensure successful completion within the 1 academic year.

OTHER INFORMATION

This job description is not exhaustive, and the post holder is required to undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the Area Manager.
We actively promote equal opportunities and are committed to equality and diversity for all our children and team.
Applicants will be considered on merit only, irrespective of race, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or belief.
A copy of the Company’s Equal Opportunities Policy and Disclosure Information Policy is available on request.
Seymour House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all team members and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
An enhanced check is completed and regularly updated through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £28,800.00-£30,400.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Employee discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In perso

PERKS OF THE ROLE

• Competitive salary
• Nursery discount for employees’ children
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays, increasing to 31 over 3 years
• A friendly, flexible team with social events throughout the year
• Ongoing training opportunities
• Health and wellbeing resources and support
• Free life coaching in the Dream Academy
• Discounted gym membership
• Access to a financial wellbeing service
• Specsavers eyecare vouchers

ABOUT THE ROLE

The EYiTT is a fantastic opportunity offering a post-graduate qualification alongside permanent full-time employment within one of our Outstanding Ofsted rated day nursery schools across Essex and Hertfordshire.
This role enables you to develop a fun and rewarding career in the early years. The EYiTT course is fully funded and has a duration of 1 academic year. Once completed you will have an Early Years Teacher qualification with the opportunity to continue with Seymour House in an Early Years Teacher role. You will have a designated mentor to guide you through theJob Description – Early Years Initial Teacher Trainee (EYiTT) course and plenty of opportunities to meet and network with a wide range of early years professionals, and attend high quality training days led by enthusiastic, highly experienced tutors and expert practitioners.
This is a flexible and diverse role that covers all aspects of an Early Years Educator duties, including;