Child play jobs in United Kingdom

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Holiday Camp Leader to join our team. As a Holiday Camp Leader you will be responsible for creating a safe and nurturing environment for children under your care. Your role will involve supervising activities, initiating games, and ensuring the well-being of each child. Duties: - Provide attentive care and supervision to children in a childcare setting - Implement age-appropriate activities to promote learning and development - Create a safe and stimulating environment for children to explore and play - Maintain cleanliness and organization of the childcare area Skills: - Strong leadership skills to effectively guide and manage children's behavior - Knowledge of early childhood education principles and practices - Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written - Experience working with children in a childcare or educational setting You must be available to work during the School Holidays If you are passionate about working with children and making a positive impact on their lives, we would love to hear from you.

The role: Are you passionate about early childhood education, the outdoors and eager to play a pivotal role in shaping a new nursery? We are seeking a dedicated Deputy Manager to join our team at Higher Vibrations Forest School Nursery, a vibrant new nursery set to open soon in Croydon. Your role will be to support and inspire a small team, to offer children daily experiences in the outdoor environment. We are a small forest school setting (up to 20 children) based in13.5 acres of ancient oak woodland. We have a main base building with access to our own private outdoor space. Working Monday to Friday 8-5.30 Salary £27-30,0000 Depending on experience. Responsibilities: - Supporting the management and supervision of nursery staff, including hiring, training and evaluating performance. - Supporting the development and the implementation of age-appropriate curriculum and activities for children. - Ensure compliance with all regulations and health and safety standards. - Liaising with parents/carers regarding their child’s progress or any concerns. - Supporting with all systems and processes including staff development in preparation for OFSTED. - Create a warm and welcoming environment for children, parents, and staff - Leadership of daily operations, including scheduling, record-keeping, and maintaining inventory of supplies. What we are looking for: - Ability to multitask and prioritise responsibilities, - *A minimum Early Years Level 3 qualification or QTS/PGCE - *2 years’ experience as a deputy - *Forests school leader desirable but not essential or someone with a great passion for nature and outdoor play. - *Experience of implementing the EYFS statutory framework. - Knowledge of nursery operations and best practices including safeguarding - Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with fluency in English - A commitment to strong relationship building. Our commitment: - 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays. - Company pension - Opportunities for professional development and career advancement. - We offer competitive compensation based on experience. - Social events throughout the year. As it’s a new nursery you will have a huge impact in embedding our ethos connecting children to nature~learning through play and creating the team culture. Join us in creating a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can flourish and reach their full potential. We look forward to welcoming you to the Higher Vibrations Forest School family!

Job description Level 2 or above Nursery Team members We are looking for a Full Time, Level 2/3 qualified Practitioner to join ourJancett team As an Early Years Educator/Practitioner you will support the room leader and team to build strong parent partnerships, create bonds with the children and explore their love of playing and learning. You will develop and maintain curriculums and enabling environments, to assist in progressive learning opportunities. You'll embrace continuing your professional development with full support from our community. Supporting a positive, professional and honest team culture that works with our innate vision of 'Together we can Inspire, Develop, and Educate all'. About us Did you know, Jancett Childcare is a family run company, operating successfully in Sutton, Surrey for 55 years. We provide community-based childcare for Children aged 0–5 in our Nurseries and 4-11 in our out of school provisions. What Jancett are great at: Welcoming you – to the family. With the correct (and paid) induction process, friendly team members and our supportive buddy system in place. Empowering you – to be the best you can be, through guidance, bespoke training, and qualifications, creating the perfect route to success. Engaging you – by actively listening to your voice and ideas for growth, development, and change. We believe the best ideas and solutions come from our dedicated and creative team members. What we are looking for Committed to the development, care and education of each and every child in our community. Minimum Level 2 Early Years Educator qualification (or other full and relevant Early Years qualification) Understanding that this is an impactful and important profession; the first five years in a child’s life is critical. Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children * What we can offer you: 50% off childcare (including Nursery, Breakfast/After School and Holiday clubs in the local area – with priority booking!) Social Events - Free lunch provided daily for all staff! * Refer a friend bonus up to £250 per referral Access to FREE and FLEXI-PAY in-house training courses and qualifications 24/7 virtual access to a GP – to support you and your family with wellbeing and health. Progressive career opportunities Freedom to join our Innovation team – to come up with more benefits for our teams, because the best ideas always come from our great people! Why work with us? Don’t take our word for it, here is what our new team of Educators say about Jancett Childcare: "I am so happy that I work for Jancett, this is the best job I have ever had, the opportunities are amazing, Thank you all so much. I now skip to work." "I was made to feel so welcomed, the atmosphere was fantastic, and I felt totally at ease" I learned about the visions for the nurseries and how it started, and I was humbled by it. I can also see how the community is benefiting from Jancett and this amazes me. Brilliant, I love the online app, I look forward to all the news we receive I was impressed at how many training courses Jancett have I have found the communication brilliant from the very beginning. I sent Lisa an email from the Jancett about joining the team and promptly heard the very next morning, a call was arranged for later the same day. Lisa then invited me into an interview. At interview I was greeted by the Manager who soon welcomed me into the nursery. The interview proceeded, I had my taster session in the room and was made to feel very welcomed by all the staff in the room. I started my induction training, with Kirsty who once again made me feel welcomed into the setting. Upon arriving at the welcome session to conclude my induction I met Lisa, followed by Kirsty who then introduced me to the company Directors, and they introduced themselves as well. It was a lovely atmosphere in the room with great communication between all. I have honestly found everyone in Jancett absolutely wonderful. It has been a fair time since I have worked in a setting and from the very beginning, I was made to feel welcomed by all. I genuinely love how diverse Jancett are. Thank you to everyone at Jancett and Jace for making my start so comfortable. Further information: Our settings are open 7.30am until 6.30pm. 51 weeks per year. Monday to Friday. We close for a week at Christmas and close for Bank Holidays. Jancett Childcare is committed to promoting Equal Opportunities, Diversity, and Inclusion. Jancett Childcare are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all colleagues to share this commitment. We are extremely vigilant in our recruitment processes, ensuring all those who work with children are appropriate to do so. We follow our safer recruitment policy, including the requirement of an enhanced DBS check and independent references. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £11.50-£12.50 per hour Benefits: Childcare Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme Referral programme Schedule: Day shift Monday to Friday School type: Day nursery Experience: Nursery: 1 year (required) Licence/Certification: NVQ level 3 or 2 in child care (required) (required) Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required)

We are currently seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Early Years Practitioners to join our team. As an Early Years Practitioner, you will play a key role in providing high-quality care and education to young children, fostering their development and preparing them for future learning. Responsibilities: Plan and implement age-appropriate activities and learning experiences based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. Provide a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children to explore, learn, and develop. Observe and assess children's development, maintaining accurate records and progress reports. Build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues to promote open communication and collaboration. Support children with their personal care routines, including feeding, toileting, and nap times. Promote positive behavior management strategies and encourage social skills and emotional development. Participate in team meetings, parent consultations, and continuous professional development opportunities. Maintain a clean, organized, and inviting learning environment, ensuring health and safety standards are met at all times. Requirements: Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification or equivalent (e.g., CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education, NVQ Level 3 in Childcare). Previous experience working with children in an early years setting is preferred. Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and its implementation. Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently. Passionate about early childhood education and child development. First Aid and Safeguarding training certificates are desirable. Flexibility to work various shifts, including mornings, afternoons, and occasional evenings. Joining our team offers the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of young children and their families. If you are a passionate and caring Early Years Practitioner with a commitment to early childhood education, we invite you to apply for this position. Please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and qualifications. We look forward to hearing from you!

Providing creative play, reading, mark-making and storytelling with little ones, supporting early language development, and helping children develop their creativity and imagination. Providing a range of play activities, both indoors and outside, to help children develop, showing planning for different areas of learning and age ranges. Working in partnership with parents to enable the best care as well as working with other childcare professionals and to support both children and their families through changes, transitions as well as supporting their child individual needs, on going learning and development. Picking children from and dropping off at nursery school or their other settings, activities and clubs. Ensuring the children are well looked after, ensure they feel secure, and are safe, warm and well fed. Cooking with and for the children, providing valuable real-life learning experiences and healthy nutritious meals and snacks. Adhering to safeguarding and well-being legislation, and maintaining the integrity professional development practise. Planning, preparation and serving meals based on dietary need.

Job description • Providing creative play, reading, mark-making, and storytelling with little ones, supporting early language development, and helping children develop their creativity and imagination. • Providing enabling environments for children to learn /development and emotional well being. • Providing a range of play activities, both indoors and outside, to help children develop, showing planning for different areas of learning and age ranges. • Picking children from and dropping off at nursery, school or their other settings, activities and clubs. • Work in partnership with parents to enable the best care as well as working with other childcare professionals and to support both children and their families through changes, transitions and to support their child individual needs' ongoing learning and development • Planning preparation and serving meals based on dietary needs. • cooking with and for the children, providing valuable real-life learning experiences and healthy, nutritious meals and snacks • Making sure that the children you are well looked after , feel secure, and are safe, warm and well fed. • Providing various play activities, both indoors and outside, in other to help children develop, showing planning for different areas of learning and age ranges, as well as taking children on outings, for example to the park or to the garden

The Fountain Pre-school is a new setting based within the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. We are currently recruiting for a dedicated, enthusiastic manager that is willing to lead on this new venture. The Pre-school aims to open in September 2024 and provide a service to Pre-school children aged 2 to 5 years old and their families. The manager’s position will be Full time/ term time only and will start in July 2024, prior to the opening of the Pre-School. We are looking for someone with the following; - Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare Qualification or above, - 2 years’ experience of working in a childcare provision at management level - Sound knowledge of the EYFS and Ofsted statutory guidance - Some management experience preferable - Extensive knowledge of Safeguarding & Child protection - Excellent practice in delivering an early years curriculum - Good understanding of Child development and SEND support - Ability to communicate with children, colleagues, parents and outside agencies, (written and verbally) Main Duties - To lead and support the staff team including students, ensuring that staff are clear about their roles and responsibilities. - The delivery of high-quality childcare and education service to children and parents. - To assist the management with the implementation and review of the company’s policies and procedures. In accordance with staff manual, EYFS, OFSTED regulations and ensure best practices are being delivered at all times. - To have an on-going commitment to continuing professional development and be available for staff development opportunities and training. - Involved in the day-to-day running of the Pre-school. - Recruiting and training staff. - Delivering a high standard of childcare - Provide learning opportunities to support the children’s next stage of their development. - Will be required to inform the parents and carers about the child’s progress and behaviour. - For issues relating to health and safety, safeguarding and ensure that the setting is compliant to EYFS standards. - The manager will play a role in applying for the Government funding, financial operations and preparing the team for upcoming Ofsted inspections. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

Dear candidates, Job Title: Live-In Child Carer Location: Canterbury Employment Type: Full-Time Reports To: [Supervisor/Manager] Job Summary: We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Live-In Child Carer to provide comprehensive care and support to children. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the safety, well- being, and development of the children under their care. This is a live-in position, and the Child Carer will be provided a separate accommodation. candidates who are willing to relocate can also apply. Responsibilities: Child Care: Provide attentive and nurturing care to child, ensuring their physical, emotional, and social needs are met. Plan and engage in age-appropriate activities to promote learning, creativity, and development. Daily Routine: Establish and maintain a consistent daily routine, including mealtimes, playtime, educational activities, and bedtime. Health and Safety: Ensure a safe and secure environment for the child. Administer medication as prescribed, if necessary, and handle any medical emergencies with competence. Household Duties: Contribute to light household duties related to child care, such as meal preparation, child's laundry, and maintaining a tidy play and living area. Communication: Maintain open and effective communication with guardians regarding the child's well-being, developmental milestones, and any concerns or updates. Education and Enrichment: Facilitate educational activities and support the child's academic growth, coordinating with schools or educational programs. Behaviour Management: Implement positive behaviour management strategies and maintain a supportive and encouraging atmosphere. Cultural and Recreational Activities: Organize and participate in cultural, recreational, and social activities that contribute to the child's overall development. Qualifications and Skills: NVQ- Level 2/3 Healthcare and Social Care OR NVQ- Level 3 Child Care and Education OR NVQ- Level 3 Children's Care Learning & Development OR Diploma Level 3- Children & young peoples work force (Early learning & children care) DBS Previous experience in child care or a related field. Relevant qualifications in childcare, early childhood education, or a similar discipline. First Aid and Paediatric First Aid certifications. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for working with children. Ability to create a nurturing and stimulating environment. Flexibility and adaptability to meet the changing needs of the family. Respect for cultural and family values. Compensation: Competitive salary and benefits package. Room and board provided as part of the live-in arrangement. How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and references Please include "e; Live-In Child Carer Application& quote; in the subject line. Clifton Healthcare Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

This Nursery is looking for an experienced Nursery room leader with a level 3 qualification in childcare to join their team for an immediate start! Duties - Provide a safe and nurturing environment for children in the nursery - Plan and implement age-appropriate activities and curriculum - Supervise and engage children in play, both indoors and outdoors - Monitor and ensure the well-being of each child in your care - Maintain cleanliness and organization of the nursery area - Communicate with parents regarding their child's progress and any concerns Requirements - Previous experience working with young children in a nursery or childcare setting - Minimum Level 3 Childcare qualification needed Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties as requested to meet the ongoing needs of the nursery. Job Type: Full-time Salary: £12.00-£15.00 per hour Schedule: 8 hour shift Monday to Friday Licence/Certification: DBS (required)

St James's Pre-School is a family run business who are passionate about providing quality care for our children. All our staff and children are part of our family, their welfare is our priority and ensuring their happiness is why we love our jobs. We provide a caring and stimulating environment where we support every child to succeed, have confidence and be independent. We are privileged to provide them invaluable skills to support them into Primary School. We are looking for a Nursery Practitioner with ideally a L3 qualification and experience of supporting Key Children to work at our Eden Park setting. Working Monday, Tuesday and Friday between the hours of 12:00 to 3:45pm. We run out of a very large and recently refurbished church hall (with smaller hall) and outdoor spaces with an average of 40+ children between the age of 2-5. You will support the Manager with day to-day running of the room. You will perform an important role caring for children, maintaining a safe high-quality, stimulating learning environment with a mix of educational and role play. You will be a role model with a passion for supporting children to succeed, with excellent communication skills, patient, kind, fun, caring with the ability to implement new ideas, continually improve practice and support the management team. The Role: 1. To contribute to the creation of a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for all children 2. To be aware of the nursery policies and procedures and ensure these are adhered to 3. To support the Manager to promote welfare of all children in the setting and take part in organising systems to ensure consistent, high-quality care 4. To be vigilant and protect children from harm or abuse, reporting any concerns immediately – in accordance with child protection and whistleblowing policies 5. To use resources effectively 6. To reflect on practice and routines, tailoring them to meet the individual needs of each child throughout the day 7. To support planning and the provision of a stimulating range of age-appropriate activities and ensuring activities are well-resourced and creatively set-up 8. To lead observations and the assessment of children’s learning and development ensuring records are kept up-to-date, are of a high standard and are shared effectively – including Individual Education Plans for children with Special Educational Needs. 9. To develop genuine bonds with your key children and support colleagues to sensitively fulfil their key person responsibilities 10. To work in partnership with all parents/carers, building and maintaining relationships that encourage trust, open communication and involvement in Pre-School life 11. To contribute to the effective recording and resolution of any complaints or investigations, ensuring confidentiality at all times 12. To be professional and a good role model to the children and other staff members, at all times 13. To attend reasonable out-of-working-hours activities, including training, staff meetings, parent’s evenings and special events 14. To encourage, development and support of other staff members by communicating effectively, sharing knowledge and experience. 15. To respect and value all colleagues, children and parents, encouraging a positive and diverse working environment 16. To cooperate and work effectively with the management team, taking on additional responsibilities/duties and positively promoting developments in policies and procedures.