Early Years Practitioner Maternity Post
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job description
Position: Early Years Practitioner - Maternity Cover Post (8 Months)
Hours: - 37.50 HRS
Room: - Lunch & Break Cover Post
Location: - Kirkcaldy
Salary: - £11.55ph/£22,822.80
The Role
Little Beehive Nursery are looking for a qualified Early Years Practitioner to join our team, within the role you will work directly with your Room Leader to create an educational, caring environment for your children.
in the role you will:
· Ensure the room provides the best possible educational experience for children.
· Ensure your room provides a caring and nurturing environment.
· Pro-actively work to deliver the ELC curriculum.
· Pro-actively plan and evaluate activities with colleagues.
· Ensure all documentation relating to children are up to date.
· Drive your own self development and continuous improvement.
· Work with your room leader to develop your Room and vision
Working at Little Beehive
We offer a competitive salary, training progression and excellent benefits, including;
· Free Uniform (Including Raincoat & Shell jacket)
· Free Lunches (Hot & Cold)
· Training opportunities (SVQ 3 to Childhood practice BA)
· Specialist training (Forest Schools, Heuristic play and more)
· Real Living wage employer guarantee
· Career progression via internal promotion
· Health and Wellbeing support
Who we are looking for
You must have;
· SQV 3, HNC or equivalent
· Experience working in a Nursery, Pre-School or Educational environment.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 8 months
Salary: £22,522.50 per year
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
School type:
- Day nursery
- Preschool
- Private nursery school
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 14/02/2023
Reference ID: KIRK060223
Expected start date: 01/03/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Early Years Practitioner Maternity Post roles across Little Beehive Nursery's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £22,523 - £22,523 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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