Qualified Early Years Teacher

MEplace Early Years Teacher

At MEplace, we are on a mission to raise awareness about the importance of mental and physical health in the early years. We do this in two ways: knowledge and practice. We empower parents around the world with the knowledge app to navigate the complex world of child development. Meanwhile, at our family-oriented nursery, we practice what we preach, caring for our teachers and enabling their abilities through technology, organic food, and a feedback-led culture.

So, where would you fit in? Within our nursery, you will be involved in the majority of our day-to-day operations. You'll contribute to our collective, long-term goal of collaborating with parents to raise healthy, happy, and emotionally empowered children. Working alongside other nursery team members, you'll perform an active role in building meaningful relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.

We are looking for someone who :

• Has love for children
  Has experience working or studying within Early Years
  Holds a relevant qualification or is studying towards an Early Years qualification
  Is a great team player with a positive outlook
  Has strong emotional intelligence and communication skills
  Is resourceful and conscious of avoidable waste
  Is a reliable individual, capable of adapting quickly to changing environments and the needs of children, parents, and colleagues
  Values the importance of patience and mindfulness

Your day to day will involve:

• Creating a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment where all children feel they belong
  Supervising and leading children through their daily schedule and activity sessions
  Overseeing and supporting children, paying attention to their well-being and needs
  Engaging warmly with children and parents and supporting colleagues to perform their roles
  Contributing to observations and the assessment of children's learning and development
  Ensuring daily, weekly, and quarterly feedback is shared online and through our app
  Providing 360 feedback and working in partnership with the nursery team to continually improve our customer service and nursery experience

A few of our benefits:

• Open and feedback-led culture
  25 days paid holiday (+ bank holidays, birthday & nursery closures around the christmas period)
  3 additional health/well-being days
  5 paid sick days
  Discounted childcare
  Career-growth opportunities
  Personal development opportunities
  Free daily organic lunches
  Daily fruits and snacks
  Unlimited organic coffee