Bank Qualified Nursery Practitioner

Future Schools Trust; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Maidstone is seeking passionate Nursery Practitioners to join their flexible staff bank. This role allows you to work casually in a nurturing environment, ensuring children receive care in a happy and safe setting. Successful candidates will need a Level 2 or Level 3 Childcare qualification and experience in a childcare setting.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full and relevant Level 2 or Level 3 Childcare qualification.
• Demonstrate some recent experience in a childcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure children are cared for in a safe and stimulating environment.
• Work in partnership with parents and colleagues.
• Maintain child development and observation records.

Skills

Childcare experience

Team player

Self-motivation

Positive role-model

Reliability

Education

Level 2 or Level 3 Childcare qualification

Job description

Join the vibrant team at Tiger Cubs Day Nursery as we seek passionate Nursery Practitioners to join our dynamic staff bank. With casual, zero‑hour contracts, this role offers the flexibility allowing you to immerse yourself in the nurturing environment of a nursery without the constraints of a full‑time commitment.

Main duties of the role include:

• Ensuring the children are cared for in a happy, safe and stimulating environment.
• Working in partnership with parents and also fellow colleagues.
• Maintaining child development and observation records.
• Following and implementing all policies and procedures set out by the nursery.
• Ensuring the key person approach is fully instilled in everyday practice.

The successful candidates must hold a full and relevant Level 2 or Level 3 Childcare qualification. For details of these qualifications please use the following link: https://www.education.gov.uk/eypqd/qualification-search.aspx

Applicants will need to demonstrate some recent experience in a childcare setting which can be referenced and able to demonstrate their knowledge of the developmental and learning needs of young children. You will also need to be a positive role‑model to colleagues, students and visitors to the nursery.

Qualifications and attributes:

• Applicants must want to pursue a career in childcare
• Strive to be a team player
• Be self‑motivated in both their studies and workplace
• Show enthusiasm in learning how to create a stimulating, fun, inviting and caring learning environment for young children.
• Trustworthy
• Punctual
• Reliable
• Committed
• Motivated and polite with a smart appearance