Cover Level 3 Nursery Practitioner - Lincolnshire

Clarence House Day Nurseries Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Free uniform

Free lunches

Pension contribution scheme

Job summary

Clarence House Day Nurseries Ltd is seeking a friendly Cover Nursery Practitioner with a Level 3 qualification to support our nurseries across Wellingborough and Northampton. This full-time role involves cover during staff absences and working across different settings.

You will work with various age groups, help deliver high-quality care and education, and travel regularly between Cambridgeshire sites. The position offers £13.75 per hour for 40 hours per week, with mileage reimbursement and

Qualifications

• Level 3 or equivalent Early Years / Nursery Nurse qualification.
• Experience in childcare desirable but not essential.
• Caring, patient and enthusiastic approach to working with children.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to travel between Cambridgeshire nursery settings.

Responsibilities

• Support children throughout their Early Years stages.
• Assist in planning, implementation and supervision of children's activities.
• Monitor and record children's progress.
• Build and maintain relationships with a small group of children and their parents/carers.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Education

Level 3 Early Years / Nursery Nurse qualification

Job description

Clarence House Day Nurseries is a nursery group with 15 settings in East Anglia and East Midlands. We are looking for a friendly, flexible and adaptable Level 3 qualified Cover Nursery Practitioner to support our nurseries across our settings in Wellingborough and Northampton. This is a varied role where you will work across different nursery settings, providing cover during staff absences and additional support where needed. You will have the opportunity to work with different teams and age groups, helping to ensure children continue to receive high-quality care and education. This is a full-time position, working 40 hours per week, with a rate of pay from £13.75 per hour. Regular travel between our Cambridgeshire nurseries will be required, and mileage will be covered.

Duties and responsibilities

• Supporting children throughout their Early Years stages
• Assisting in the planning, implementation and supervision of children's activities
• Monitoring and recording children's progress
• Key worker responsibilities building and maintaining relationships with a small group of children and their parents/carers

What we are looking for

We're looking for a person who is self-motivated, passionate and a team player with good communication and interpersonal skills. You must have a genuine desire to care for children in a safe and stimulating environment.

• A Level 3 or equivalent Early Years Childcare / Nursery Nurse qualification
• Work experience in a childcare setting is desirable but not essential
• A caring, patient and enthusiastic approach to working with children
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• The flexibility to travel between our Cambridgeshire nursery settings

What can you expect from us

• Mileage reimbursement at the rate of £0.30 per mile for travel between our nursery settings
• Ongoing training and development
• Free uniform
• Free lunches
• Staff Christmas and summer party
• Career progression opportunities within the Clarence House Day Nurseries group
• Pension contribution scheme

Safeguarding is extremely important to us; we will pay for you to have an enhanced DBS check, and we'll fully supervise all employees until a clear DBS check is received.