Early Years Nursery Practitioner Level 3

Rosedene Nurseries; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

80% discounted childcare

Employee benefits scheme

Paid overtime

Wellbeing support

Extensive training and development

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Rosedene Nurseries is seeking a caring and enthusiastic early years nursery practitioner to join our Northallerton team in North Yorkshire. You will supervise and support children, lead activities and work with colleagues to provide a nurturing, high-quality environment.

We offer a competitive salary, progression opportunities, substantial training, wellbeing support and 80% discounted childcare. Join a family-owned, award-winning organisation that values its people and development.

Qualifications

• EYFS knowledge and safeguarding responsibilities
• Passion for supporting young children's development
• Willingness to learn and develop professionally

Responsibilities

• Supervise children in nursery, including mealtimes and routines
• Create fun, engaging activities tailored to children
• Promote good hygiene practices
• Build caring relationships with families and professionals
• Keep accurate records and communicate with parents
• Support and model positive practice within the team
• Lead the room in the absence of the room leader
• Attend training courses to develop professionally
• Monitor and record accidents and incidents
• Adhere to nursery procedures and policies

Skills

Positive attitude

Willingness to learn

Good communication

Education

Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Job Description

At Rosedene Nurseries, we're proud to have supported children and families across the North of England for over 30 years. As a family-owned business, we believe exceptional childcare starts with exceptional people.

Our mission is to provide enriching learning opportunities within a nurturing environment, helping nursery children become kind, curious and confident individuals ready to shape the world around them.

We're looking for a caring and enthusiastic early years nursery practitioner to join our team in Northallerton, North Yorkshire. You'll be part of a supportive, award-winning organisation that invests in your development and celebrates your success.

Why Join Rosedene?

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and opportunities for career progression
• 80% discounted childcare*
• Access to an employee benefits scheme
• Paid overtime
• Staff rewards and fun events year round
• Company pension scheme
• Birthday off work
• Additional paid time off for attendance and long-service milestones
• Strong company-wide wellbeing support
• Extensive training and development
• Access to fresh fruit, breakfast and lunch
• Free on-site parking

Career development:

• Clear progression opportunities across our nursery group
• Monthly training and development sessions
• Funded First Aid qualification
• Access to 24/7 e-learning and CPD courses
• Forest School, Beach School and curiosity approach training opportunities
• Opportunities to work across different nursery settings

What you'll be doing

• Supervising children within the nursery environment, including mealtimes, rest periods and nappy changing/toileting
• Creating fun and engaging activities to suit the needs of the children
• Promote good hygiene practices
• Building solid, caring relationships with parents/carers, families, professionals and your team
• Keeping accurate records and communicating with parents/carers
• Supporting your team members and being a positive role model, who looks to develop and suggest positive changes
• Leading the room in the absence of the room leader
• Attend staff meetings or any training courses that will help enhance your personal and professional development
• Monitor and record all accidents
• Adhering to and implement all nursery procedures and policies

What we're looking for

Essential

• Full and relevant Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification
• Good understanding of the EYFS framework
• Good knowledge of safeguarding responsibilities
• A genuine passion for supporting young children's development
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn

Desirable

• Previous nursery nurse experience
• Interest in outdoor learning and child-led learning approaches
• Confidence building relationships with families and professionals

Working Hours

Part time and full time positions available Monday to Friday.

If you're passionate about making a positive difference in children's lives and want to work for a nursery group that values, develops and supports its people, we'd love to hear from you.

*Subject to use of funding entitlement.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and opportunities for career progression
• 80% discounted childcare*
• Access to an employee benefits scheme
• Paid overtime
• Staff rewards and fun events year round
• Company pension scheme
• Birthday off work
• Additional paid time off for attendance and long-service milestones
• Strong company-wide wellbeing support with Wellbeing Wednesdays and Feel-good Fridays
• Extensive training and development
• Free on-site parking

Nursery Name

Rosedene Easterside