Early Years Practitioner/ Professional

Banana Moon Day Nurseries; Croydon; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Childcare discount

Uniform provided

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Banana Moon Day Nursery in Croydon is seeking a passionate and experienced Level 3 Nursery Practitioner / Early Years Professional to join our vibrant team. You will deliver high-quality care and education to children, supporting their learning and development in a nurturing environment.

Key duties include planning and implementing stimulating activities, observing and recording progress for planning, promoting wellbeing, and collaborating with colleagues.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education or equivalent.
• Previous experience working in a nursery or early years setting.
• Strong understanding of the EYFS framework.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.
• Up-to-date DBS check and eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement stimulating and age-appropriate activities to support children’s development.
• Observe, assess, and record children’s progress to inform planning.
• Provide a safe, caring, and inclusive environment that promotes children’s wellbeing.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain high standards of care and education.
• Engage with parents and carers to build strong partnerships and support children’s needs.
• Adhere to safeguarding policies, health and safety regulations, and nursery procedures.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education

Job description

Banana Moon Day Nursery in Croydon is seeking a passionate and experienced Level 3 Nursery Practitioner / Early Years Professional to join our vibrant team. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality care and education to children, supporting their learning and development in a nurturing environment.

• Plan and implement stimulating and age-appropriate activities to support children’s development.

• Observe, assess, and record children’s progress to inform planning.

• Provide a safe, caring, and inclusive environment that promotes children’s wellbeing.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain high standards of care and education.

• Engage with parents and carers to build strong partnerships and support children’s needs.

• Adhere to all safeguarding policies, health and safety regulations, and nursery procedures.y: £29,000 - £31,000 depending on experience

• Plan and implement stimulating and age-appropriate activities to support children’s development.

• Observe, assess, and record children’s progress to inform planning.

• Provide a safe, caring, and inclusive environment that promotes children’s wellbeing.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain high standards of care and education.

• Engage with parents and carers to build strong partnerships and support children’s needs.

• Adhere to all safeguarding policies, health and safety regulations, and nursery procedures.

• Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education or equivalent.

• Previous experience working in a nursery or early years setting.

• Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.

• Passion for fostering children’s development and learning.

• Up-to‑d​ate DBS check and eligibility to work in the UK.

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Childcare discount

• A unique Early Learning and Development programme for our children

• Less paperwork is involved, meaning that you can spend more time with the children

• Use of  tablets that are linked to our bespoke ‘Parent App’, giving instant messages to and from parents about their child’s day and development

• State-of-the-art technology, including a biometric entry system, an interactive screen for our Preschool children as well as our Parent App and tablets

• Excellent rates of pay (based on experience and qualification)

• Great career prospects

• Uniform provided