Nursery Bank Staff- Canada Water

Hatching Dragons Nursery City of London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading bilingual nursery in London seeks bank staff to assist with children's daily activities in a flexible hours role. Candidates must have experience with children aged 6 months to 5 years, strong organizational and communication skills, and a good understanding of educational frameworks. Benefits include initial cash bonuses, referral bonuses, unlimited training, and a supportive work environment aimed at helping staff grow to their full potential.

Benefits

Starting post-induction cash bonus of £200

Post probation bonus of £250

Referral bonuses of £250

Employee of the Month rewards

Annual pay reviews

Career progression

Days off on your birthday

Unlimited CPD training programmes

Private pension schemes

Monthly team socials

Qualifications

• Minimum experience working with children aged 6 months to 5 years required.
• Strong organizational, record-keeping, and planning skills essential.
• Excellent communication skills with children and adults are a must.

Responsibilities

• Ensure child welfare and safeguarding in compliance with policies.
• Engage in early years education, showing enthusiasm and knowledge.
• Follow operational policies and procedures in line with guidance.

Skills

Experience working with children aged 6 months to 5 years

Good organizational and planning skills

Excellent communication skills

Good understanding of EYFS

Understanding of Safeguarding

Knowledge of Ofsted requirements

Job description

Who we are

Hatching Dragons is one of the UK’s leading bilingual early years educational brands. We are the first group of English-Mandarin bilingual nurseries in London. We believe in providing children with skills to make the most of the opportunities of our multicultural world. We are a family of enthusiastic and yes-minded educators whose goal is to educate for the future. We are looking to build our team of bank staff who will assist with the children daily activities and support the team throughout the day. This is a flexible hours role.

What we believe

We believe our staff are our customers as much as the parents are - we want this to be a school where you call home: fun, friendly, rewarding and ultimately enjoyable with co-workers who care and management who support you in growing to your full potential. Our schools are based on three mutually supportive principals:

1. Happy staff, create
2. Happy children, who create
3. Happy Parents

Benefits

1. Starting post induction cash bonus of £200/Post probation bonus of £250
2. Referral bonuses of £250 for new staff
3. Employee of the Month rewards
4. Annual pay reviews
5. Career progression
   
6. Days off on your birthday
   
7. Unlimited CPD Training programmes to further your expertise
8. Private Pension schemes
9. Monthly team socials
   

Requirements

• Experience working with children from the age of 6 months- 5 years old
• Good organisational, record keeping and planning skills
• Excellent communication skills, with children, colleagues, advisors and parents/carers
• A good understanding of the EYFS
• Understanding of Safeguarding
• Good Knowledge of Ofsted requirements

Responsibilities include:

• Child Welfare & Safeguarding - ensuring all children are safe, cared for an all aspects of their needs met as per our safeguarding and health and safety policies.
• Early years education - We want people who are excited by education, passionate about children and can prove that their knowledge is more than just the 7 areas of learning.
• All operational policies and procedures / routines are delivered in line with guidance

Safeguarding

Hatching Dragons is committed to employing the most rigorous vetting procedures to ensure that its staff are the most qualified to care for its children. For full guidance, see our application form online (www.hatching-dragons.com/careers)