Nursery Educator / Nursery Practitioner – Level 2 / Level 3

About Early Years Ltd.; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lunch

Generous holiday entitlement

Contractual sick pay

Unrivalled professional development

On Site Parking

Uniform provided

Pension scheme

Job summary

Waverley Day Nursery is recruiting NVQ Level 2/3 qualified educators to join our dynamic, child-led setting at Waverley Preparatory School in Finchampstead, Wokingham. We offer woodland gardens, a forest school and daily woodland walks for the children.

Responsibilities include managing a key group, supporting child-led development, forest school outings, and communicating with parents. 35–40 hours per week, 51 weeks, with potential long days. Competitive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 Educator qualification required.
• Passion for child development and EYFS knowledge (0-5 years).
• Excellent communication and teamwork.
• Humour, common sense and a can-do attitude.
• Masses of drive, ambition and energy.
• Determined, persistent and resilient.

Responsibilities

• Being responsible for a key group of children
• Aiding child-led development
• Assisting forest school outings
• Communicating with parents
• Supporting activities within the facilities of the school

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Drive and energy

Resilience

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 Educator Qualification

EYFS knowledge (0-5 years)

Job description

Job Title: Nursery Educator / Nursery Practitioner - Level 2 / Level 3

Location: Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 4YD

Salary: £25,700 - £29,375 per annum

Job Type: Permanent, Full time, Part Time

Working Hours: The ideal candidate will be available to work 35-40 hours per week, for 51 weeks of the year, but opportunities for working fewer, long days would be considered.

Are you an NVQ Level 2/3 Educator? Experienced in childcare?

Waverley Day Nursery is currently recruiting NVQ Level 2/3 qualified educators to be part of our dynamic team and to work in our inspiring, child led, family oriented setting.

Our Nursery is based within Waverley Preparatory School, surrounded by woodland and open spaces. We boast individual nursery gardens, a forest school and offer daily woodland walks for the children, encouraging their enquiring minds to develop.

Key Responsibilities:

This is a diverse role with duties including:

• Being responsible for a key group of children
• Aiding child-led development
• Assisting our forest school outings
• Communicating with parents
• Supporting activities within the facilities of the school

About you:

We are looking for candidates who have:

• A NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 Educator Qualification
• A passion for child development and a good working knowledge of the EYFS 0-5 years
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team
• A sense of humour, common sense and a 'can do' attitude!
• Masses of drive, ambition and energy!
• A determined, persistent and resilient person, who approaches and overcomes challenges with a positive attitude.

Benefits:

• Free lunch, homemade by our chef
• Caring, supportive environment and culture
• Generous holiday entitlement (above statutory)
• Contractual sick pay
• Unrivalled professional development
• Working alongside Teachers and other Specialists
• Team building fun days, meals out, and social events
• Career progression for the ambitious and hardworking
• Discounted childcare and pension scheme
• Uniform provided
• On Site Parking

Additional Information:

Waverley Day Nursery is a very successful setting, where the Managers believe strongly in rewarding staff and aiding professional development. One of the most exciting aspects of our setting is that a large proportion of our Leaders and Managers have been recruited from within and joined us initially as Apprentices or Nursery Educators. This highlights Waverley's commitment to creating career opportunities and promoting staff progression. We believe strongly in supporting and developing staff, fostering new skills, and warmly welcome those with a passion to make their mark through enthusiasm, dedication and new ideas.