Nursery Nurse

Babraham Institute; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery organisation in Cambridge is seeking a permanent Nursery Nurse to care for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years. Candidates are required to have a Level 2 Early Years qualification, while a Level 3 qualification is highly desirable. This position offers various working hours including full-time or part-time options. Benefits include free lunch, parking, and a generous holiday allowance in a friendly and supportive environment.

Benefits

Free lunch

Free parking

Training and development opportunities

Aviva pension scheme (10.5% employer contribution)

25 days holiday per year plus Bank Holidays

26 weeks of maternity leave at full pay

3 Paid Christmas Closure Days

Employee Assistance Programme

50% discount on Stagecoach bus travel

Qualifications

• Essential: Level 2 Early Years qualification.
• Desirable: Level 3 Early Years qualification.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the care and development of children aged 6 weeks to 5 years.
• Responsible for a key group of children within their room.

Skills

Level 2 Early Years qualification

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

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Babraham Nursery recognise every child as an individual and prepare them for their first school steps within a fun, safe and nurturing environment

Starting salary for Level 3 qualified is £27,765 FTE per annum | Starting salary for Level 2 qualified is £26,642 FTE per annum

We are seeking to recruit a permanent, Nursery Nurse to work within one of our base rooms. Our Nursery Nurse’s assist with the care and development of children ranging from 6 weeks-5 years and are responsible for a key group of children within their room. A Level 2 Early Years qualification is essential and a Level 3 Early Years qualification is highly desirable for this post.

Various working hours are available, including full time of 40.75 hours per week (8.30-5.45 Monday to Thursday and 8.30-5.15 on Fridays, with a one-hour unpaid lunch break each day). Part time hours of 2, 3 or 4 whole days per week is also an option. We cannot offer term time only hours.

Our Nursery is primarily for the use of staff at the Babraham Institute. The Babraham Institute is a charity, which is world-renowned for its research in life sciences that leads to new medicines and treatments for human diseases. Babraham Nursery was opened in September 1990 and operates from a large house situated in a quiet corner of a residential area in the grounds of the Institute. It has a homely atmosphere and is surrounded by green fields and woods. It has a large enclosed garden with climbing frame, pathways and grassed areas.

Nursery accommodates up to ninety children on the Early Years register aged from 6 weeks to 5 years and operates a separate after-school club and holiday club for school-aged children at the local school.

We are an extremely supportive and friendly organisation; often described as having a warm, friendly atmosphere, whilst parents and staff say that there is a real sense of community. We have a highly qualified, extremely knowledgeable team who work together in an inclusive, family friendly environment.

Benefits include:

• Free lunch
• Free parking
• Training and development opportunities
• Aviva pension scheme (10.5% employer contribution)
• 25 days holiday per year plus Bank Holidays (pro rata if applicable)
• 26 weeks of maternity leave at full pay
• 3 Paid Christmas Closure Days
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 50% discount on Stagecoach bus travel

A full job specification and role requirements can be found attached to this vacancy.