Nursery Nurse

Lpe; Islington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A bilingual nursery group in the UK is seeking childcare practitioners to work with children aged 8 months to 4 years, offering a supportive environment and high-quality training. The role requires an NVQ Level 3 in childcare or higher, with a focus on child welfare and growth through established curriculums.

Benefits

Sick pay

Additional £1000 pay rise after two years

High-quality training and 8 paid inset days

Termly prizes

Trip after 10 years of service

Events

Assistance with bike purchase

Well-being program

Free independent counselling service

Free homemade, organic lunches

Qualifications

• Experienced practitioners with NVQ Level 3 or higher.
• Must be kind and responsive.
• Role in baby room, toddler room, or preschool room.

Responsibilities

• Work in various age rooms (8 months to 4 years).
• Provide nurturing care and support for children.
• Maintain child safety and welfare.

Skills

Childcare experience

Kindness

Responsiveness

Education

NVQ Level 3 in childcare or higher

Job description

Les Petites Etoiles – Crouch Hill, Tufnell Park, Paddington, Angel or West Hampstead

Salary: £25,985 to £28,794 (Please note, the higher salary bands are for people with level 6 and many years of experience.)

38 hours per week

7 weeks of paid holiday

Les Petites Etoiles is a bilingual group of nurseries offering a curriculum based on the Early Years Foundation Stage, the Montessori method, and the French framework. Our staff are kind, responsive, and serve as excellent role models for the children in our settings.

Who are we looking for?

You will be working in our baby room (8-18 months), toddler room (18 months to 2.5 years), or preschool room (2.5 to 4 years old). We are seeking experienced practitioners with an NVQ Level 3 in childcare or higher.

Benefits:

• Sick pay
• An additional £1000 pay rise for staff who stay with us for two years and demonstrate good performance
• High-quality training, including 8 paid inset days per year. We invite some of the UK’s best trainers to deliver training, and we support staff interested in longer courses.
• Termly prizes
• A trip after 10 years of service
• Events
• Assistance with bike purchase
• Well-being program
• Free independent counselling service
• Free homemade, organic, and delicious lunches

Safeguarding

Children and young people should never experience abuse of any kind. We have a responsibility to promote their welfare, keep them safe, and practice in a way that protects them.

All references will be thoroughly checked, and we will apply for a DBS update service as well as a DBS equivalent from any country where the applicant has been within the last 5 years.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants regardless of age, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy or maternity leave, disability, race (including colour, nationality, ethnicity), religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

*On successful completion of probation.