Nursery Nurse / Early Years Practitioners

Banana Moon Day Nurseries; Lower Sundon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Lower Sundon is seeking a dedicated Nursery Practitioner to join their established team. This role emphasizes high-quality care and education for young children. Candidates should ideally hold a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Childcare and possess a passion for early childhood education. The position offers the chance to work up to 40 hours a week over 4 days, providing an extra day off for better work-life balance. Benefits include a beautiful rural setting and an experienced team.

Benefits

Beautiful rural setting

Established and experienced team

Employee rewards gateway

Employee Support Programme

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 2/3 early years qualification.
• DBS enhanced disclosure within the child workforce sector.
• Satisfactory references covering the last 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Manage daily activities and routines within the nursery setting.
• Provide excellent childcare, ensuring safety and well-being.
• Engage children in educational and stimulating activities.

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a dedicated Nursery Practitioner to join our team in providing high-quality care and education for young children. The ideal candidate will have a passion for early childhood education and creating a nurturing environment for children to thrive. We are preferably looking for a professional who has a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Childcare but would consider an unqualified candidate with the right experience and who is willing to complete a qualification while working with us.

Our position would give you the opportunity of working up to full-time hours (40 per week) over 4 days, giving you an extra day off each week to support your work-home life balance.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with children, parents, and colleagues
• Manage daily activities and routines within the nursery setting
• Provide excellent childcare, ensuring the safety and well-being of all children
• Engage children in educational and stimulating activities

Qualifications

• A full and relevant Level 2/3 early years qualification as defined by the Department of Education.
• DBS enhanced disclosure within the child workforce sector
• Satisfactory references that cover the last 5 years of employment
• Satisfactory responses to our staff suitability declaration
• (Preferred) Paediatric 12h first aid certificate, safeguarding training, qualification and one year's post-qualifying experience
• Proficient in English language, both spoken and written

Benefits

• Beautiful rural setting
• Established and experienced team
• Employee rewards gateway
• Employee Support Programme