Nursery Practitioner

Tinies; Biggleswade; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery in Biggleswade is seeking a nursery practitioner to join their friendly team. This full-time position offers a supportive environment in a beautiful Victorian house and focuses on building relationships with children and parents. Benefits include competitive pay, a wellbeing day off, and various staff perks.

Benefits

Free parking

Company pension

Workplace assistance programme

Staff discount

Uniform provided

Employee of the month

Qualifications

• Level 2/3 qualification in childcare or higher.
• At least 2 years experience in a nursery setting.
• Broad knowledge of EYFS and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Taking charge of a key group of children.
• Delivering rich learning opportunities and exceptional care.
• Planning and providing effective care, teaching, and learning.

Skills

Commitment

Passion for delivering outstanding childcare

Ability to work within a team

Broad knowledge of EYFS and safeguarding

Education

Level 2/3 qualification in childcare

At least 2 years experience in a nursery setting

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Job description

We have a fantastic and exciting opportunity for a nursery practitioner to join a friendly team on a full-time basis! The nursery is a standalone day nursery, located 2 minutes from Biggleswade centre. It is set up in a beautiful old Victorian house, providing a 'home from home' environment. The nursery emphasizes building trusting and positive relationships with children and parents, treating each child as an individual. It features two gardens: one for children under 3 with a contained area for babies, and a separate area for pre-schoolers, allowing children to move freely between indoors and outdoors.

What we can offer you (benefits):

• £10.50 - £11.85 per hour (depending on qualifications)
• One wellbeing day off per week - 36 hours split over 4 days
• Free parking
• Company pension
• Workplace assistance programme
• Staff discount
• Uniform provided
• Employee of the month

What we need from you:

• Level 2/3 qualification in childcare or higher, or at least 2 years experience in a nursery setting
• Commitment
• Passion for delivering outstanding childcare
• Ability to work within a team
• Broad knowledge of EYFS and safeguarding

Your duties will include:

• Taking charge of a key group of children
• Delivering rich learning opportunities and exceptional care to support children's development
• Planning and providing effective care, teaching, and learning
• Safeguarding and promoting the health, safety, and welfare of children
• Collaborating with colleagues, parents, and professionals to meet individual needs
• Using assessments effectively to reflect children's needs, interests, and developmental stages