Nursery Practitioner

Butlin's; Bognor Regis; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular family entertainment resort in Bognor Regis is seeking an Early Years Practitioner to join their Nursery Team. The role focuses on creating a supportive and engaging environment for children's development, ensuring safety and compliance with safeguarding standards. Suitable candidates should have a caring attitude, strong communication skills, and a Level 3 qualification in Childcare. This permanent position offers 40 hours of work per week, fostering creativity and teamwork in the nursery's vibrant setting.

Qualifications

• Responsible for planning and operating within the Nursery.
• Ensure safety and well-being of children at all times.
• Assist in providing a safe and supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Be a key worker and participate in planning nursery activities.
• Monitor child development and implement safeguarding policies.
• Create a stimulating atmosphere for children.

Skills

Strong knowledge of statutory requirements for Safeguarding

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Caring and nurturing attitude towards children

Education

Level 3 qualification in Childcare

Level 2 qualification willing to progress

Job description

Description

About The Role

We’re looking for passionate people to join our Nursery Team here at Butlin's Bognor Regis.

The Early Years Practitioner will be responsible for being a key worker and participating with planning, organisation and operation within the room. The Early Years Practitioner will also be responsible for providing a stimulating and varied programme of play alongside other team members, ensuring the safety and well-being of children at all times and working alongside the Nursery Leadership team to deliver a consistent ‘Parent/Carer/Children’s experience’ & ‘team experience’ whilst delivering the ‘key responsibilities & compliance’ of the Butlin’s Little Learners Day Nursery.

We provide an exciting and wide-ranging activity programme and understand and respect the need for consistency of care in our Nursery. You will assist in providing a safe, supportive and caring environment to ensure that all aspects of each individual child’s development are given full consideration via monitoring and implementing sufficient safeguarding policies. You will be proactive in the process of activity planning, child observation and development records on a regular basis, as well as be involved in developing and delivering a stimulating and creative atmosphere within the Nursery providing a wide activity programme for nursery sessions.

Key Responsibilities

You should have strong knowledge of the statutory requirements for Safeguarding and Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum along with a caring and nurturing attitude towards children with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

This permanent role has typical working hours covering 40 hours per week Mon-Fri between the hours of 8.15am and 5.45pm and is paid fortnightly.

A Level 3 qualification in Childcare is desirable for this role however this would also be suitable for someone with a Level 2 qualification wanting to progress their career with us.

About Butlin's

At Butlin’s, we’re all about fun, excitement, and adventure by the bucketload! For over 80 years we’ve been delighting hundreds of thousands of guests each year, whether on a non-stop action family break or our epic Adult only Big Weekenders.

Ask any of our team, past and present, and one of the best things they’ll say about working at Butlin’s is our culture! We’re all about providing our guests with an Altogether More Entertaining and Fun Break, brought to life through our three mighty values.

So, if you want a role where you Create Smiles, where you aren’t afraid to Get Stuck In and where the team genuinely Cares For Each Other – this could be the perfect fit for you.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Butlin’s!