Nursery Practitioner

JR United Kingdom; Guildford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading childcare centre as a Nursery Practitioner. This role involves creating engaging lesson plans and ensuring a safe environment for Little Learners. Expect opportunities for growth with tuition reimbursement and a supportive team atmosphere.

Benefits

Paid overtime and sick days

22 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Paid birthday leave and staff events

Discounts and free perks via Perkbox

Medical cashback plan (SimplyHealth)

Life Insurance

Paid training programs

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children, ideally as a Nursery Nurse or similar.
• Understanding of EYFS framework, Safeguarding and Child Protection.

Responsibilities

• Create age-appropriate lesson plans and activities.
• Ensure clean, safe, and organized classrooms.
• Build relationships with families and share daily updates.

Skills

Communication

Creativity

Team Collaboration

Education

Full and Relevant Level 2 or above Early Years qualification

Job description

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Join our happy childcare centre as a Nursery Practitioner. Our centres are focused on developing Little Learners from infancy to preschool. We make early education joyful, engaging and fun so children are happy to LEARN, PLAY, and GROW.

We believe everyone deserves to work in a happy environment. Join us to experience why Happy Happens Here.

What We Offer

• State-of-the-Art Classrooms: Our immersive classroom setting utilises the latest technology, materials, and resources to allow children to "learn, play, and grow.”
• Opportunities for Growth: We offer ongoing training and professional development, tuition reimbursement, and leadership pathways to help you meet your goals as a nursery practitioner.

Compensation such as

• Paid overtime and sick days
• 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 1 day for every year of service
• Paid birthday leave and paid staff events
• Perkbox (Access to discounts and free perks such as cinema tickets, coffees, shopping, takeaways)
• SimplyHealth (Medical cashback plan for you and your children)
• Life Insurance
• Paid training programs and much more

Key Responsibilities

• Create fun learning by executing engaging, age-appropriate lesson plans and activities.
• Create safe & happy spaces by ensuring TLE standards of clean, safe, and organised classrooms where Little Learners can explore and learn.
• Monitor growth and development through an understanding of key milestones and celebrating their progress.
• Build relationships and communication with families and share daily updates and cheerful moments via our mobile app.
• Collaborate with fellow practitioners to create a supportive and happy learning environment.
• Support fun learning environments by helping to deliver engaging, age-appropriate lesson plans and activities.

Qualifications

• Full and Relevant Level 2 or above Early Years qualification (essential)
• Previous experience working with children (ideally as a Nursery Nurse, Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator, or similar)
• Understanding of EYFS framework, Safeguarding and Child Protection