Nursery Practitioner - Level 3. Job in Arlesey Education & Training Jobs

Family First Nursery Group; Arlesey; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Arlesey seeks a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to deliver high-quality early years education. The role demands 36 hours over 4 days or 40 hours over 5 days, focusing on creating a nurturing environment for children. Ideal candidates should have a Level 3 childcare qualification and fluency in English. The position includes a competitive salary starting at £27,060.80, bonuses, and a range of employee benefits including annual leave and childcare discounts.

Benefits

75% off nursery fees

Tailored learning and development opportunities

Health & wellbeing programme

Company Pension Scheme

On-Site Parking

Referral Programme

Qualifications

• Essential Level 3 childcare qualification.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• 1+ year experience in Early Years is desirable.
• Knowledge of EYFS statutory framework is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide stimulating experiences tailored to children's development.
• Meet statutory EYFS framework requirements.
• Ensure cleanliness and hygiene standards.
• Facilitate key person relationships.
• Attend regular team meetings.

Skills

Fluent in written and spoken English

Experience in Early Years

Education

Full and relevant Level 3 childcare qualification

Job description

Overview

Acre Wood Day Nursery — Level 3 Nursery Practitioner. Working either 4 days per week (36 hours) or 5 days per week (40 Hours).

Salary: £27,060.80 + £750 joining bonus + £400 Qualification Bonus: We value the dedication and expertise of our Level 3 Practitioners. To show our appreciation for their hard work and commitment, we offer a £400 Qualification Recognition bonus to all our Level 3 Practitioners across all our Nurseries. This bonus will be paid after just 6 months of service (based on a 40hr working week; bonus will be pro-rota for part time staff).

Acre Wood Day Nursery have the opportunity for a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to join their team. This role is working 36 hours per week across 4 days or 40 hours across 5 days. We are looking for someone who puts the children at the heart of everything they do, who is able to join us in delivering our ethos and curriculum. Be a part of a staff team who OFSTED say "warm and nurturing interactions from staff help support children in feeling safe and secure. Staff have the same high expectations and ambitions for all children. They have adopted a curriculum that is based on children\'s individual interests and what they already know and can do." Come and join us today to be apart of positive and flourishing tomorrows.

Our nursery is open from 7:30am - 18:00pm and we would require you to be able to work varied shift patterns between those times.

Nursery Practitioner main duties and responsibilities

• Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments, and resources to children, that are appropriate to their age and stage of development.
• Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met.
• Ensure the highest levels of cleanliness and hygiene in the nursery and promote these daily in every routine.
• Undertake any other duties to ensure the smooth running of the nursery, and the safety and wellbeing of children, staff, and families.
• Maintain strictly professional relationships and report any complaints or concerns to management in accordance with company policy and procedures.
• Facilitate a strong key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments and cover all children daily when colleagues are absent
• Attend regular team meetings to ensure that you remain updated on key priorities, changes, developments and regularly review company policies and procedures.

Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added.

Requirements

• Full and relevant Level 3 childcare qualification - essential
• Fluent in written and spoken English - essential
• Over 1 year\'s experience of working in Early Years - desirable
• Knowledge of the Statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - desirable

Why Join Us?

At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays
• Employee discount / Childcare: 75% off nursery fees for our team member\'s
• Health & wellbeing programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available and mental health first aid trained staff.
• Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth
• Company Pension Scheme
• Referral Programme: Recommend a friend for a role and if they are successful receive a cash bonus.
• On-Site Parking / Free Parking

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

Acre Wood Day Nursery is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group