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

Family First Nursery Group; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Tamworth is seeking a Level 3 Practitioner to join their dedicated team at Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School. The successful candidate will provide quality care and educational opportunities for children aged 0 to 5 years. The role offers 40 hours per week with a competitive salary of £27,060.80, and a £400 Qualification Recognition Bonus after six months. Additional benefits include generous annual leave, health support, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

24 days annual leave plus birthday off

75% off nursery fees for team members

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Tailored learning and development opportunities

Company Pension Scheme

Referral Programme with cash bonus

Qualifications

• Must have a Level 3 qualification in childcare.
• Ability to work shifts from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.
• A passion for working with children from birth to 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality childcare in a nursery setting.
• Engage children in stimulating learning activities.
• Support parents and community involvement.

Skills

Passion for childcare

Ability to work shifts

Commitment to continual development

Sound knowledge of EYFS

Education

NNEB, BTEC Nat Dip, CACHE Dip in Childcare, NVQ level 3, EY Educator

Job description

Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School

Hours: Perm 40 hours per week - £27,060,80 - (£13.01 p/h) Monday - Friday

Level 3 Practitioner + Recognition Bonus ( Pro Rata)

We value the dedication and expertise of our Level 3 Practitioners. To show our appreciation for their (and hopefully your) hard work and commitment, we're excited to offer a £400 Qualification Recognition Bonus to all of our Level 3 Practitioners across all our Nurseries.

This bonus will be paid after just 6 montjs of service, making it the perfect time to join our team and be recognized for your qualifications and contributions.

About Us:

This beautiful nursery, rated Good by Ofsted (January 2025), is comprised of three main buildings and provides quality childcare in a cosy home from home setting for children from birth to 5 years. We believe in providing stimulating and purposeful learning opportunities for all our children, inviting parents to join in activities and supporting our community. Additionally, all of our children participate in Jo Jingles every week, where they thrive and engage with the music in a fun and stimulating way.

Children's earliest years are fundamental to shape their lifelong outcomes; therefore, we are committed to fostering nurturing environments with high quality teams to deliver exceptional care and education for all our teams and their families.

What we need from you?

• Passion and commitment for working in childcare
• Ability to work shifts between 7.00-6.00pm Monday to Friday working 40 hours per week
• Commitment to continual development
• Have sound Knowledge of EYFS
• NNEB, BTEC Nat Dip, CACHE Dip in Childcare, NVQ level 3, EY Educator

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
• Discounts: 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: Reccomend a friend for a role and if they are successful receive a cash bonus

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.

Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School 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.

All positions are subject to enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references