Nursery Practitioner / Nursery Nurse

Banana Moon Day Nurseries; Billericay; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bupa Employee Assistance

Further on-the-job training

Free DBS check and uniform

Excellent rates of pay

Great holiday entitlement

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Billericay is recruiting for qualified Nursery Practitioners. In this role, you will plan and deliver engaging curriculum based on the Early Years Foundation Stage while ensuring the safety and well-being of children. Ideal candidates should have a Level 3 qualification in Childcare and a passion for nurturing children's development. Position offers competitive pay and great career prospects.

Qualifications

• Must have a qualification in Early Years.
• Experience in a professional nursery setting preferred.
• Ability to work part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Plan curriculum with colleagues as per Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Ensure a warm and caring atmosphere for the children.
• Track children's progress with the unique Parent App.

Skills

Qualification in Early Years

Experience as a Nursery Practitioner

Teamwork

Child Safeguarding

Education

Level 3 qualification in Childcare or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Banana Moon Billericay are recruiting for a minimum of level 3 qualified and experienced Full time and Part-time Nursery Practitioners.

There is simply no other job quite like this one. If you have a qualification in Early Years and are a passionate Nursery Practitioner, we would love to hear from you!

Availability

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Responsibilities

• Planning of curriculum with room colleagues as per Early Years Foundation Stage
• Planning of Early Years Foundation Stage training
• Ensuring you provide a warm and caring atmosphere for the children
• Working as part of a team with shared responsibilities

Nursery Practitioner responsibilities will include

• Safeguarding the children, including caring for them and supervising them at all times.
• Liaise with and form strong partnerships with parents, including taking part in development progress review meetings and providing daily feedback to parents and carers.
• Take on key worker responsibilities including observing and planning for children's needs, providing exciting and stimulating activities based on the next steps for children.
• Tracking children's progress with our unique Parent App.
• Adhering to the nursery policies and procedures at all times.

Benefits

• Bupa Employee Assistance. We all have times in our life when we need a little extra support which is why we’re working with Bupa to bring all of our employees a free, 24-hour confidential helpline service.
• A unique Early Learning and Development program for our children
• Less paperwork is involved, meaning that you can spend more time with the children
• Use of tablets that are linked to our bespoke 'Parent App', giving instant messages to and from parents about their child\'s day and development
• State of the art technology, including a biometric entry system, an interactive screen for our Pre-School children as well as our Parent App and tablets
• Excellent rates of pay (based on experience and qualification)
• Great holiday entitlement
• Further on the job training
• Great career prospects
• You will be provided with a free DBS check and uniform if offered the job
• If you feel that you are looking for a challenge, or simply want to further your experience with the possibility of promotion and working your way up in a company, this is where you should apply!