Qualified Nursery Practitioner

Childbase Partnership; Norwood Green; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days annual leave

28 days after length of service

Bank holidays

Employee-owned with dividend

Discounted childcare up to 75%

Family and partner discounts

Free meals

Mental health support

Occupational health support

Flu jabs

Eye care vouchers

Will-writing service

Online training

Apprenticeships

Inset days and career development

Job summary

Childbase Partnership is seeking a qualified early years professional to work as a Key Person, planning engaging activities and promoting learning through play. You will observe, assess and record progress while maintaining safeguarding and well-being as a priority.

We emphasise partnership with children, parents and colleagues, delivering care with a collaborative approach across our nurseries, head office and training academy.

Qualifications

• Qualified EYFS practitioner with a DfE approved qualification.
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging activities promoting learning through play.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting child well-being.
• Strong communication with parents and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement high-quality activities that support learning through play.
• Observe and assess children's progress and maintain accurate records.
• Collaborate with parents and colleagues to support individual needs.
• Uphold safeguarding principles and ensure a safe learning environment.

Skills

DfE approved EYFS level 2+

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding awareness

Collaborative teamwork

Education

DfE approved early years qualification (level 2+)

Job description

You are a qualified early years professional: You hold a DfE approved early years qualification at level 2 or above. - You are skilled in creating opportunities for learning: Your knowledge of the EYFS will enable you to work as a Key Person, planning and implementing high quality, engaging activities that promote learning through play; observing, assessing and recording children's progress. - You are an advocate for safeguarding: You will ensure every child feels safe, valued, and happy and their well-being is promoted. - You are collaborative: You enjoy working in partnership with children, parents and colleagues, effectively communicating and building strong and positive relationships.

We've been delivering childcare excellence since 1989. Within our 44-day nurseries, Head Office, and Training Academy, EduBase, our ethos is simple: we all belong, we all matter, and we all contribute. We believe in 'careers, not jobs', supporting one another to grow and succeed., We are employee-owned: Every colleague is a partner with a voice, who helps drive our success; when we do well, we each receive an annual tax-free dividend.

Generous annual leave: 23 days paid leave per annum (pro-rata), rising to 28 days with length of service, plus paid bank holidays.

• - We are number 1: Ranked top of the Nursery World league tables for our Ofsted outcomes.
• - We are community driven: Supporting causes close to our hearts, we've raised more than £3.5 million for charity.
• - We are environmentally responsible: Building a greener tomorrow our nurseries all hold Green Flag awards and are powered by 100% renewable energy.
• - Work-life balance: Up to a further 20 paid days off each year through our Partnership Reward Days incentive; take your leave or sell the days you accrue, tax-free.
• - Family childcare savings: If you have children or grandchildren, there's the potential for you to benefit from generously discounted childcare at Childbase Partnership nurseries, with savings of up to 75% for parents, and 40% for grandparents, depending on your contracted hours.
• - Exclusive partner benefits: Long-service rewards, qualification bonuses and retail discounts.
• - Wellbeing support: Free meals, mental health and occupational health support, flu jabs, eye care vouchers and a free will-writing service.
• - Career development: Team inset days, access to online training and apprenticeships through our academy.