Qualified Nursery Practitioner (Lunch Cover)

Childbase Partnership Limited; Hertford; Sur place; GBP 17 000 - 20 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Childbase Partnership Limited in Hertford is seeking a Qualified Nursery Practitioner for lunch cover at River View Day Nursery. This permanent role is 25 hours per week across 52 weeks, with a shift from 09:30 to 14:30, Monday to Friday, based at our River View site in Hertford.

You will hold a DfE approved early years qualification at level 2 or above, support learning through play, and collaborate with colleagues, parents, and the Key Person to promote safe, happy children and strong learning

Qualifications

• You are a qualified early years professional with a DfE approved early years qualification at level 2 or above.
• Knowledge of child development and EYFS to plan activities
• Safeguarding responsibilities and promoting wellbeing

Responsabilités

• Support lunch cover and daily activities for preschool
• Implement planned activities as part of Key Person group
• Observe and contribute to children's learning journeys
• Collaborate with colleagues and communicate with parents

Connaissances

Early years knowledge

Safeguarding awareness

Observation skills

Communication with parents

Formation

DfE approved early years qualification (level 2+)

Description du poste

Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary. Role: Qualified Nursery Practitioner (Lunch Cover) | Based in pre-school. Location: River View Day Nursery | Hertford | SG14 1LR. Contract: Permanent | 25 hours/week | 52 weeks/year. Working pattern: 09:30-14:30 Monday-Friday. Salary: £13.00-£15.59 per hour. 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.

Why join us?

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

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 50% for parents, and 27% for grandparents.

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.

About us

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.

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.

About you

You are a qualified early years professional: You hold a DfE approved early years qualification at level 2 or above.

You are passionate about inspiring children: Your knowledge of child development, and ideally your EYFS knowledge, will enable you to implement engaging activities that have been planned by the Key Person to empower children to learn through play and exploration; you will contribute to observations for the children’s learning journeys.

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 others, and can effectively communicate and build strong and positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues.

We are an inclusive employer and we welcome applicants of all ages and backgrounds. We’re committed to FREDIE (fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement) and will consider any reasonable adjustments required.

If you meet the essential criteria for this role, your application will be automatically shortlisted for review by our Recruitment Team who will determine if an interview is the next step.

Applicants must currently reside within a commutable distance of the nursery and hold suitable Right to Work in the UK; VISA sponsorship is not available. Safer recruitment checks apply, which include an Enhanced DBS check.

If you’re not early years qualified, visit our Careers Page to explore other opportunities.