Seasonal Nursery Practitioner

Childbase Partnership Limited; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-service rewards

Qualification bonuses

Retail discounts

Free meals

Mental health support

Occupational health support

Flu jabs

Eye care vouchers

Will-writing service

Online training

Apprenticeships

Team inset days

Job summary

Childbase Partnership Limited is seeking a Seasonal Nursery Practitioner at Cedars Day Nursery in Leighton Buzzard. You may work varied ad-hoc shifts during academic holiday periods between 07:30 and 18:30, Monday to Friday, in a permanent, 0 hours per week arrangement at this nursery.

The role emphasizes nurturing care for babies and under-fives, with opportunities to develop EYFS skills. We value safeguarding, collaboration with families and colleagues, and a flexible approach to cover needs

Qualifications

• You have some experience of caring for babies and children aged five and under.
• Knowledge of child development and EYFS is advantageous.
• You are an advocate for safeguarding and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging activities planned by the Key Person to support learning through play.
• Contribute to observations for the children’s learning journeys.
• Ensure children feel safe, valued and happy and communicate with parents and colleagues.

Skills

Caring for babies and children

EYFS knowledge

Communication with parents

Education

DfE approved early years qualification (level 2+)

Job description

Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary.Role: Seasonal Nursery Practitioner.

Location

Location: Cedars Day Nursery | Leighton Buzzard | LU7 2PA.

Contract

Contract: Permanent | 0 hours/week | Work during academic holiday periods.

Working pattern

Working pattern: Varied, ad-hoc shifts, between 07:30-18:30, Monday-Friday (during the academic holidays).

Salary

Salary: £12.87-£14.33 per hour.

About us

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

Work flexibly during the academic holidays: Work varied seasonal shifts on a day-to-day basis during the academic holiday periods according to the nursery’s cover requirements, at just this nursery or across as many of our other nurseries as you would like to.

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 naturally nurturing person: You have some experience of caring for babies and children aged five and under, ideally in an early years environment; holding a DfE approved early years qualification at level 2 or above is advantageous though not essential.

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 aninclusiveemployer and we welcome applicants of all ages (17+ due to Ofsted rules) and backgrounds.We’re committed to FREDIE (fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement) and will consider any reasonable adjustments required.

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.