Senior Qualified Nursery Practitioner

Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries; London Borough of Redbridge; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Length of Service Recognition

Competitive Salaries

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Medicash

YuLife

Refer a Friend

Flexible Working

Social Events

Job summary

Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries Woodford is seeking a Senior Qualified Nursery Practitioner to join our caring team. You will lead age-appropriate activities, uphold EYFS requirements, and support lower rooms while safeguarding children.

We offer competitive pay (£29,120–£34,840 per year), strong professional development, enhanced maternity pay, and a supportive environment recognised as a Great Place to Work. A Level 3 qualification is essential and experience with parents is valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification.
• Background in working to the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• At least 2 years experience as a nursery practitioner or similar.
• Experience of working and communicating with parents and carers.
• Commitment to outdoor learning.

Responsibilities

• Support the nursery to grow and perform at a high standard, whilst ensuring that all legislation and EYFS frameworks are adhered to.
• Create inspirational, creative, and effective learning environments in line with the needs of the children and the nursery.
• Ensure the safety and welfare of children through a confident knowledge of safeguarding processes and procedures.
• Implement the EYFS with a good understanding of child development.
• Report any issues of concern to a senior team member or relevant services.
• Work in partnership with parents and our partners to ensure our children thrive.
• Show a positive attitude with children, parents, colleagues and visitors to maintain our happy nursery.

Skills

Organisation skills

Team player

Creativity

Verbal and written communication

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Senior Qualified Nursery Practitioner

Department: Nursery Practitioner

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Monkey Puzzle Woodford

Compensation: £29,120 - £34,840 / year

Description

Senior Qualified Nursery Practitioner (Level 3)

Location: Monkey Puzzle Woodford

Hours: Monday to Friday – 40 hours per week

Salary: Starting from £29,120 per annum (dependent on qualification(s) and experience)

Monkey Puzzle Woodford are looking for a Senior Qualified (Level 3 or above) Nursery Practitioner to join their team.

Why Us?

We aren't just another place to work, we care deeply about the individuals who make up our incredible workforce. We strive to create meaningful careers supported by our passionate and welcoming team who look after our network of nurseries across the UK.

But don't just take our word for it... we are Great Place to Work Best Workplaces, Best Workplaces for Women 2024 and Best Workplaces for Wellbeing 2022 & 2023

Key Responsibilities

• Support the nursery to grow and perform at a high standard, whilst ensuring that all legislation and EYFS frameworks are adhered to.
• Create inspirational, creative, and effective learning environments in line with the needs of the children and the nursery.
• Ensure the safety and welfare of children through a confident knowledge of safeguarding processes and procedures.
• Implement the EYFS with a good understanding of child development.
• Report any issues of concern to a senior team member or relevant services.
• Work in partnership with parents and our partners to ensure our children thrive.
• Show a positive attitude with children, parents, colleagues and visitors to maintain our happy nursery.

Why You?

• You will be able to work closely with the nursery management team to support room based staff
• You are able to promote a high standard of quality within the nursery
• You have fantastic organisation skills
• You are able to work as part of a team
• You have a positive attitude and creative ideas to inspire learning
• You have good verbal and written communication skills
• You will be able to establish and maintain professional positive working relationships with colleagues, parents and carers as well as outside agencies

Essentials

• Minimum full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification
• Background in working to the Early Years Foundation Stage
• At least 2 years experience as a nursery practitioner or similar
• Experience of working and communicating with parents and carers
• Commitment to outdoor learning

Great to haves

• Food and Hygiene Level 2
• Prevent Duty
• FGM
• Safeguarding
• Paediatric First Aid
• SENDco
• Self-Regulation

Benefits

• Length of Service Recognition: We want you stay with us! We recognise and reward your length of service with Monkey Puzzle with vouchers
• Competitive Salaries: We are not here to penny pinch. Our salaries are competitive based on your position and the job market. Salaries are reviewed throughout the year.
• Enhanced Maternity Pay: Enhanced pay after 2 years’ service
• Medicash: Cover for dental treatments, optical, doctor consultations, therapies, and prescriptions as well as mental health support
• YuLife: You will be enrolled into our Group Life Assurance policy and have access to the YuLife app
• Refer a Friend: Bring connections to work with us and earn rewards
• Flexible Working: We would like to be able to give you the choice and flexibility to reduce your working hours.
• Social Events: We arrange catch ups with the team alongside our Christmas parties

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Safeguarding Statement

Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries are committed to Keeping children safe; therefore, it is necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record Disclosure and Barred check to be undertaken. All posts involving direct contact with children and vulnerable adults are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. All candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions, you may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your employment commences.