Nursery Practitioner - Level 3

Stationhouse Nursery

Nursery Practitioner

40 hours per week

Full Time, Permanent, All year round

Level 3 Childcare Qualification essential

The Stationhouse Nursery & Pre School rated Outstanding (2022) are looking for a qualified Nursery Practitioner who is enthusiastic and has a natural flare with young children. We are looking for someone who is able to work 8am-6pm across the week.

As a Nursery Practitioner you will drive and deliver outstanding practice to help our future generation thrive and develop. Implementing a programme of activities along with planning for children’s individual interests will give you the fulfilment and rewards you need to end your day with a warm heart. You will be working alongside a team of fun and enthusiastic practitioners, along with promoting the welfare of children, whilst ensuring safety, comfort and safeguarding is considered at all times.

The Stationhouse Nursery was founded in 2013, houses beautiful large gardens and proximity to the Marina, Library, local shops, and Lake Grounds which are all within walking distance.

Nursery Practitioner main duties and responsibilities*:

- Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments, and resources to children, that are appropriate to their age and stage of development.

- Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met.

- Ensure the highest levels of cleanliness and hygiene in the nursery and promote these daily in every routine.

- Undertake any other duties to ensure the smooth running of the nursery, and the safety and wellbeing of children, staff, and families.

- Maintain strictly professional relationships and report any complaints or concerns to management in accordance with company policy and procedures.

- Facilitate a strong key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments and cover all children daily when colleagues are absent.

- Attend regular team meetings to ensure that you remain updated on key priorities, changes, developments and regularly review company policies and procedures.

Requirements and skills:

- Full and relevant Level 3 childcare qualification – essential

- Fluent in written and spoken English - essential

- Over 1 year’s experience of working in Early Years - desirable

- Knowledge of the Statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - desirable

- Passion and commitment for working in childcare

All positions are subject to enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

Stationhouse Nursery is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.

Pay: £24,835.00 per year

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Benefits*

Family First benefits include annual leave starting at 24 days on top of a paid birthday day off and bank holidays. On top of this we have discounted nursery fees for all our teams, friends and family, access to a discount/perks platform with exceptional learning & development opportunities tailored to you.

*All perks are pro-rota for part time staff and subject to successful completion of probationary period. These perks may be subject to further conditions and can be withdrawn or reviewed at the discretion of the company