Nursery Practitioner Level 3-4

QUALIFIED EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONERS REQUIRED

We are Grow Learn Play Project CIC. We are looking for a qualified person to join our team. We pride ourselves on a lively, fun environment to work in and are committed to staff training and where possible, progression with our organisation. 

We run a nursery and community support program from the East Street Centre at Calder Close. We care for children aged 0-pre-school in our main nursery and school age to 11 in our playscheme. We are a not for profit organisation meaning that we reinvest any profits arising from the nursery back into our provision, staff training and support and growing our organisation. We have four well maintained and resourced rooms plus extensive gardens with allotment, forest school, sand pits and play equipment and outdoor classrooms encouraging a wide range of activities and experiences. We have videos on our website www.glpp.uk that will give you a virtual walkaround.

We are currently looking for a Level 3 Qualified Early Years Practitioner to fill a permanent position within the setting. The right candidate will be passionate about working with children, self-motivated and have an enthusiastic approach to their work with ideally English and Math’s grade C or equivalent.

The position is full time, working between the hours of 8am and 4pm with a weekly requirement to cover 4-6 one night per week on a rotational basis or two of 4-5 ,total 39.5 hours per week. You will be working alongside other qualified members of staff in a friendly and supportive setting.

We offer:

Competitive salary 

Holiday entitlement starting at 33 days per year rising to 38 days after 5 years service (includes bank holidays and closure between Christmas and New Year)

Further on the job training

Uniform provided including outdoor wear (coat, wellies, over trousers)

Company Sick pay after three days (following qualifying period).

NEST Pension subject to auto-enrolment rules.

Reward and Wellbeing Program

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.

We are an equal opportunities provider and comply with all relevant legislation. Our policies are available on our website.

Our interview process is to invite candidates for an informal interview and a short time spent in one of our childcare rooms, if invited to second interview we ask that you provide proof of qualification, a copy of your current clear DBS check and two employment based referees.

A clear enhanced DBS check is a requirement of any offer of employment with us.

For further information, please contact us on 01295 257100 or office@glpp.uk

Job Types: Full-time (all year round), Permanent

Salary: from £24,134.50 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Day nursery
• Preschool
• Private nursery school

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Level 3 Childcare Qualification (required)

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay