Nursery Practitioner - Level 2

Pelican Place Nursery – Qualified Practitioner (Level 2 or Level 3)

Level 2 or above Nursery Practitioner for our Pelican Place Nursery.

We are happy to accept both part time or full time applicants (part time starting from 2 full days per week)

Salary: £11.44 - £12.00 per hour

We are very proud to be rated OUTSTADNING by Ofsted which highlights that “Children enter a heart-warming environment where they feel respected, valued and loved by staff and each other.” “Staff provide an exceptionally enabling environment that is outstandingly well thought out. Children are curious about the world around them”.

But why join our team?

As a new team member, you can expect a thorough induction process with a dedicated buddy to support and welcome you. We offer in-house training for working with under-2s, helping you develop expertise as a practitioner and leader in early years education. From day one, you will have access to ongoing professional development opportunities, whether that means specializing in certain areas or progressing into new roles within our nursery or one of our nearby settings. We also fund your initial DBS check when you join our team.

At our nursery, we take great pride in supporting our team. We have a fully trained mental health first aider on-site and foster a culture of openness and care, always making time for our staff—even if it’s just a quick five-minute chat! During breaks, you can unwind in our spacious staff room with complimentary tea and coffee. Our management team also enjoys showing appreciation throughout the year with special recognition treats, such as on Wellbeing Day.

Our nursery operates from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and we require flexibility to work varied shift patterns within these hours.

Pelican Place Nursery is located in the town centre of Witham which has fantastic public transport links. There is a bus stop located opposite the nursery and the train station is just a short 8 minute walk away.

Benefits:

At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays 
• Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team member’s
• Wellbeing: Confidential employee assistance helpline available 
• Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth

* 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

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.

*Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added.

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

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.

Pelican Place 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.