Nursery Practitioner - Level 2

Old Schoolhouse Kindergarten

Level 2 Practitioner – Full Time 40 hours (Part time will be considered however would be working 1pm-6pm Monday – Friday 25 hours per week)

Salary £26,291.20 per annum

Are you passionate about early childhood development? Ready to be part of a nursery that truly feels like home? Old Schoolhouse Kindergarten, a cherished and tight-knit nursery, is looking for a Level 2 or above Qualified Practitioner to join our wonderful team in the 3-5’s room.

About Us:
We’re not just a nursery; we’re a family! With a daily maximum of 32 children split across 4 intimate, homely rooms, Old Schoolhouse is a warm, nurturing place where each child is known and celebrated. You’ll work alongside a dedicated Room Leader to create a safe, fun, and enriching space for up to 16 children per day.

Why Join Old Schoolhouse Kindergarten?
Our parents say it best! One parent shares: " The staff are incredible and obviously love their jobs and truly care about the children. They are so kind and caring towards the children and communication is brilliant.”

If you're looking to build those kinds of relationships and be part of a nursery where you make a true impact, Old schoolhouse Kindergarten is the place for you.

The nursery is open from 8:00am - 6:00pm Monday to Friday and you would be required to various shift times between these hours.  

Our 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 
• Employee discount / Childcare: 75% off nursery fees for our team member’s
• Health & wellbeing programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available and mental health first aid trained staff.  
• Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth
• Company Pension Scheme
• Referral Programme: Recommend a friend for a role and if they are successful receive a cash bonus.
• Qualification Bonus: We value the dedication and expertise of our Level 3 Practitioners. To show our appreciation for their (and hopefully your) hard work and commitment, we’re excited to offer a £400 Qualification Recognition bonus to all our Level 3 Practitioners across all our Nurseries. This bonus will be paid after just 6 months of service, making it the perfect time to join our team and be recognized for your qualifications and contributions. (based on a 40hr working week, bonus will be pro-rota for part time staff)

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.

Old Schoolhouse Kindergarten 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