Early Years Practitioner / Senior Practitioner

We are looking for enthusiastic Level 3 qualified childcare professionals to join our team, to help us ensure our nursery provides the best possible standards of care and education. Applications from Senior Practitioners with the desire to take responsibility for the day to day management of one of our care rooms are also encouraged. Applicants should have the desire and ability to deliver top quality childcare, including:

Ensuring our environment is safe and secure, where the children are valued as individuals through a loving and child centered approach in all aspects of the way the nursery is run.

Ensuring that the children have access to good learning opportunities throughout their time at the nursery; providing learning activities which are educational, stimulating and fun.

To deliver childcare in a way that meets parents'/carers' needs and works in partnership with them providing high levels of customer care at all times.

Assisting in the day to day general management ("good housekeeping") of the care rooms and nursery; ensuring our Policies & Procedures are met alongside the EYFS and associated statutory guidelines and good practice.

All with appropriate guidance and assistance from the Management team.

Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Childcare or equivalent.

Prior experience in a similar role based in a formal childcare setting, or the desire and desire to progress having gained your formal Childcare/Early Years qualifications.

Sound EYFS knowledge and experience.

Working knowledge of OFSTED standards.

Ability to work well in partnership with parents/agencies.

An ability to organise own work and use initiative.

Good time management skills.

Excellent communication and organisational skills.

People management skills with the ability to work well within a team (or lead and motivate a staff team), and organise your own (or the team's work) and assume responsibility for same.

Working knowledge and understanding of equal opportunities.

Pulled from the full job description

• Company events


• Company pension


• Free parking


• Health & wellbeing programme


• On-site parking


• Referral programme