Nursery Practitioner - Level 3

Head Start Day Nursery - Crews Hill

Level 3 Nursery Practitioner 

Salary - £29,120 per annum 

40 hours a week

Please note that whilst 40 hours per week is preferred, we can review applications for flexible working, salary will reflect reduction in hours.

Set in beautiful grounds, Head Start Crews Hill Day Nursery & Pre-school are seeking to appoint a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner due to growth to be based in our under 2's room. As a Nursery Practitioner, you will be joining a nursery with ambitions plans, where the staff team are stable and happy and enthusiastic about creating amazing experiences for the children within our care. This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated, enthusiastic nursery practitioner, who can work closely within a growing team, you should possess great communication skills and have a calm, approachable nature.

The aim of our Nursery is to provide a happy, home-away-from-home environment for all children in our care, with emphasis on individual attention and learning through play. This position would suit an experienced Nursery Practitioner who has previously worked in a similar environment caring for children aged between 0-5 years old and is looking for an exciting career opportunity.  This role is working 40 hours per week, various shifts patterns between the opening and closing times of the nursery 7:30am-18:30pm. This nursery is open all year round and is not a term time only role. You will need to have a full and relevant Level 3 childcare qualification. Salary £29,120 per annum depending on qualifications and experience.

As Nursery Practitioner, you will:

• 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.

As Nursery Practitioner, you will need:

• 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

Why Join Us?

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 members
• Wellbeing: Confidential employee assistance helpline available 
• Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth

*All perks are pro-rata 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

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.

Head Start Crews Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School 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.