Nursery Practitioner - Level 2

The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School SE6 4LP

Nursery Practitioner Level 2

Room: Little Buds 6 months -2 Years 

Salary:  £27,580.80  Per Annum

Full Time - 40 hours per week. Choose between 4 days (36 hours) or the standard 5 days (40 hours) schedule. We aim to provide flexibility to accommodate your needs. please note salary may change with less hours

We are dedicated to supporting your career growth and development. Are you aspiring to become a room leader? We can assist you with training and one-to-one support to help you achieve your career aspirations.

Are you passionate about early years education and keen to make a meaningful contribution? The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School, a proud extension of the Family First Group, is seeking a skilled Nursery Practitioner Level 2 to join our vibrant team. In this capacity, you will act as a key figure for a designated group of children, overseeing their daily routines, engaging with parents, and crafting an environment that fosters their development and learning.

This position mandates a commitment of 36-40 hours per week and requires a valid Level 3 Childcare Qualification.

As a 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 a Nursery Practitioner, you will need:

• Full and relevant Level 2 childcare qualification - essential
• Fluent in written and spoken English - essential
• 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 member’s
• 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.

The Dulwich 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.