Early Years Practitioner

EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER/NURSERY NURSE

We have exciting recruitment opportunity in our nursery for a Level 3 qualified Nursery Nurse to join our team.

·  Voted Top 20 UK based small nursery 2024

·  Voted a leading private day nursery in Slough 9.9/10 voted by parents

·  We have been rated Good by OFSTED.

·  We have received 5/5 in consecutive years for Food and Hygiene

The Nursery Setting

Adventure Learning is a private day nursery located in the heart of Langley whose ethos is for children to Learn, Play and Explore. We have been in operation for 10 years to provide a stimulating play environment for children aged 3 to 5 years. The nursery has the Explorers Room (children aged 2-3 years) and the Inventors Room (children aged 3-5 years), a large, bright, outdoor garden that children love playing in, complete with a large sandpit, mud kitchen and vegetable patch. Our staff tell us how much they love working in our purpose-built setting and outdoor space. We have free-parking and are easily accessible from Langley train station and the M4. We have a bus stop directly outside the nursery.

Adventure Learning is a family run business, managed by a highly qualified full-time nursery and deputy managers. The nursery has a small staff team of approximately six other staff at varying levels - Level 3, Level 2 and Nursery Apprentices. We also have a dedicated Nursery Chef.

The Role

We are looking for an Early Years Practitioner for our Inventors Room for children aged 2-3 years.  You will be supported by two other staff members in the room, a Level 2 and an Apprentice. An individual who has excellent knowledge and experience of delivering the EYFS is essential, including good written and verbal communication skills and be a strong, flexible and reliable team-player will be suited to the role. Enthusiasm and a desire to work with children is a must.

The position is Full Time or Part Time, Monday to Friday, on a shift basis 8am to 6pm, all year round.

Salary: Is dependent on skills and years of experience.

Why work with us?

At Adventure Learning, we have a high job retention rate and believe that this is in part because the staff we employ are made to feel as valued as members of a small close-knit team. We also pride ourselves on encouraging our staff to learn and grow where possible, by encouraging their professional development to undertake courses, attend CPD events and provide CPD days within the setting. Existing level 3 staff have been supported in studying for their Level 4. The Nursery Manager is skilled to Level 5 is always willing to share information and mentor those staff willing to progress in their child-care careers.

We provide staff with 28 days annual leave each year (a week off at Christmas) and with rewards such as a recent team day-trip, to Paris and termly social evenings. Staff are also given an allowance towards uniforms.

Application Process

As part of the interview process, you will be required to complete an application form, attend a scheduled interview and if successful will have a trial few hours to see whether you feel Adventure Learning is the right place of work for you.

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory DBS and references.

If you would like to become part of our team, please submit your CV for consideration.

Good luck!