Nursery Practitioner - Level 3

Kloisters Kindergarten & pre-school Kent ME1 2UR 

The nursery is located on the Arethusa road. We are the first entrance on the right, through double green gates. Coming from the Tideway, we are the last school entrance on the left. There are great commuter links to surrounding areas via City Way on the A229. Car park on site but have limited spaces.

Here at Kloisters Kindergarten and Pre-School we are looking for a Nursery Practitioner to join us in our Pre School room, caring for children aged 3-4 years. Within this role you will be working 45 hours per week, Monday - Friday and it will be essential for you to have a Level 3 Childcare Qualification. Salary £27,939.60 per annum depending on qualifications and experience.

Please note this nursery is closed for two weeks in April, two weeks in the Summer and two weeks over the Christmas period and this will be your holiday entitlement.

Our nursery has a bespoke curriculum that is tailored to the nursery’s demographics and we have good relationships with the local schools. We have use of the primary school’s field which includes a small area used for forest school as well as having our own garden which is separated into three areas - astroturf, concrete and natural area.

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

*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 2/3 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.

Kloisters Kinderarten and Preschool 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.