Nursery Practitioner - Level 3

The Hackney Day Nursery & Pre-School E8 3RN 

Nursery Practitioner Level 3 Walkers 2-3 

Salary - £26,000 per annum 

40 hours  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

The nursery is located on Westgate Street in Hackney, close to London Fields Train Station which is just a 6-minute walk to the nursery. Hackney Central Station is also close by with links to Stratford. Pay and display parking is available along the street.

Are you looking to develop and grow, we are here to help support this and help you reach your goals? 

Hackney Day Nursery is looking to hire a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner. As a nursery practitioner, this is an excellent chance for a committed, motivated level 3 nursery practitioner who can collaborate closely with a developing team. You should be calm and accessible, with excellent communication skills.
An experienced nursery practitioner seeking an exciting career opportunity who has worked with children ages 0 to 5 in a similar setting in the past would be a good fit for this role.

We also offer a chance for you to progress within your career, we offer Apprenticeship for level 4 & 5 in childcare and internal training and progression, if this is something you are looking for then apply today.

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 These perks may be subject to further conditions and can be withdrawn or reviewed at the discretion of the company

About our Nursery Practitioner role:
• To work with management in providing the highest standard of compliance, care and education for children, and effectively manage daily operations of the nursery, including positive partnerships with staff and parents.
• To work closely with the Room Leader and other staff members in ensuring a smooth running of the daily routine.
• To contribute ideas to planning ensuring the children receive high quality of learning and development.
• To liaise with nursery staff regarding children’s specific needs and requirements.
• To maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment.
• To adhere to all Nursery policies and procedures
• To always meet health and safety and environmental health requirements
. Promoting and ensuring Safeguarding standards for all children and adults in setting

About The Hackney Day Nursery and Pre-School
Our Nursery cares for children between the ages of birth and 5 years old. We are open Monday to Friday 8am – 6pm all year round except for closure over the Christmas period and on public bank holidays.
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. Our philosophy is that a child should be happy, safe and healthy in a stimulating and educational environment. We aim to work in partnership with all parents to provide a service that will reach their individual needs.
The staff we employ are with us because of their genuine love of children, others are training ‘on the job’ and some have a wealth of experience with children during their lifetime.

Why Join Family First Nurseries?
You will be joining a growing company with ambitious plans. Within this role you will be supported in a very teamwork centred environment, where flexibility and hard work are at the centre of what we do. You will also be able to grow with Family First, with future opportunities to develop your career with us. Plus, you will get your birthday off!
Interview date - Interviews will occur on a rolling basis
Begin your Family First Nurseries journey today and apply now!
Essential Criteria - Qualifications/Experience:
• Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare Qualification - Essential
• Over 1 years’ experience working in Early Years - Essential
• Sound knowledge of Ofsted expectations to achieve a Good or Outstanding rating - Desirable
• Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - Essential
• Fluent in written and spoken to English - Essential

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 Hackney 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.