Nursery Practitioner - Level 3

Location: Cherrybrook Nursery
Address: Scotlands Bridge Road, Addlestone, KT15 3HQ
Position: Nursery Practitioner
Hours: 42.5 hours per week 
Salary: Up to £28,509 per annum dependant on experience and qualifications 
Qualification: Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare Qualification 

Located in the heart of New Haw village, Cherrybrook Nursery is just a short walk from West Byfleet train station, making it easily accessible for families. As a large nursery with 98 spaces, we offer a variety of experiences through our five individual classrooms, each designed to cater to different age groups. Our extensive facilities enhance the experiences children receive while in our care, giving them the opportunity to explore, learn, and grow. 

At Cherrybrook Nursery, we believe in providing high-quality care and education based on the ethos of active learning through purposeful play. Our team of dedicated practitioners, with a range of diverse backgrounds, works together to cater to the individual needs of every child in our care. We are committed to ensuring that every child has the best possible experience, where safety, warmth, friendliness, and, most importantly, fun are at the heart of everything we do. Our goal is to support each child’s ongoing development in a nurturing and stimulating environment.

This role is working 42.5 hours per week, various shifts patterns between the opening and closing times of the nursery 7:15am-18:30pm. This nursery is open all year round and is not a term time only role. To apply, you’ll need a full, relevant Level 3 childcare qualification Salary up to £28,509 per annum depending on qualifications and experience.

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 These perks may be subject to further conditions and can be withdrawn or reviewed at the discretion of the company

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 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

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.

Cherrybrook 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.