Nursery Practitioner - Level 3

Cherrystone Nursery - 1 Dell Ln, Stoneleigh, Epsom KT17 2NE

Nursery Practitioner

42.5 hours per week

£29,282.50 per annum

Full and Relevant Level 3 Childcare Qualification is essential

Various shift patterns between 7:15am-18:30pm

Located in Stoneleigh, Surrey, CherryStone Nursery is a dedicated day nursery and preschool for children aged 3 months to 5 years. We believe that each child deserves a nurturing space to learn, grow, and explore, setting a strong foundation for their future.At Cherrystone, we take immense pride in the qualifications and expertise of our team. Our highly trained staff in childcare and First Aid reflect the exceptional standards we uphold as an Early Years setting. We are committed to creating a happy, stimulating environment where every child can thrive and reach their full potential.

Founded in 1993, the Cherry Childcare Day Nursery & Pre-school group has built a strong reputation for excellence in childcare. Our focus on providing quality daycare is supported by our team of outstanding early years practitioners, comprehensive training programs, and state-of-the-art facilities. All of these elements come together to ensure the best possible outcomes for your child's early learning and development.

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. Salary up to £29,282.50 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 20 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 These perks may be subject to further conditions and can be withdrawn or reviewed at the discretion of the company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:

• Ensure that each child’s individual needs are met and a high standard of professional care and education is delivered in a caring, safe and secure environment in which all children can play, learn and develop
• Observe, assess and plan an interesting, stimulating and challenging range of early years activities which supports each child’s individual learning and development needs and abilities
• Engage as a professional member of the team, exhibiting a flexible attitude and willingness to develop new skills
• Ensure that company policies and procedures are read, applied, reviewed regularly and adhered to by all
• Follow risk assessments diligently and report all health and safety matters to management
• Enhance the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social and emotional development

*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.

CherryStone Nursery 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

Benefits

Cherry Childcare benefits include annual leave starting at 20 days on top of a paid birthday day off and bank holidays. On top of this we have discounted nursery fees, long service benefits and exceptional learning & development opportunities tailored to you.