Nursery Practitioner - Level 3

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner

Salary: Up to £29,768.70 per annum (based on qualifications and experience)

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent (42.5 hours) – Part-Time options considered

Location: Cemetery Pales, Pirbright, GU24 0JT

Cherrywood Nursery, located in the picturesque village of Pirbright, is seeking a dedicated and passionate Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to join our friendly and supportive team. If you're looking to make a real difference in the early years, this is the opportunity for you.

Our contemporary, open-plan nursery is equipped with outstanding facilities, including a dedicated sensory room and soft play area designed to encourage creativity and exploration. Outdoors, we offer spacious gardens with a vegetable patch, sensory garden, and a special outdoor learning space, providing children with hands-on learning experiences. We take pride in offering a nurturing environment where every child can thrive.

Why Join Us?:

We value the dedication and expertise of our Level 3 Practitioners. To show our appreciation for their (and hopefully your) hard work and commitment, we’re excited to offer upto a £400 Qualification Recognition bonus to all our Level 3 Practitioners across all our Nurseries.  This bonus will be paid after just 6 months of service, making it the perfect time to join our team and be recognized for your qualifications and contributions

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.
• Childcare Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for team members.
• Health and Wellbeing: Access to a confidential employee assistance helpline.
• Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth and progression.
• Company Pension: Secure your future with our competitive pension scheme!
• Referral Program: Earn bonuses for bringing great new colleagues into our family!
• Onsite Parking:Access to free onsite Parking
• Company Events: Enjoy team-building activities, social gatherings, and special celebrations!: 
• Career Progression Opportunities!

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality care and education that meets each child’s individual needs in a safe, caring, and supportive environment where children can play, learn, and develop.
• Observe, assess, and plan an engaging range of early years activities that support each child's unique learning and development.
• Collaborate with the team, demonstrating a flexible approach and a willingness to develop new skills.
• Ensure that all company policies and procedures are followed and reviewed regularly.
• Adhere to risk assessments and report any health and safety concerns to management.
• Support the physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development of children through caring and stimulating activities.

Requirements and Skills:

• Full and relevant Level 2 / Level 3 childcare qualification (essential).
• Fluent in written and spoken English (essential).
• A minimum of 1 year’s experience 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.

Cherrywood 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.

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