Qualified Nursery Practitioner

Why Us?

 As part of Monkey Puzzle Astwick, you will be joining our caring, welcoming and supportive team. Monkey Puzzle Astwick is a unique farm-based nursery where being outdoors is a huge part of our ethos and what we do.

Our vision is to inspire change through excellence in childcare, creating a positive impact for generations to come. For over 20 years we have been providing children the highest quality of care with unlimited opportunities to grow, learn and develop in our safe and secure environments for.

People matter at Monkey Puzzle and as a part of our team you will benefit from:

·       Continued opportunities for professional growth and access to our engaging online training platform

·       Flexible hours and an understanding that work needs to work for you

·       Free parking

·       Childcare discount

·       Access to free counselling services

·       Free meals

·       Company wide events

·       A wellbeing focused leadership team

·       Competitive salary

·       Access to private healthcare (on completion of probation period)

·       2 annual inset training days

·       £500 refer a friend scheme

·       Opportunities to take part it specific training courses ie. Forest school training

·       Extra day annual leave for your birthday and a chance to earn two extra days annual leave days per year

Why you?

·       You will be able to help provide high standards of care and education to meet the individual needs of the children

·       You are able to provide play based learning opportunities for all children

·       You will be able to adhere to all company policies and procedures and maintain positive working relationships with the team, parents and carers

·       You will know when to report issues of concern to a senior team member

·       You have a positive attitude and creative ideas to inspire learning

·       You have good verbal and written communication skills with adults and children

·       You will have great planning and organisation skills

·       You will have a willingness to learn

·       Ensure high levels of interaction with children in order to help extend their learning

·       Support children at mealtimes ensuring these provide a positive social experience for the children

·       Provide support for children who are transitioning to new settings

·       Help children with feeding, changing clothes, nappies, toileting etc

Essentials

·       Full and relevant level 2/3 in Early Years

·       GCSE- grades 5-9/A-C in English & Maths

·       Able to ensure the safety and welfare of children through a confident knowledge of safeguarding processes and procedures

·       Appropriate behaviour management

·       Able to participate in child observations and assessments with a good understanding of child development

Great to haves

·       Food Hygiene Level 2

·       FGM

·       Safeguarding

·       Paediatric First Aid

We can't wait to hear from you soon!

Safeguarding Statement

Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries are committed to Keeping children safe; therefore, it is necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record Disclosure and Barred check to be undertaken. All posts involving direct contact with children and vulnerable adults are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.?However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. All candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions, you may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process.? If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your employment commences.