Nursery Practitioner

**Job description**

**Dean Close Little Trees Nurseries** are looking to recruit enthusiastic staff to join our team in our nursery in Chepstow.

Do you have big warm hugs to offer tiny humans?

You must have a big smile that would make every child’s face light every day.

Throughout the course of the day, you will have many varied roles. If a child requests, you to be a princess you will be the best princess ever, if a child requests you to be a dragon, you will be the best dragon ever

The ability to sing in tune is not necessary however the ability to sing out of tune in front of tiny humans is essential

You must have the ability to read a book upside down and have 5 interruptions

And finally, you must be prepared to engage in fun activities and be prepared to get messy.

**What can we offer you?**
- £10.50 per hour

Paycare, a free Health Cash Plan, plus discounts on retail etc
- 22 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 25 days after 2 years continued service.
- Training inset days
- Personalised professional development opportunities bespoke to you using our career pathway programme
- Free daily lunch with the children
- up to 50% childcare discount in our nurseries.

Christmas Eve closure at 1pm

Wellbeing support.

**Dean Close Nurseries Limited are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract

**Salary**: £7.50-£10.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Childcare
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Chepstow: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location