Senior Nursery Practitioner

3 months ago

Haywards Heath, United Kingdom Kiddie Capers Childcare Full time

**What we’re looking for**:
**New Nursery** We’re looking for a Level 3 Senior Practitioner full time 40 hrs to join our new team at The Garden Room. Being a family business, we understand the need to work around your family too.

Kiddie Capers Garden Room is a warm and nurturing nursery nestled in the heart of Haywards Heath. Our unique garden room setting provides a delightful environment for children to explore, learn, and grow. We are proud to be situated within Age UK, fostering intergenerational connections that enrich the lives of both our little ones and Age UK residents. We are lucky to have a forest school environment directly on site, giving us the ability to encourage outdoor exploration and a love for nature.

At Kiddie Capers, we pride ourselves on our engaging and educational outings. We believe that hands-on experiences outside the nursery walls enhance children's learning and development. Through regular outings to local parks, libraries, and other educational venues, we expose children to new environments, fostering their curiosity and broadening their knowledge.

**Key benefits**:

- Attendance bonus paid monthly.
- Amazing discounts across retail, leisure and utilities
- Termly Employee Appreciation Incentives
- Wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme that offers phone, online and face to face support
- Your Birthday off after 1 years’ service
- Sick Pay
- Increased holiday allowance with length of service
- Discounted childcare across all of our sites and clubs of 50%
- Free parking on site
- Development opportunities in a rapidly growing company
- We will help and fund relevant study and qualifications

**The Company**

Kiddie Capers Childcare are a growing, Mid-Sussex group, with multiple Nurseries & Preschools. We are owned and operated by two local families. At Kiddie Capers we give our children a safe, happy, and creative environment where they are inspired and encouraged to develop new ideas and interests. We value their uniqueness and recognise their individual learning needs, so that they can grow in confidence and independence in preparation not only for school, but for life. Our stimulating learning conditions and challenging curriculum ensures each child achieves their full potential. We create a caring ethos, where we encourage respect for each other and for the environment, whilst adding to the life and well-being of our local community. Our strong partnerships with families and the wider local community, creates an open and welcoming surrounding that promotes equality and values diversity.

At Kiddie Capers we truly believe in living our values every day, our values are,
- Celebrating Diversity
- Respect & Empathy for the Individual
- Quality of Care
- A Passion for Integrity
- Teamwork

**Main Duties**
- Ensure high standards of care and education are provided to the children. This includes ensuring that the following policies and procedures are upheld:

- Staff effectively deployed throughout the nursery
- Fire equipment checks including smoke alarm testing
- Daily fire escape route checks
- Ensure food hygiene standards are being maintained
- Ensure security of the children and premises are upheld
- Liaising with parents/carers as appropriate
- Accurately maintain the nursery’s database, registers and documentation concerning health and safety and child protection
- Uphold the nursery’s confidentiality policy
- Ensure that the nursery’s planning for the individual needs of each child is maintained to a high standard
- Any other task that could be reasonably expected of a manager
- Deputise for the Nursery Manager in their absence
- Understand and fully implement the nursery’s policies and procedures
- Oversee the implementation and delivery of the EYFS
- Participate in professional development and training
- Mentor staff to ensure the policies and values of the nursery management are understood and implemented
- Share good childcare practice with colleagues, display exemplary behaviour and act as a role model to junior staff
- Provide high quality care and activities for children which recognise both individual and group requirements in a secure, safe and stimulating environment
- Organise activities, both inside and outside the nursery, which encourages creativity, development, co-ordination, independence, self-expression, and learning through play
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the EYFS framework (including the Safeguarding & Welfare Requirements), for guidance in your practice
- Work in partnership with parents and carers, recognising that parents are their children’s first educators, and encourage parental involvement in the nursery
- Be aware of Safeguarding issues and follow the nursery’s Safeguarding procedures.
- Ensure close monitoring of children about whom there are concerns
- Work in partnership with other early years professionals and outside agencies.
- Prepare and serve food and drinks for children, encou

  • Nursery Practitioner

    3 weeks ago

    Haywards Heath, United Kingdom Flow Sports Personnel Ltd Full time

    Full-Time or Part-Time. Our client’s nurseries are the perfect place for little ones to learn, grow, and have some fun! Owned and operated by two local families the children’s nurseries are designed with the children’s happiness and safety in mind. Our client creates a fun and supportive learning environment where the children can thrive and...

  • Nursery Practitioner

    1 week ago

    Haywards Heath, United Kingdom Flow Sports Personnel Ltd Full time

    Full-Time or Part-Time.Our client’s nurseries are the perfect place for little ones to learn, grow, and have some fun! Owned and operated by two local families the children’s nurseries are designed with the children’s happiness and safety in mind. Our client creates a fun and supportive learning environment where the children can thrive and grow.The...

  • Nursery Practitioners and Nursery Assistants

    3 months ago

    Haywards Heath, United Kingdom Worldwide Education Full time

    Worldwide Education, The UK's number one supply agency, are seeking experienced Nursery Practitioners and Nursery Assistants who are enthusiastic and motivated to undertake day-to-day supply cover in vibrant and energetic Nursery Settings, in and around Haywards Heath (RH16).A successful Nursery Practitioner/Nursery Assistant will be expected to work...

  • Nursery Practitioners and Nursery Assistants

    2 months ago

    Haywards Heath, West Sussex, United Kingdom Worldwide Education Full time

    Worldwide Education, The UK's number one supply agency, are seeking experienced Nursery Practitioners and Nursery Assistants who are enthusiastic and motivated to undertake day-to-day supply cover in vibrant and energetic Nursery Settings, in and around Haywards Heath (RH16).A successful Nursery Practitioner/Nursery Assistant will be expected to work...

  • Senior Nursery Nurse

    2 days ago

    Haywards Heath, United Kingdom Flow Sports Personnel Ltd Full time

    Our client’s nurseries are the perfect place for little ones to learn, grow, and have some fun! Owned and operated by two local families the children’s nurseries are designed with the children’s happiness and safety in mind. Our client creates a fun and supportive learning environment where the children can thrive and grow. The nurseries are all...

  • Nursery Practitioner

    3 months ago

    Haywards Heath, United Kingdom Little Explorers Nursery & Pre-School Full time

    Little Explorers Nursery are seeking a qualified professional Nursery Practitioner for our nurseries. Little Explorers is a special place for you to develop your career in early years. As an employer and provider of early years educations, we have retained that family feeling and this is what makes Little Explorers a great place to work. We only employ...

  • Nursery Practitioner

    3 months ago

    Haywards Heath, United Kingdom Grandir UK Full time

    His eyes are orange, his tongue is black, he has purple prickles all over his back, if you know the rest of this story you are the person we are looking for...Our two sites Elan Preschool and Elan Nursery in Haywards Heath, part of Grandir UK, are currently looking for a Nursery Practitioner with Level 2 or above in Early Years to join our team. You’ll be...

  • Senior Nursery Practitioner

    3 months ago

    Haywards Heath, United Kingdom Kiddie Capers Childcare Full time

    **What we’re looking for**: We’re looking for a Level 3 Senior practitioner either full or part time to join our team at Merlin House. Our full-time hours are 40, 45 or 50 hours (your choice), working shifts across a 5-day week. Our part time hours are negotiable. Being a family business, we understand the need to work around your family too. Kiddie...

  • Nursery Practitioner

    3 months ago

    Haywards Heath, United Kingdom Grandir UK Full time

    His eyes are orange, his tongue is black, he has purple prickles all over his back, if you know the rest of this story you are the person we are looking for... Our Elan Preschool and Nursery in Haywards Heath, part of Grandir UK, is currently looking for a  Nursery Practitioner with Level 2 or above in Early Years  to join our team. You’ll be...

  • Senior Nursery Practitioner

    3 months ago

    Haywards Heath, United Kingdom Kiddie Capers Childcare Full time

    **What we’re looking for**: **New Nursery** We’re looking for a Level 3 Senior Practitioner full time 40 hrs to join our new team at The Garden Room. Being a family business, we understand the need to work around your family too. Kiddie Capers Garden Room is a warm and nurturing nursery nestled in the heart of Haywards Heath. Our unique garden room...

  • Nursery Practitioner

    3 months ago

    Haywards Heath, United Kingdom Bright Horizons Family Solutions Full time

    **Nursery**:Bright Horizons Rose Cottage Day Nursery and Preschool **Salary**: £22,268.48 - £29,993.60 p/a (dependant on qualification/s and experience) **Location**: Haywards Heath, West Sussex We are looking for a full time Level 3 qualified Practitioner to join our Rose Cottage Day Nursery and Preschool, situated in Hayward Heath. The local Train...

  • Assistant Nursery Practitioner

    3 months ago

    Haywards Heath, United Kingdom University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust 279 Full time

    **Wendy House Nursery Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath** **Assistant Nursery Practitioner BANK** Flexible Working / Term time Only / Lunchtime Cover / Holiday Job - Are you looking to gain experience in childcare.... or already have knowledge and experience working with young children but want to work flexible hours? _ We are looking for Bank staff...

  • Senior Nursery Practitioner Ashenground

    3 months ago

    Haywards Heath, United Kingdom Kiddie Capers Childcare Full time

    **What we’re looking for**: We’re looking for a Level 3 Senior Practitioner Working 30 Hours a week Term time only. The working hours are as follows: - Monday 08:15 - 15:45 - Tuesday 08:15 - 13:15 - Wednesday 08:15 - 13:15 - Thursday 08:15 - 15:45 - Friday 08:15 - 15:45 Kiddie Capers Ashenground is a pack away Nursery set inside the Ashenground...

  • Nursery Assistant

    1 month ago

    Haywards Heath, United Kingdom Blom and Blom Full time

    Early Years Practitioner A private children’s day nursery in Haywards Heath are currently recruiting for an experienced Early Years Practitioner. The successful candidate will ideally hold a full and relevant Early Years Childcare qualification such as NVQ, EYE or recognised equivalent, you will also preferably have a minimum of 6 months nursery setting...

  • Nursery Assistant

    2 weeks ago

    Haywards Heath, United Kingdom Blom and Blom Full time

    Early Years PractitionerA private children’s day nursery in Haywards Heath are currently recruiting for an experienced Early Years Practitioner.The successful candidate will ideally hold a full and relevant Early Years Childcare qualification such as NVQ, EYE or recognised equivalent, you will also preferably have a minimum of 6 months nursery setting...

  • Senior Nursery Practitioner

    3 months ago

    Haywards Heath, United Kingdom Kiddie Capers Childcare Full time

    **Requirements**: We are looking for a Level 3 Senior practitioner full time to join our friendly team at Merlin House, Haywards Heath. Our full-time hours are 40 hours per week wit the option to work over 4 or 5 days per week. Kiddie Capers, Merlin House Nursery provides stimulating and enabling environments for children aged 0-5 years old. Conveniently...

  • Nursery Practitioner

    3 months ago

    Haywards Heath, United Kingdom Kiddie Capers Childcare Full time

    **Requirements**: We are looking for a Nursery Practitioner (level 2 or Level 3) to join our friendly team at Merlin House, Haywards Heath, working full-time 40 hours per week. Kiddie Capers, Merlin House Nursery provides stimulating and enabling environments for children aged 0-5 years old. Conveniently located near Haywards Heath train station, Kiddie...

  • Nursery Practitioner Level 2

    3 months ago

    Haywards Heath, United Kingdom Recruitment Professionals Agency Full time

    Recruitment Professionals are currently looking for a Nursery Practitioner Level 2 for a fantastic Nursery based in Haywards Heath. Recruitment Professionals is the leading recruitment agency for the nursery sector. **Duties include**: - Communicating information to children using play. - Encouraging children’s development. - Creating a child-friendly...

  • Nursery Practitioner Level 3

    3 months ago

    Haywards Heath, United Kingdom Recruitment Professionals Full time

    Recruitment Professionals are currently looking for a Nursery Practitioner Level 3 for a fantastic Nursery based in Haywards Heath Recruitment Professionals is the leading recruitment agency for the nursery sector. **Duties include**: - Communicating information to children using play. - Encouraging children’s development. - Creating a child-friendly...

  • Nursery Practitioner Level 3

    3 months ago

    Haywards Heath, United Kingdom Recruitment Professionals Full time

    Recruitment Professionals are currently looking for a Nursery Practitioner Level 3 for a fantastic Nursery based in Haywards Heath. Recruitment Professionals is the leading recruitment agency for the nursery sector. **Duties include**: - Communicating information to children using play. - Encouraging children’s development. - Creating a child-friendly...