Nursery Practitioner

**Job description**

Nursery Practitioner

Part time - 2/3 days per week 8am - 6pm

Brimpton House Nursery are seeking to appoint a qualified level 3 Nursery Practitioner to join their team. You would be working 2 or 3 days per week covering the hours of 8am - 6pm.

Brimpton House Nursery is located in a large building which has that home to home feeling. Each room is welcoming and homely, with a beautiful open rustic outside area The toddler rooms have free flow access to the outside space which also has a nature area for the children. The nursery is open from 8am - 6pm all year round and closes between Christmas and New Year.

The nursery is situated in an area with excellent train links into Colchester and London.

You will be joining a nursery with ambitious plans, where the staff team are stable, happy and enthusiastic about creating amazing experiences for the children within their care. This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated, enthusiastic person, who can work closely within a growing team. You should possess great communication skills and have a calm, approachable nature.

This position would suit someone with previous nursery experience and who has previously worked in a similar environment caring for children aged between 0 - 5 years.

**About our Nursery practitioner role**:

- To work closely with the Room Leader and other staff in ensuring a smooth running of the daily routine.
- To liaise with nursery staff regarding children’s specific needs and requirements.
- To maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment.
- To adhere to all Nursery policies and procedures
- To always meet health and safety and environmental health requirements
- To provide stimulating activities and experiences
- To be passionate, inspiring and work effectively within a team
- A can do attitude

**Essential Criteria - Qualifications/Experience**:

- Full and relevant Level 2/3 Childcare Qualification**:

- essential**:

- Over 1 year's experience working in Early Years**:

- desirable**:

- Sound knowledge of Ofsted expectations to achieve a Good or Outstanding rating**:

- Desirable**:

- Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements**:

- Essential**:

- Fluent in written and spoke to English**:

- Essential**

**Why Join Family First Nurseries?**

You will be joining a growing company with ambitious plans. Within this role you will be supported in a very teamwork centred environment, where flexibility and hard work are at the centre of what we do. You will also be able to grow with Family First, with future opportunities to develop your career with us. Plus, you will get your birthday off

**Rewards and Benefits**:

- Annual leave starts at 24 days on top of a paid birthday day off and public bank holidays.
- Annual pay review to ensure competitive salary.
- Progression plans for all staff.
- Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ rating staff bonus for the whole nursery team.
- Team fun days and award events to thank and celebrate our wonderful teams.
- 50% off nursery fees for our team member’s children and up to 25% for grandchildren/friends/families.
- Up to £500 bonus for referrals of friends and family for company vacancies, depending on position.
- Bike to work scheme and one-off contribution of £50 to help you buy a bike for work commute and the remaining amount can be repaid through a salary sacrifice scheme.
- Employee assistance helpline offering confidential counselling and advisory service from qualified and trained experts 24/7, including face to face counselling sessions where needed.
- Brimpton House 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._

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**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: From £10.42 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: RYDN0309