Unqualified Nursery Assistant

Coherent Solutions are seeking unqualified Nursery Practitioners to join our client's Nursery based in Vauxhall, South West London.

The Nursery welcomes children aged between 3 months and 5 years old and is open from **8am to 6pm**.

The Nursery is located in a desirable new development and offers a bright, open plan space for children to learn and develop. Plenty of outdoor space is offered within the immediate vicinity: ideally located near parks, playground and a farm. The nursery also benefits from easy access to bus/train/tube station.

**Full-time & Part-time hours available - 32hrs, 36hrs, 40 hours - 4 days a week**

The Nursery Practitioner will have to perform the following key duties:

- Be a ‘key person’ to a small group of babies, toddlers or pre-schoolers and build positive relationships with their families
- Monitor children’s progress to ensure they reach their developmental targets
- Plan and create activities which keep children engaged throughout the day
- Enable children to become more independent
- Help prepare children for the transition into the upper room or Reception
- Protect and promote the health and well-being of all children
- Ensure that safeguarding procedures are followed
- Promote positive relationships in the early years setting
- Develop good relationship with parents and ability to report on their growth and progress

**Skills/Qualifications**:

- Unqualified - must have experience working with children in a nursery setting
- Good knowledge of the EYFS
- Positive outlook
- Be flexible and patient
- Be able to communicate effectively within a team

**Benefits**:

- 4 weeks of annual leave on top of 2 weeks closure during Xmas and NYE + 8 bank holidays. 6 weeks of holidays and 8 bank holidays
- £100 well-being package
- £100 hobby package
- Cycle to work scheme
- 4 INSET DAYS. Where nursery is closed
- Trainings paid for
- Staff meetings paid for
- Lunch included
- Well-being support
- Development plan

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £12.00-£13.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

School type:

- Day nursery
- Preschool
- Private nursery school

**Education**:

- Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Nursery: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person