Nursery Practitioner

At our nursery, we're all about creating a safe, nurturing, and playful environment where children (and staff) can thrive. Join our dedicated team and be part of a thriving community where you can make a real difference.

Key Responsibilities

We're looking for qualified practitioners to join our nurseries, who share our passion for early years education

Here's what your role will involve:

• Creating a Caring Environment: Support the growth and development of every child in our care, ensuring their safety, happiness, and individual needs are always prioritised.
• Championing Cleanliness: Maintain high hygiene standards through daily cleaning routines, nappy changes, and other housekeeping tasks, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment.
• Promoting Health & Safety: Follow all health and safety policies and procedures to create a secure environment for children, families, and staff.
• Understanding Policies: Familiarise yourself with the company's operational policies, procedures, and employee handbook, and ensure they are consistently followed.
• Mastering the EYFS Framework: Stay up to date with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements, ensuring your practices meet—and exceed—the standards for outstanding early years care.
• Planning & Observing: Contribute to activity planning, child observations, and development records to support children's learning and development effectively.
• Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Adhere to schedules, routines, and requests from supervisors and management with a positive and collaborative attitude.
• Communicating Effectively: Foster professional and friendly communication with children, parents, and colleagues, ensuring all interactions are courteous and welcoming.
• Maintaining Confidentiality: Handle all information about children, families, and staff with care and discretion, respecting privacy at all times.
• Encouraging Creativity: Help develop a stimulating and imaginative environment that inspires children to learn, explore, and grow.
• Offering Flexible Support: Be prepared to support other areas of the nursery and occasionally work at different sites as requested by the management team.
• Prioritising Professional Development: Take responsibility for your growth by attending training sessions, workshops, and meetings, and staying open to feedback and new learning opportunities.
• Demonstrating Reliability: Ensure consistency of care by being punctual, maintaining regular attendance, and following procedures for reporting absences or requesting leave.
• Safeguarding Children: Adhere to safeguarding procedures, always knowing what to do in the event of a concern or allegation.

Requirements:

• You'll need a relevant Level 3 qualification in childcare and education (or equivalent). Would also consider a Level 2 qualification.
• You will need to demonstrate strong understanding of the EYFS and Safeguarding.
• If you're a compassionate, approachable, and friendly individual who values equality and diversity in childcare practices, we would love to hear from you.

Working Patterns

• We're looking for part or full time practitioner hours per week)
• Our working hours are on a shift basis between 7.15am and 6.15pm
• Occasional evening or weekend work may be required due to staff meetings, training or conferences, however these are always arranged in advance and either time back or overtime is given.

Staff Benefits

• 50% discount on nursery fees for all staff members
• 50% discount on School Holiday Club fees for all staff members
• 29 days annual leave + 1 day off on your birthday
• • Extra days annual leave for long service
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay
• Company pension

Staff Training & Wellbeing Initiatives:

• Free first aid training
• Free in-house and external training for all staff
• Free good quality, branded uniform
• Free on-site parking spaces for staff
• Health & Wellbeing Programme including access to 24 hour counselling support, including financial and debt advice
• Wellbeing committee for staff socials including Christmas party
• Dedicated staff rooms with refreshments
• Career progression and development opportunities across our group of 7 nurseries

The White House Nurseries adhere to our Safer Recruitment Policy. Candidates will only progress further through the recruitment stage providing they can pass an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and supply at least two satisfactory independent references.

We are committed to child protection and safeguarding children against harm. We promote the welfare of children, families, and our workforce, and we expect all staff members to share this commitment as guided by our robust policies and procedures.

If you're excited about this opportunity, please apply directly with us by copying and pasting this link to our online form into your web browser:

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £27,040.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Childcare
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Employee mentoring programme
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• How many hours a week would you like to work?
• Do you hold an Early Years Qualification Level 3?
• Do you have a valid driving licence?
• We have positions for qualified Nursery Practitioners at the following sites:

Alvaston - DE24 0JR

Borrowash - DE72 3HB

Hilton - DE65 5FP

Oakwood - DE21 4QZ

Alfreton - DE55 7AT

Shirland - DE55 6BA

Which nursery setting are you interested in apply for?

• Are you a genuine job seeker seeking employment?
• Please can you give us 2 -3 sentences on your previous early years experience

Experience:

• nurserry: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person