Early Years Practitioner

**Job Details**

**Salary: up to** £28,250* depending on experience

**Hours**:Full time and Part time Opportunities Monday - Friday.

No weekends and No bank holidays.

**Job type**: Permanent

**Role**:Nursery Nurse Level 3 at our St Albans Nursery.

**Location**: St Albans

At Playschool Nursery, our aim is a simple one - to provide the highest standards of childcare for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Over the years, we have applied this ethos to everything we do. From our buildings to our people - our early learning programmes, to our nutritional menus. Everything at Playschool Nursery is designed to provide the best possible care in a safe and loving environment.

**Why work for Playschool Nursery?**

Our company values are at the heart of everything we do we are
- **Passionate -**Like a dog with a bone, we love what we do, Day -in, day out we bring our “A” game and will tackle every challenge with a smile
- **Professional-**We respect each other and promote positive language, we are champion for setting high standards and will go above and beyond to fulfil our roles.
- **Committed -**We have a hands on-can do approach and will never shy away from the difficult tasks we always go the extra mile for those we care for.
- **Caring-**We care for children like we would for our own, we are gentle, empathetic, and respectful of our surroundings and each other.
- **Honest-**We operate with the upmost transparency and Integrity, we are reflective and will always encourage and open and transparent two - way communication process.
- **Collaborative-**We build long-term partnerships and strive to bring out the best in others when working in a team, together everyone achieves more.

**This Role is perfect for you if you are**
- **Full of smiles-**Attending nursery should be something all children look forward to, and you will play a big part in making sure each child feels at ease from the moment they arrive.
- **Have a love for working with children-**From singing songs on repeat, to laughing at jokes you don’t understand, you’ve been through it all, yet you still love what you do.
- **A confident communicator
- **through regular communication you will get to know the families and will build a trusting rapport with them.

**Key qualification**

We are looking for a level 3 or Level 2 in childcare or equivalent (essential)

**Benefits.**
- Staff training such as pediatric first aid, Food hygiene, Health and safety and safeguarding children
- Career progression plans including financial support for further education.
- Additional holiday awarded for long service.
- Gem Award - We award our practitioners with vouchers for going the extra mile.
- We are the holder of the Gold Investor in People Award. This nomination represents the very best in people management, wellbeing, apprenticeships, and individual success.
- Wellbeing focus
- We have a team of wellbeing ambassadors in each of our settings who focus on the happiness and welfare of our team
- Snacks provided in our settings for our staff.
- Hot and cold drinks provided for staff
- 20% off childcare (Subject to T&CS)
- Free summer and winter uniform
- Paid and organised social events
- £150 Refer a friend reward, each time you refer a qualified friend to join the team and passing their probation you will receive £150 vouchers.
- Annual appraisals and salary reviews
- Holiday Entitlement
- Pension Contribution
- Staff room & Locker facilities

NB: Children’s nursery care is a highly regulated sector and you will be required to obsessively follow company processes, policies and procedures to ensure our children’s safety and security. As you might expect, a DBS check will be a compulsory part of the selection process.

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

Pay: £21,250.00-£28,250.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Health & wellbeing programme

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

School type:

- Private nursery school

**Experience**:

- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person