Childcare Practitioner

We are looking for Level 3 (or higher) Qualified Practitioners either *working full-time or part-time *(full days part week) in our Guildford, Woking and Cranleigh nurseries.
- *Salary up to £27.5k per annum*
- *30 days holiday (including bank holidays) - increasing with length of service*
- *Training and professional development opportunities*
- *Length of service bonus*
- *Staff childcare package*

*Why Christopher Robin Day Nursery?*

Family-run childcare group, with friendly and supportive working conditions giving the best start to all of our children. We advocate learning and professional development in the nurseries by supporting those who join us without qualification to gain one and by offering those who hold level 3 or above support to gain further professional qualifications.

*Day-to-day responsibilities will include:*
- Providing the highest level of childcare and early education experiences for children aged from 3 months to 5 years of age.
- Ensuring children’s learning and development are celebrated and recorded in their development portfolios.
- Use your knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage & child development to plan and implement play-based, interest-led, learning activities on a daily basis.
- Establishing strong professional relationships with the children and their parents.

*Additional benefits:*
- 5 days Company Sick Pay, rising to 10 with length of service
- Two annual, company-wide, training half-days for further development
- EAP (Employee Assistant Programme) to support you and your wellbeing
- Annual salary review
- Free access to a wide range of CPD training
- Free uniform
- Free enhanced DBS check.

*Skills/Qualifications:*
- Minimum Level 3 childcare qualification (or equivalent)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience of working in a childcare setting is essential; knowledge of the Montessori approach to education would be an advantage

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

**Salary**: £24,000.00-£27,500.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Sick pay
School type:

- Day nursery

COVID-19 considerations:
We operate under full and robust COVID safe policies.

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cranleigh, Surrey: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- childcare qualification (required)

Work Location: One location