Level 3 Nursery Practitioner

**Position**: Level 3 Nursery Practitioner

**Hours**:Part Time / Permanent / Mon-Fri / 20 hours

**Location**:Boscombe, Dorset, BH7 6HT

**Benefits**:Shared Annual Company Profits, up to 60% Childcare Discount within Tops Day Nurseries, A Flexible option to work 4 days a week, Annual Pay Revie

We are looking for a passionate Level 3 Nursery Practitioner here at our lovely Tops Boscombe nursery, which is situated in the heart of Boscombe. The 135 place nursery is surrounded by local attractions such as Boscombe beach with beautiful pier, Kings Parks Athletic Stadium and Vitality Stadium - home of AFCB Inside the nursery, our friendly team create magical, engaging environments for children between 3 months to school age learn, play and grow. We run an amazing extra-curricular activities including Tops Forest School, cooking school, Boogie Mites, yoga, meditation and much more

Driving is not a requirement for this role, as we have everything right on our door step Tops Boscombe is located on the main bus route and just a short walk away from the local train station.

If you want to play a pivotal role in educating the next generation in an award winning, sustainable day nurseryjoin our family today

**About You**
- We are looking for someone that has a warm, smiling face that makes every child feel special.
- Support our ethos in providing a brighter, more sustainable future for children
- Ideally you should able to read stories upside down, with at least 10 interruptions per page.
- Must be willing to provide a stimulating early year’s education and support the next generation to learn and developwhilst having lots of fun
- You will preferably have a little quirkiness - If a child request that you be an astronaut navigating a Rocketship full of dinosaurs through out of space, you will be the best astronaut you can be
- You must be prepared to have a lot of fun in the workplace. Laughter is something you can expect to engage in for a large part of your working days.
- Must not be afraid to dance in the rain, make mud pies, build sandcastles in the snow and explore the local environment.
- Possessing the skills required to rapidly count the heads of numerous moving small people is of the utmost importance.
- Nose-wiping skills desired
- Finally, you must be prepared to feel loved, special and important to many young children and their families. There is no better feeling than watching that tiny 3 month old baby grow in to a well-educated pre-schooler preparing for big school

**Financial Extras**
- Pay Day Subs of £50 or £100 in month when a 5-week occurs, no fees or interest applies
- Up to 5 days sick pay when admitted to hospital
- Company Profit Share Scheme
- Up to an additional £3.00 per hour when working a bank holiday within a Tops Nursery
- Step up when stepping up into a higher role
- Accident or Death in service
- Annual pay awards

**Appreciation**
- Colleague Point scheme. 5 points = £5 amazon vouchers, more points = more Amazon vouchers
- Appreciation: Thank You’s, Job Well Done’s and ABCD award recognition and treats
- Annual award night
- Work Birthday £10 treat
- Length of Service clubs from 5 year upwards, various rewards and additional perks
- Recommend a friend or parent scheme
- £10 end of year party/celebration contribution for team events
- Ofsted reward when the team/nursery achieves Good or Outstanding

**Health and wellbeing**
- £25 towards the cost of an eye test, glasses or contact lenses, additional £65 if you are a using a computer for 80% of your role
- 1 NHS prescription
- 6 Counselling sessions or 1 Yoga therapy session
- £60 a year towards chiropractor services
- 3 days compassionate leave
- Mental Health First Aider on call to support you
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Private medical scheme or health and wellbeing options for Nursery Manager role

**Colleagues who are parents**
- Up to 60% childcare discount within a Tops Day Nursery setting
- 2 weeks free childcare after baby or babies are born
- Gifts for baby and new parent
- Reusable nappy scheme - hamper of re-usable nappies and liners to enable all parents whose children are in nappies the opportunity to trial and covert to reusable nappies.

**Development and Training**
- 32 days + training allowance
- Bespoke online learning and courses
- Annual Appraisal
- Keep in touch meetings