Nursery Practitioner

Job DescriptionThe Beaconsfield Day Nursery and Pre-School Level 2 Nursery Practitioner 40 hours per weekSalary £26,291.20 per annum depending on qualifications and experienceFull and Relevant Level 2 Childcare QualificationBeaconsfield Day Nursery is a welcoming and vibrant nursery nestled in the heart of Beaconsfield. Conveniently located with easy access from the A335 and close to the M40 junction, we also offer ample onsite and street parking. Additionally, the nursery is just a short distance from Beaconsfield Train Station, making it easily accessible for our dedicated team.Our nursery features spacious, bright, and airy rooms, along with a large, fully equipped garden complete with a mud kitchen. Each room has direct access to the garden, with a separate area specifically for our baby room. We pride ourselves on offering a rich variety of extracurricular activities and regular outings in the local community, providing children with engaging opportunities for imaginative and real-world play to foster their growth and development.We are currently looking for a Level 2 Practitioner to join our team. This is a full-time role, offering 40 hours per week with flexible shift patterns between 7:30 AM and 6:00 PM. A full and relevant Level 3 childcare qualification is required. Please note, this is a year-round position, as the nursery operates throughout the year and is not term-time only.Join Our Passionate Early Years Team - And Get More Than a Job We believe in supporting and not only the children in our care, but also the people who care for them. We offer enhanced and meaningful benefits for our Level 2, or Level 3, or Room Leader colleagues to thrive in and out of work. These benefits are non-contractual and discretionary, so subject to review and change. \t Up to 15 Driving Lessons & Theory/Practical Test Paid for - For colleagues working towards their licence, we'll help you gain independence and flexilbility or, \tFree Gym Membership for 12 months - Stay active, reduce stress and keep your energy up with access to a local gym, or\tHoliday Voucher - Recieve £750 holiday voucher on your 1st anniversary to help you unwind and recharge - because you deserve it. Why Join Us?At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:\tReferral Programme: Refer a friend and earn upto £750\tEmployee Childcare Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team member’s\tAnnual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays \tHealth and Wellbeing: Confidential employee assistance helpline available \tCareer Development Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth\tOnsite parking and Transport linksAs Nursery Practitioner, you will:\tEnsure that each child’s individual needs are met and a high standard of professional care and education is delivered in a caring, safe and secure environment in which all children can play, learn and develop\tObserve, assess and plan an interesting, stimulating and challenging range of early years activities which supports each child’s individual learning and development needs and abilities\tEngage as a professional member of the team, exhibiting a flexible attitude and willingness to develop new skills\tEnsure that company policies and procedures are read, applied, reviewed regularly and adhered to by all\tFollow risk assessments diligently and report all health and safety matters to management\tEnhance the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social and emotional development*Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added.As Nursery Practitioner, you will need:\tFull and relevant Level 2 childcare qualification - essential\tFluent in written and spoken English - essential\tOver 1 year’s experience of working in Early Years - desirable\tKnowledge of the Statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - desirableWe are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.The Beaconsfield Day Nursery and Preschool is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.INDR3