Nursery Practitioner

Job DescriptionPrima Montessori & Day NurseryLevel 3 Nursery Practitioner 40 hours per weekMonday - Friday, All year roundSalary: £27,060.80 per annum Located on Capstone Road in Gillingham, Prima Montessori Nursery sits within the Elm Court Estate and benefits from ample onsite parking for families. Rated “Good” by Ofsted, the nursery embraces a Montessori-inspired approach to childcare, delivered in harmony with the Early Years Foundation Stage national curriculum to support each child’s independence, curiosity and natural love of learning. The setting offers eight spacious rooms, including a newly refurbished baby room, all designed to create calm, purposeful environments where children can explore freely. With two separate gardens for under-twos and over-twos, Prima Montessori Nursery provides age-appropriate outdoor spaces that further enrich children’s learning and development.We are currently seeking a Nursery Practitioner to join our team. This full-time role requires working 40 hours per week, with shifts between 7:30 am and 6:00 pm. The ideal candidate will hold a full and relevant Level 3 qualification. Please note, this is a year-round position, as the nursery operates throughout the year and is not term-time only.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 Programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available \tDevelopment: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth\tExcellent 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 3 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 Prima Montessori & Day Nursery 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.