Nursery Practitioner

Job DescriptionTiptree Day NurseryLevel 3 Childcare Practitioner – Full-Time Salary: £27,060.80 per annum + Qualification Bonus: We value the dedication and expertise of our Level 3 Practitioners. To show our appreciation for their (and hopefully your) hard work and commitment, we’re excited to offer a £400 Qualification Recognition bonus to all our Level 3 Practitioners across all our Nurseries.This bonus will be paid after just 6 months of service, making it the perfect time to join our team and be recognized for your qualifications and contributions. (based on a 40hr working week, bonus will be pro-rota for part time staff)We are excited to welcome a dedicated and enthusiastic Level 3 Childcare Practitioner to join our team at Tiptree Day NurseryWe are very proud to have received our Ofsted GOOD rating in December 2024, with a team who works together every day to "invest time in getting to know the children and what interests them.” Implementing this into day to day practice, plan and planning to enhance our children and families learning, environments and experiences. We would love for someone likeminded to come and continue on our journey in an environment that can offer ongoing CPD opportunities and support.Nursery Practitioner main duties and responsibilities*:\tProvide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments, and resources to children, that are appropriate to their age and stage of development.\tUnderstand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met.\tEnsure the highest levels of cleanliness and hygiene in the nursery and promote these daily in every routine.\tUndertake any other duties to ensure the smooth running of the nursery, and the safety and wellbeing of children, staff, and families.\tMaintain strictly professional relationships and report any complaints or concerns to management in accordance with company policy and procedures.\tFacilitate a strong key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments and cover all children daily when colleagues are absent\tAttend regular team meetings to ensure that you remain updated on key priorities, changes, developments and regularly review company policies and procedures.\tChildren's emotional well-being is given unquestionable priority.*Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added.Requirements and skills:\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 - desirableWhy Join Us?At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:\tAnnual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays \tEmployee discount / Childcare: 75% off nursery fees for our team member’s\tHealth & wellbeing programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available and mental health first aid trained staff.  \tDevelopment: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth\tCompany Pension Scheme \tReferral Programme: Recommend a friend for a role and if they are successful receive a cash bonus. We 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.Tiptree 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