We are recruiting for a qualified Level 2/Level 3 Nursery Early Years Practitioner to join our beautiful purpose built Nursery in Loughton, Essex.
This is a Full Time position working 40 hours per week.
The nursery is open for 51 weeks per year.
Our nursery is rated as Outstanding by Ofsted.
As a new member of staff you will be welcomed in to our friendly team and provided with lots of support and encouragement throughout your career here.
To help you decide if we are the right Company for you here is some information below:
Our Company and nursery have been voted by parents as the best small nursery group in the UK for 6 years running in the daynurseries.co.uk awards. Don't take our word for it take a look : https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/daynursery.cfm/searchazref/50001030NEWA
This beautiful purpose built nursery is easily accessible by public transport and also offers free parking onsite. The facilities include a high spec sensory room, training room, staff room, large well equipment classrooms and an amazing outdoor area. For more information about the nursery visit www.newbeginningsdaynursery.co.uk
To be considered for the role of Nursery Practitioner, you will need;
- NNEB or a full and relevant Early Education and Childcare qualification (e.g. NVQ/Diploma/BTEC) Level 2 or Level 3
- Passion/dedication to working with children
- Good knowledge of the EYFS, Safeguarding and Health and Safety
- Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team
- Liaise with and develop good relationships with parents and staff
As Nursery Practitioner your role will include;
- Being a key worker for a small group of children
- Planning activities and making observations
- Working as part of a team
- Working to the expected standards of the Early Years Foundation Stage
- Working within the companies clear and robust safeguarding and child protection procedures.
Whilst working for us, here are some of the benefits that you can expect and enjoy
Competitive salary
· 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
· Pension Scheme
· Flexible shift patterns
· Summer and winter uniform
· Fully funded pediatric first aid certificate
· Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which is overseen by Health Hero, a large health and wellbeing organisation. My being a member of this programme you are able to access private GP appointments as well as arrange to talk Counsellors.
· Excellent career opportunities and support to reach senior positions
· Further funded training if required to develop knowledge and skills with over 100 training courses to choose from.
· Excellent support and career development guidance
Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. Therefore, it is essential in making your application that you disclose any information requested in respect of applicable convictions and cautions (including, as applicable any reprimands or final warnings). This post may be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, in which case applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act unless the conviction or caution is “protected” as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). Any such ‘protected’ conviction or caution is not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. All guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found in the DBS filtering collection, available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-filtering-guidance. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, caution, reprimand or final warning has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this role but any failure to disclose any such information will result in dismissal or disciplinary action.
Pay: From £28,017.60 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
