Job Description
Nursery Practitioner - Level 3 qualified
At Growing Places Community Childcare Centres, we are looking for a Level 3 nursery practitioner to join our small group of Good & Outstanding Award-winning nurseries. We are a charity that keeps our children, families, and staff at the heart of everything we do.
Our team is made up of experienced, long-serving members and newly qualified apprentices - a perfect combination! Be a part of something special.....at Growing Places, we are leading the way with excellence in Early Years education.
We are proud to share that over the past 18 months we have been finalists and winners for Nursery World, NDNA & TES, as well as featuring in an advertisement film with Community Play Things.
Main Responsibilities:
1. Working with ages 6 months to 4 years (exact room within the nursery to be discussed with the applicant, taking into consideration preference of age and experience)
2. A passionate, dedicated approach to supporting children with their development and play opportunities
3. Ability to work well as a team with excellent communication skills
4. Take on the role of a Key Person and build good relationships with children and families
Hours:
1. The nursery is open 7.30-6pm Monday-Friday. The working hours are on a flip-flop weekly pattern of 7.30-4pm one week and 10-6pm the next.
2. This role is all year round.
Benefits:
1. 80% staff discount for childcare
2. Free nursery lunch
3. 25 days holiday including Bank Holidays
4. Additional paid day of annual leave for your birthday
5. Additional 5 days annual leave after 5 years of service
6. Closed for one week at Christmas
7. High-quality training opportunities provided, both in-house and external (including courses, seminars, workshops, visits to other settings)
8. Opportunity to attend study trips to Reggio Emilia in Italy and Sweden, all expenses paid.
9. £200 bonus if you recommend a team member to us (payment received once the probationary period is successfully completed)
10. Monthly recognition 'Employee of the Month'
11. Annual red carpet company celebration evening
12. Auto enrollment pension scheme
13. Performance-related pay scales
14. Comprehensive induction and training program
15. Support from Lead Educators with Physical Development, SEND, Outdoor Opportunities, and Baby & Under 2's.
16. Annual Training Day and Team Building Opportunities
17. Career progression for ambitious and hardworking individuals
18. Opportunities to be involved in future company development
19. Opportunities to visit our outdoor provision, Little Acorns, with a small holding of goats, sheep, chickens, and ducks.
20. Discount hire for Little Acorns outdoor provision and hall hire at Anders Community Hall.
Please visit the Growing Places website or our Facebook page to learn more about us.
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