Are you looking for a Senior position within a Nursery setting? Chuggers Day Nursery are currently employing! We are looking for a qualified practitioner to join our friendly team!
We are looking for a practitioner who can ideally work full time, flexible between the hours of 8am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday. However, if you are wanting part time, this may be considered. Please state the hours you desire when applying.
About the Company:
Chuggers Day Nursery and Preschool is a family run setting in Taunton, that provides exceptional standards of childcare for children aged 3 months to 11 years. Here at Chuggers we aim to provide an environment that will encourage children to develop into happy and confident individuals. We foster our child's natural curiosity, sense of awe and wonder, enthusiasm to learn, and encourage the children to explore and investigate a range of resources and materials using all of their senses. We work closely with our sister setting, Choo Choos Day Nursery, to share good practice and support children's learning and development. We offer an outstanding and nurturing experience in a beautiful, warm and traditional environment. The nursery offers great facilities and promotes outdoor learning.
The role of the Senior Nursery Practitioner is to ensure all children attending Chuggers Day Nursery receive high quality care, are kept safe and are provided with planned and stimulating play experiences which meet their individual needs and support all aspects of the Development Matters curriculum.
Are you…
* Passionate about supporting the development of children between the ages of 3 months and 11 years?
* Experienced with children, and have a basic understanding of the EYFS?
* Enthusiastic and willing to go above and beyond?
* Hardworking and a team player?
* Creative and plan original and fun activities for the children?
* Able to build a long lasting, trusting relationship with parents, staff and children?
* Hoping to progress within the nursery setting?
All staff are offered opportunities for continued professional development. Our employees are the heart of what we do at Chuggers Day Nursery and all staff are fully supported with training and progression within the setting or beyond.
We are looking for committed, enthusiastic and inspiring individuals with a basic understanding of development matters. You must possess excellent planning and communication skills both written and verbal, be self-motivated and flexible and enjoy working as part of a team. A sense of humour is essential.
All applicants will be subject to our robust recruitment processes.
Equal Opportunities
Chuggers Day Nursery and Preschool is an equal opportunities setting and welcomes applications from appropriately qualified persons regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, nationality, religion, disability or age. Candidates will be assessed against relevant criteria only (i.e. skills, qualifications, abilities, experience) in selection and recruitment.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The offer of employment will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks including ID and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references and a successful enhanced DBS check.
Benefits:
* Opportunities to progress within the company - we offer progression for all staff at Chuggers, whether you are an apprentice or Level 3 qualified.
* Online and Face-to-Face Training - We offer a free online training portal for all staff to complete mandatory and over 100 additional courses. This includes courses such as Safeguarding Children, Child Protection and Online Safety. We also offer face-to-face paediatric first aid training.
* Employee Assistance Programme - staff have access to an online app with Health Assured including information and advice on life support, legal information, bereavement support, medical information and much more.
* Uniform
* Bike2Work Scheme
* Pension scheme
* Discounted childcare
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.50-£13.00 per hour
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
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