What skills and experience we're looking for
Finding the very best talent is important to us. We wouldn't want to lose our ideal candidate due to working hours. We are happy to talk about your preferred working pattern and what might be suitable for the role.
Maximum working hours:37hours per week.
Are you a qualified Nursery Practitioner who is passionate about developing young minds!
We are looking to recruit a qualified Nursery Practitioner to join us at our Ofsted graded Outstanding Nursery(either NVQ Level 3 qualified/relevant equivalent in Early Years Foundation Stage OR Level 2 and studying towards Level 3).
The 60 place Nursery is part of a purpose built Early Years Village offering high quality childcare and education for children from 3 months to 5 years, for 51 weeks of the year.
Our setting offers a free flow approach across the age phases where children are able to access the indoor and outdoor environments alongside structured learning experiences in small groups. We offer a range of activities including outdoor leaning, balance ability and much more.
We have a strong team approach in a friendly and supportive child focused environment. The Academy is committed to supporting staff wellbeing and staff development with opportunities for progression and working with others in a range of different roles with a range of expertise.
If you believe that every child deserves the very best start in life and you can positively contribute, we would like to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
We truly value the experience,dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:
• Automatic annual pay increments
• High quality continuous professional development and support for your career progression
• A strong commitment to your health & wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors, flexible working opportunities from Day 1, and Employee Assistance programme
• Generous public sector pension scheme
• Discounts on retail & travel
• Cycle 2 Work scheme
• Charity giving
Commitment to safeguarding
The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.