NURSERY PRACTITIONER - LEVEL 3
Pay rate: Up to £13.33 per hour
Contracted Hours: 35-40 hours per week/Full Time
Tops Musgrove Nursery is a 122 place Day Nursery& Pre-School situated in Musgrove, Taunton. The nursery runs several extra-curricular activities including Tops Forest School, cooking school, Boogie Mites, yoga, tooth brushing, Football fun and much more!
ABOUT THE ROLE
Our Nursery Practitioners will be working in the Explorers room and look after the educational and social development of babies and young children up to the age of five. Their primary duties include providing children with a safe environment to learn, helping them to develop basic social and behavioural skills, and engaging them in age-appropriate play activities. In joining us, you’ll also become part of our extended family. You’ll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth, and kindness to all those who work in our Nurseries.
AND IN RETURN
At Tops Day Nurseries, we see working in the childcare industry as a very rewarding career choice. Not only do you get to play an important part in the life of the children, but you also watch them grow and develop whilst learning new things yourself each day. We are lucky to have a sister company called Aspire Training, (recently listed as one of the Top 100 Employers for Apprenticeships 2023) who offer fantastic opportunities to develop in your Nursery Career from Level 2 Childcare Apprenticeships all the way through to Nursery Manager or even to become an Early Years Teacher! We’re also an Employee-Owned Company and have adopted the Employee-Owned Trust (EOT) meaning each and every one of our colleagues/partners are co-owners of our company. This means that as the company grows and succeeds, so do you. Our collective efforts will directly contribute to the success and sustainability of our business, with the opportunity for all partners to receive an annual bonus from our profit shares.
BENEFITS
* £700 Welcome Bonus
* 29 days holiday (Full time otherwise pro-rata including Bank Holidays)
* Up to 60% discount for Childcare within Tops Day Nurseries
* Access to our reward and recognition platform, Each Person, including exclusive deals and discounts, up to 40% off cinema, Diesel Savings Card and cashback on your favourite supermarkets and high street retailers
* Pay Day Sub
* NHS Prescription Charges
* Optical Care
* Dental Treatment
* Employee Ownership Trust bonus, annually rewarded each May
* Uniform Provided
* A flexible option to work 4 days a week
* Fantastic career development
ABOUT YOU
A minimum of a Level 3 in Early Years care and Education is essential. Some of the primary skills we are looking for will include:
* Commitment to working with our children; working in the Early Years sector can be as intensive as it is rewarding, so you must have a passion for child development and dedication to caring.
* Creative skills and imagination to provide educational activities to children that can ensure the child is happy and learning in a rewarding environment.
* Building relationships; our children thrive in our settings when they have strong bonds and healthy relationships with Nursery Practitioners.
* Personal skills – to be personable and approachable with children’s parents, as our parent relationships are vital to helping you understand how to keep children happy and supported, both in nursery and home life.
If you think you have the right skills and attitude to deliver the highest quality of care and engagement for our children as a Nursery Practitioner within one of our Nurseries, then you could be the next to join us. So, apply today and get your career started with us!
IMPORTANT NOTICE
All candidates will be required to have an enhanced DBS which is on the update service. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks. This role involves regulated activity with children. You should not apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £13.33 per hour
Work Location: In person
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