At Tiger Cubs Day Nursery, we are dedicated to meeting the needs of the children in our care, as well as their families. To ensure we provide the very best service, we strive to achieve the goals set by the national Early Years Foundation Stage; alongside our ethos, we are creating moments that matter by providing a safe, warm, loving and caring environment where your child can progress steadily through the various stages of their development.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. At Future Schools Trust we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every individual's unique talents and perspectives are valued and can thrive. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you require.
What's In It For You?
* A vibrant and exciting place to work
* A friendly and supportive environment
* An excellent CPD programme, with opportunities for action research and nationally accredited qualifications
* The support of a Trust that currently encompasses two Secondary Schools and one Primary School. Alongside Tiger Cubs, our term time only Day Nursery, for children aged 3 months to 4 years, with great benefits to education staff.
* A well-resourced department with schemes of work and resources available.
* An opportunity to join various schemes such as the Benenden corporate healthcare scheme
Join the vibrant team at Tiger Cubs Day Nursery as we seek passionate Nursery Practitioners to join our dynamic staff bank. With casual, zero-hour contracts, this role offers the flexibility allowing you to immerse yourself in the nurturing environment of a nursery without the constraints of a full-time commitment
The main duties of the role include:
* Ensuring the children are cared for in a happy, safe and stimulating environment.
* Working in partnership with parents and also fellow colleagues.
* Maintaining child development and observation records.
* Following and implementing all policies and procedures set out by the nursery.
* Ensuring the key person approach is fully instilled in every day practice.
The successful candidates must hold a full and relevant Level 3 Childcare qualification. For details of these qualifications please use the following link:
Applicants will need to demonstrate some recent experience in a child care setting which can be referenced and able to demonstrate their knowledge of the developmental and learning needs of young children. You will also need to be a positive role-model to colleagues, students and visitors to the nursery.
The successful candidate will have the following:
* Applicants must want to pursue a career in childcare
* Strive to be a team player
* Be self-motivated in both their studies and work place
* Show enthusiasm in learning how to create a stimulating, fun, inviting and caring learning environment for young children.
* Trustworthy
* Punctual
* Reliable
* Committed
* Motivated and polite with a smart appearance