We are recruiting a Level 3 Early Years Practitioner to join our team to help meet the demand for places due to the childcare expansion.
We are full in the nursery until September 2025 and have a waiting list. We are looking for an experienced practitioner to work on a full-time basis. You will be joining either our pre-school or Toddlers room team but may be required to work with other age groups.
Responsibilities:
1. You will be an excellent communicator and team player.
2. You must hold a Level 3 childcare qualification and have at least 1 year of experience working within a day nursery.
3. You must be a supportive colleague, work well within a team, and be able to form strong relationships with parents/carers.
4. Candidates must be proactive, use their own initiative, and bring ideas to the team. A flexible approach to childcare is essential to adapt to the fast pace of nursery daily routine.
5. We need confident staff who will be able to lead small group activities and help promote a stimulating nursery environment based around the children's interests.
6. As a key worker, you will ensure every individual child's needs are met, plan activities, and plan next steps to support the children in your care.
We ideally would like someone with a range of experiences working with ages 0-11 years to support all aspects of the nursery and help in our wrap-around care service on occasion. We offer heavily discounted childcare places for staff children who attend our setting.
It would be desirable if you have relevant first aid and safeguarding training. These can also be completed during your induction period. An enhanced DBS check will be required for the role, along with 2 satisfactory references to form part of our safer recruitment policy. There is a probationary period of 6 months.
Please only apply if you hold a level 3 qualification.
Full-time hours: 37+ per week
Application deadline: 14/02/2025
Expected start date: ASAP
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £10-£11.85 per hour (depending on experience). Will increase with the national wage increase in April 2025.
Please email Lisa Maikos at info@danesmoorhousedaynursery.co.uk for more information and/or an application form.
Benefits:
* Childcare
* Employee discount
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Education:
* Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)
Experience:
* Nursery experience: 1 year (preferred)
* Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
* Management: 1 year (preferred)
* Nursery: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Early Years
Expected start date: 03/03/2025
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