About us
Our team is key to Newpark's success, and we sincerely appreciate our staff's dedication, reliability and hard work to provide children, parents, and colleagues with exceptional care and attention. We are aware that our team has a physically demanding job that requires everyone to be mentally alert at all times and can often be emotionally challenging as well. Therefore, we aspire to keep our team happy and fulfilled, and we are particularly proud that we are the UK’s first private nursery to become a London Living Wage accredited employer.
We carefully select our Staff not only by qualification but also by aptitude for the job. We look for a high calibre qualified Nursery Nurse who is sensitive, kind, compassionate, and who has a genuine enthusiasm and love for children.
Job Title: Nursery Nurse
Location: Highbury & Islington
Wage: £13.15 if unqualified; £13.65 if Level 2 qualified; £14.65 if Level 3 qualified
This is a full-time (4 days/week, 10 hours/day), permanent role, all year round.
Rewards:
* £13.15 - £14.65, depending on qualification
* Healthcare Cash Plan - Get cash back on healthcare costs
* Free virtual GP
* mProve YOURSELF app
* Brilliant promotion opportunities
* Extra holiday awarded for good levels of attendance (up to 4 extra annual leave days per year)
* Loyalty bonuses awarded for length of service (between £250 - £1,000; In addition at 7 years’ service you will get a personal gift from the directors and at 10 years a contribution towards a holiday)
* Monthly "Outstanding Newparker" awards
* Bounty Hunter (£250 for unqualified friends, £500 for Level 2 friends and £1000 for Level 3 friends.)
* Shopping discounts and vouchers
* Season Ticket Loan
* Family-friendly benefits: flexible working arrangements, 10% childcare staff discount (for under 3’s subject to available spaces), Workplace Nursery Scheme, Childcare interest-free deposit loan
* Cycle Scheme and Tech Scheme
* Workplace pension
* Staff parties
* Paid lunch breaks
* A lovely workplace with talented and approachable managers and welcoming Newparkers
The ideal candidate will have:
* A full and relevant Early Years Qualification - Preferred
* Experience working with children under 5 - Essential
* Fluent English - Essential
* Prepared to complete a DBS check and provide written references
* Commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people
* Willingness to work within company procedures and to meet required standards for the role
* A flexible approach
* Be creative and have the ability to implement daily activities with the children
* Support diversity, equality and inclusion
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* An ability to work in partnership with other staff members
* Be naturally warm and respectful towards children & their needs
Newpark Childcare is an equal opportunities employer. We also are committed to safeguarding children; therefore, all applicants will be carefully vetted and subject to reference and suitability checks, including DBS enhanced disclosure.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,588.10-£31,849.10 per year
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Referral programme
* Store discount
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
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