Early years practitioner / Nursery Nurse- Elstead, Surrey. Salary up to £29000 per year Full Time As our ideal Early years practitioner/ Nursery Practitioner, you will be creative, have high energy levels and enjoy having fun with your children. You will have a good knowledge of the EYFS and be able to contribute towards an environment for child-led, play-based learning. You will join a team that is hard-working, fun and believe in developing and supporting children's imagination, creativity and education. Key Objectives: Assist with the effective daily supervision of the setting in accordance with the requirements of company policy, Act 1989, Ofsted, local education authority and other relevant legislation Ensure all agreed company policies and procedures are always adhered to in the nursery Take responsibility for the security and wellbeing of all children within the room Employee Benefits: Refer Bonus Scheme Pension Scheme Personal Wellbeing Fund Annual Leave 22 days annual leave per full year, plus the standard 8 bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time) Coffee, Breakfast and Snacks All employees will have access to confidential counselling 365 days a year Training Childcare Club Employee Benefits & Discount Portal Paid flu jabs Birthday off Compassionate Leave- You are entitled to up to three days of paid compassionate leave at the managers discretion Good Deed Day off- You are entitled to 1 day of paid leave each calendar year to volunteer or do a good deed for a registered charity or any non-profit organisation Sickness- Employees will be entitled up to three days sick pay at full pay depending on your individual circumstances Attendance Bonus- £150 paid if no sickness or unauthorised absence recorded for the term Eye Tests- Once a year private paid eye test DBS- We will cover the cost of registering your initial DBS First Aid- The company will register you and assist you in completing your paediatric first aid training Essential Skills A warm, caring, and patience nature Excellent communication, organisation, and interpersonal skills The ability to work with young children and their families in a sensitive and positive way A sense of responsibility Creative ideas for activities An interest in child development An awareness of child safety issues The ability to work in a team A willingness to develop your skills Desirable Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 in Early Years or above DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) Food & Hygiene Certification Paediatric First Aid Certification Health & Safety Certificate Safeguarding If you think you're a great fit for this Early years practitioner / Nursery Nurse position in Elstead, we would love to hear from you today Early Years Practitioner Salary up to £29000 per year ?Best Start Recruitment are here to help you to make the right choice in your next career move - if you meet the criteria set above, or would like Early Years Career advice please apply ASAP for an informal and confidential chat. We currently have Nursery Manager, Deputy Nursery Manager, Montessori, QTS, Room Leader and Nursery Nurse / Nursery Practitioner vacancies, please reach out for more information or send your CV to us today ADZN1_UKTJ