Nursery Practitioner Buckhurst Hill, England
Job description
Queens Nursery is looking for an outstanding Nursery Practitioner to join our excellent team.
The nursery cares for children ages 18 months years to 5 years and we are looking for key workers to fully support the children's learning and development on a daily basis.
You will be part of an outstanding team and work together for the best outcomes of the children.
What makes us different?
- The children take part in weekly forest school sessions
- The children are at the heart of the local community and take part in weekly trips such as to local businesses and walks in the local community
- Reading sessions at the local library
- Our own growing patch at the local allotment
- Weekly sessions at the local elderly home to see the residents
- Access to a fully functional children’s working kitchen where children can cook using real technology
- Cooking sessions with the nursery chef
- The children are risk takers and evaluators who take part in tinkering and risky play such as wood work and using real tools
- The children have access to daily specialist teacher sessions such as Yoga, French, Bongalong music, Ballet and Phonics with Robot Reg
- NDNA award winners
What we can offer you;
- Excellent salary and annual salary review
- £750 on passing probation
- Option to work 4 extended days with 1 day off per week or 5 days with 8 hour shifts
- Career progression, promotion opportunities, supported by training
- Paid in house annual training day
- Monthly punctuality and attendance bonuses, with enhancements
- Annual attendance and punctuality bonus
- Pension scheme contributions
- Paid staff meetings and parents evenings
- Funded training courses and further study
- Employee of the month awards
- Long service bonus after 3 years of £300, increasing annually by £100 until £1000 each year
- Annual Christmas and new year closure
- Team night out performance rewards and funded festive night out
- Ofsted grading reward opportunity 4x per year
- External counselling helpline to support your wellbeing
- Support from a designated wellbeing co-ordinator who offers weekly wellbeing chats and wellbeing gifts and incentives
We have the following requirements;
- Level 2/3 in childcare or equivalent
- Paediatric first aid is preferred, however full training will be given
- Passionate about childcare
- Be available from 7:30-6:30 - Monday – Friday
- Previous experience working in early years or with children
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £25,000.00-£29,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person