registered nurse London, England
Job description
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 have 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 also have a comprehensive benefits package that includes a diverse range of learning opportunities. Working at Newpark is an opportunity to learn from and be part of a strong, successful organisation that has a proven track record with Ofsted of being 100% Outstanding and that believes passionately in the importance of children’s formative years and Montessori education. We are dedicated to help employees reach their potential, and we are committed to sponsoring employees through our continuous program of internal & external training, ranging from one-day courses to three-year degrees.
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/ Montessori Classroom Assistant who is sensitive, kind, compassionate, and who has a genuine enthusiasm and love for children.
Job Title: Qualified Nursery Nurse
Location: Central London (Barbican/Clerkenwell)
Wage: £11.05 per hour (first private nursery accredited by the London Living Wage). To increase to £12.45 ph (£27,060 per year) for Level 2 and £13.50 (29,350 per year) for Level 3 on 1st March.
This is a full time (4 days/week, 10 hours/ day), permanent role, all year round.
Rewards:
- £11.05. To increase to £12.45 ph (£27,060 per year) for Level 2 and £13.50 (29,350 per year) for Level 3 on 1st March.
- 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 days 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 lunchbreaks
- A lovely workplace with talented and approachable managers and welcoming Newparkers
The ideal candidate will have:
- A full and relevant Early Years Qualification - Essential
- 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
Salary: £27,060.00-£29,350.00 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
