Job Opportunities

We are very excited to be recruiting an exceptional childcare practitioner to join our team.

We are looking for Nursery Practitioners, ideally Level 3 qualified.

The successful applicant will be working as part of our creative and enthusiastic staff team, initially across all of our rooms, on a shift basis between 8:00am – 5:00pm, with varying shift patterns. Working hours can be discussed at interview, we can discuss shifts that total between 10 and 30 hours per week depending on employee and employer needs.

The successful applicant will:

• Hold a full and relevant Level 3 or above, Early Years qualification (Desirable)
• If not already qualified – be working towards a Level 3 or have intention to do so (Essential)
• Be willing to immerse themselves in the creative and imaginative world of caring for children from 3 months to 4 years old; convincingly sip endless cups of tea with enthusiasm, embrace outdoor play whatever the weather, making mud pies and searching for ants, spiders and woodlice in the garden areas, read a book upside down with exciting voices whilst comforting children in front of you, behind you and on top of you!
• Enhance and extend childrens play and learning with water, paint, gloop, musical instruments, mud, slime, cooking and much much more!
• Be highly motivated, creative and passionate about Early Years play and learning.
• Be approachable, friendly and able to communicate effectively at all times.
• Liaise with parents, helping to support their whole family.
• Hold a knowledge of safeguarding and health and safety.
• Have an understanding of Early Years Practice
• Hold a current Paediatric First Aid Certificate (Desirable)

Our nursery has 3 play spaces for different ages, our Baby Room, Toddler Room, and a joint Early 3’s and Pre School. Initially the succesful applicants will work across the different rooms.
Applicants for posts within the setting are clearly informed that the positions are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

If you feel that you are the right person to fulfill this role, then please get in touch.