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
- £500 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: £26,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person