Nursery Practitioner

Welcome to Handkerchief Day Nursery!

Hours: Permanent | 30 hours per week | Monday – Friday | £14.00 per hour

Exciting Opportunity: We're thrilled to offer a £750 Welcome Bonus to kickstart your career with us!

At Handkerchief Nursery, we pride ourselves on being a vibrant, nature-focused environment that offers an exciting outdoor forest school experience. Our nursery is home to a variety of animals, and we engage in thrilling outdoor activities like fire-making and nature exploration. We believe in providing stimulating and purposeful learning opportunities for all our children, inviting parents to join in activities and supporting our community.

Every week, our children participate in Jo Jingles , where they thrive and engage with music in a fun and stimulating way. We understand that children's earliest years are fundamental in shaping their lifelong outcomes, and we are committed to fostering nurturing environments with high-quality teams to deliver exceptional care and education for all our families.

Are you passionate about childcare? Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Genuine passion and commitment to working in childcare
• Ability to work shifts between 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM, Monday to Friday
• Dedication to continual professional development
• Sound knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• Relevant qualifications: NNEB, BTEC Nat Dip, CACHE Dip in Childcare, NVQ Level 3, or EY Educator

At Handkerchief Nursery, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Annual Leave: 24 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays and an extra paid day off for your birthday
• Childcare Discount: 75% off nursery fees for team members
• Wellbeing Support: Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme helpline
• Learning and Development: Tailored training and development opportunities to support your career growth
• Pension: Company pension scheme
• Employee Discounts: Access to Perkaboo employee discounts
• Mentoring: Employee mentoring programme
• Health and Wellbeing: Dedicated health and wellbeing support
• Refer a Friend: Earn up to £750 through our referral programme

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts, and this position will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

Handkerchief Nursery is part of the Family First Group, where we treat everyone with respect and equality. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices for all children and families, regardless of their individual needs.