Nursery Practitioner

• 14 Collingwood Rd, Witham CM8 2DZ
  
• Part time– 36 hours per week 
  
• £25,421 per annum
  

Why Join Us? (Family First Nurseries)

As part of the Family First Nurseries network, you’ll have access to great resources, strong professional development and the opportunity to progress into senior roles. We value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Referral Programme:Refer a friend and earn up-to £750
  
• Employee Childcare Discounts:75% off nursery fees for our team members’s
  
• Annual Leave:Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays - Christmas Closure
  
• Health and Wellbeing:Confidential employee assistance helpline available 
  
• Career Development:Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth
  

As a Nursery Practitioner, you will:

• Ensure that each child’s individual needs are met and a high standard of professional care and education is delivered in a caring, safe and secure environment in which all children can play, learn and develop.
  
• Observe, assess and plan an interesting, stimulating and challenging range of early years activities which supports each child’s individual learning and development needs and abilities.
  
• Engage as a professional member of the team, exhibiting a flexible attitude and willingness to develop new skills
  
• Ensure that company policies and procedures are read, applied, regularly reviewed and adhered to by all
  
• Follow risk assessments diligently and report all health and safety matters to management.
  
• Enhance the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social and emotional development
  

As a Nursery Practitioner, you will need:

• Full and relevant Level 3 childcare qualification - essential
  
• Fluent in written and spoken English - essential
  
• Over 1 year’s experience of working in Early Years - desirable
  
• Knowledge of the Statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - desirable
  

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. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.