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Nursery Practitioner
Full time - 4/5 days per week 07:30am - 6pm
Hourly rate: From £10.50 per hour to £11.25 per hour
Leaping LiliesDay Nursery are seeking to appoint a qualified level 3 Nursery Practitioner to join our team. You would be working 4 or 5 days per week covering the hours of 8am - 5pm 5 days per week or 07:30am - 6pm4 days per week.
Leaping LiliesDay Nursery is located in a large building which has that home to home feeling. Each room has heating for the winter months and air conditioning for the summer. Each room is spacious, welcoming and homely, with a beautiful open yet cosy feel and rooms have free flow access to the outside space which also has a large, spacious garden. Our Nursery has a biometric security system that only enables staff with their fingerprint on our system to gain access to the Nursery providing you with comfort of no unwanted visitors.
The nursery is open from 07.30am - 6pm all year round and closes between Christmas and New Year.
The nursery is situated in Brentwood only a 5-10 minute walk from Brentwood station which has brilliant transport links on the Elizabeth line.
You will be joining a nursery with ambitious plans, where the staff team are stable, happy and enthusiastic about creating amazing experiences for the children within their care. This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated, enthusiastic person, who can work closely within a growing team. You should possess great communication skills and have a calm, approachable nature.
This position would suit someone with previous nursery experience and who has previously worked in a similar environment caring for children aged between 0 - 5 years .
About our Nursery practitioner role:
· To work closely with the Room Leader and other staff in ensuring a smooth running of the daily routine.
· To liaise with nursery staff regarding children's specific needs and requirements.
· To maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment.
· To adhere to all Nursery policies and procedures
· To always meet health and safety and environmental health requirements
· To provide stimulating activities and experiences
· To be passionate, inspiring and work effectively within a team
. A can do attitude
Essential Criteria - Qualifications/Experience:
Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare Qualification- Essential
Over 2 year's experience working in Early Years- Desirable -Level 3 candidates with minimum 2 years experience will be within a salary band of £22,464 - £23,400.
Sound knowledge of Ofsted expectations to achieve a Good or Outstanding rating- Desirable
Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements- Essential
Fluent in written and spoke to English- Essential
Why JoinLeaping Lilies Day Nurseries?
You will be joining a growing company with ambitious plans. Within this role you will be supported in a very teamwork centred environment, where flexibility and hard work and caring for children are at the centre of what we do. You will also be able to grow with Leaping Lilies, with future opportunities to develop your career with us. We have an amazing, enthusiastic and caring management team, who pride themselves on developing talent to their full potential within the sector.
Hourly rate: From £10.50 per hour to £11.25 per hour
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
No weekends