Job Description

We are looking for a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to join our team on a full time basis, 5 days a week.

We are a small Private Day Nursery in Burton Joyce. We have been "creating an open, inclusive and safe learning environment since 1999."

What we are looking for

The ideal candidate for this role will be a qualified Nursery Practitioner to work with children aged 0-5. Someone who is keen to work with children in the early years and who loves to be creative and get messy. We are looking for someone with a positive can do attitude and the willingness for every child in your care to succeed. We are looking for someone who is qualified at Level 3 (early years) who enjoys focusing on young children's development through play, activity planning, daily care (feeding, nappy changes), and maintaining records to share progress with parents, all while adhering to safeguarding and EYFS standards. Childcare & Well-being: Feeding, changing, supporting toilet training, administering first aid, ensuring safety, and promoting good health.

Learning & Development: Planning and leading engaging activities to build core skills.

Observation & Record Keeping: Monitoring children's progress, documenting development on our online journal, and communicating effectively with parents and colleagues.

Environment: Maintaining clean, safe, and stimulating indoor/outdoor spaces, preparing resources, and managing behaviour positively.

The role would suit someone who has experience of working in the early years.

We have three rooms and can have up to 31 children in a day.

The Busy Bees- Our Baby room from 6 weeks to 2 years

The Ladybirds- Our Toddler room from 2 to 3 years

The Dragonflies- Our Preschool room ages 3 to 5

The Honey Pot Private Day Nursery works in a positive partnership with our staff, children, families and outside agencies to create an inclusive learning environment which is safe, nurturing, encouraging and respectful to all individuals.

To provide a secure, happy and stimulating environment for all children to flourish For all children to develop in all areas of learning whilst building upon their confidence and resilience, making choices and exploring different cultures and celebrations. To help all children prepare for the next steps, in and outside of our home from home setting.
Our aims contribute to our children's capabilities as successful learners, to gain responsibility and become effective contributors. We thrive on exploring the needs and interest of the children for them to reach their full potential, to become their best selves and working towards their next steps. This also corresponds with preparing for their futures, whatever it may be.

We pride ourselves in our setting being called a "home from home setting" and being "an extended family" to our families who are at The Honey Pot. Every day is a learning day and there is always lots of activities and resources to choose from our enabling environment. We explore lots of different topics and celebrations, but we always have the children's interests at heart and will adapt to what and how they want to learn as well. All staff have regular continuous development training which is a working document, we also use peer review to reflect on our work and fulfil our learning potential.

Strong, caring partnerships:

Developing genuine, nurturing and sincere relationships to have our parents as our partners.

Happiness & wellbeing

: Exploring emotions, showing care and valuing ideas

Enjoyment & curiosity

: Being involved, interested, exploring opportunities, having own ideas and celebrating cultures and achievements.

We are seeking a fun and committed team player who:

Has previous experience of working with children in the early years (Nursery Practitioner)

Is passionate about working in the early years*

Able to work as part of a team and use your own initiative*

Level 3 or above qualified Nursery Practitioner is preferred but level 2 will be considered*

Paediatric first aid qualified*

Knowledge of Safeguarding and Prevent duty*

Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage*

The Honey Pot Private Day nursery is rated 'Good' by Ofsted and have a strong waitlist. We value each and every member of our staff team and recognise that people can bring different ideas and suggestions all of which are equally valued. We view our team members as our extended family and most of our staff have worked with the company for many years. We are looking for a new member of staff who shares our vision, aims and values.

The nursery has many busy stops close by:

26, 26A, N26:

These are part of the "Pathfinder" service and connect Burton Joyce with Nottingham and Southwell. The 26A may follow a different route through the village on certain days.

775:

A minibus service that operates a route between Morrisons and Nottingham, with a stop in Burton Joyce
There is a train stop in Burton Joyce a few streets away.

Christmas closure Opportunity to access various training packages to support you in your role Helpful and supportive management team A friendly and supportive team Small number of key children.
If you are interested in applying for this role please send your CV and covering letter in to us and we will be in contact with you. We look forward to hearing from you.

At The Honey Pot Private Day Nursery we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. We follow a Safer Recruitment and Selection Process for all positions and successful applicants will be subject to reference checks and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check prior to employment.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:
The Nursery is open 51 weeks of the year, we are closed for Bank Holidays and a week at Christmas.

We open at 7.30 and close at 5.45. Shifts are rotated and the candidate should be flexible to adjust to the following shift times. 7.30-4.30, 8-5, 8.15-8.15, 8.30- 5.30, 8.45-5.45.

Monday to Friday
Experience:

Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Level 3 or above qualified Nursery Practitioner is preferred but level 2 will be considered Paediatric first aid qualified Knowledge of Safeguarding and Prevent duty Level 3 in Maths Level 3 in English
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 13.00 per hour

Work Location: In person