Job Description

Are you energetic, bubbly and love to have fun?

o Is it time for a new challenge in childcare?

o Would you love to work in a fantastic supportive team?

If you've answered yes to the above, we would love to meet you and discuss you joining our wonderful setting - A private nursery in Sidcup.

We are a rapidly growing nursery with so many exciting plans for the future.

Our setting is fantastic, we even have secure access to our very own nature garden with multiple species of trees in a vast expanse of green. We are keen to take advantage of all of the secure space on the other side of our fence, experience in developing this would make you an excellent fit, but not essential.

You must have a beaming smile, that will make every child's face light up, each and every day.
Throughout the course of your day you will have many varied roles tailored to each of our little ones to ensure the optimum education for all.

You must have so much love to offer and give big warm hugs, as and when required.
Having eyes in the back of your head is of the utmost importance and you must be prepared to engage in lots of fun activities and be prepared to get messy!

The other things we are looking for too are:

Qualified practitioner candidates joining our motivated and enthusiastic team will have responsibility for day to day engagement with our lovely children, parent/carers and our Rise and Shine team in one of our children's rooms. They will support the Room Leader with the desire and ability to deliver top quality childcare.
oThe roles will involve ensuring our environment is safe and secure, where the children are valued as individuals through a loving and child centred approach in all aspects of delivery of the EYFS.
oEnsuring that the children have access to good learning opportunities throughout their time at the nursery; planning the room, providing learning activities which are educational, stimulating and fun.
oTo deliver childcare in a way that meets parents'/carers' needs and works in partnership with them providing high levels of customer care at all times.
oEnsuring our Policies & Procedures are met alongside the EYFS and associated statutory guidelines and good practice.

The successful candidate will be working as part of our team to deliver outstanding care whilst providing a safe, fun and progressive learning environment for the children. We are looking for someone who is committed, motivated and passionate, who wants to make a difference in children's lives and who has ambition to help us maintain our enviable practice.

If you can meet the criteria above and more we would love to discuss your career working with us in our fabulous private nursery please send us your CV

Qualifications, training and experience required:

oMinimum NVQ Level 3 in Childcare or equivalent.
oMust have prior experience in a similar role based in a formal childcare setting, or the desire and ability to progress from Nursery Practitioner to Room Leader.
oSound EYFS knowledge and experience.
oWorking knowledge of OFSTED standards.
oAbility to work well in partnership with parents/agencies.
oAn ability to organise own work and use initiative.
oGood time management skills.
oExcellent communication and organisational skills.
oPeople management skills with the ability to lead and motivate a staff team, and organise the team's work on a daily basis and assume responsibility for same.
oWorking knowledge and understanding of equal opportunities and inclusivity.

Benefits:
We have fantastic facilities for both our children and staff and we offer excellent salaries and benefits , here are a few examples:
A vibrant and sparkling setting within a private club surrounded by large green areas and with its own fully
secure garden.
Free parking in our car park
Discounted childcare fees for children attending our nursery.
28 days off a year including Bank Holidays
Full training, both on and off site and where your ambition is rewarded with opportunities
Social events at Christmas and during the summer
A company supported pension
A chance to progress in a rapidly growing nursery
All the benefits of working for a caring, responsive private nursery, not bogged down with franchise or big company apathy

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 23,795.00-26,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Employee discount Free parking On-site parking
Experience:

Childcare: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Nov22