Job Description

About The Role

Join Our Outstanding Nursery Team - Where Every Child (and Practitioner) Thrives!

First things first, here's what you can expect from a career with our amazing nursery at EKC Canterbury College.
Genuine rewarding role Competitive holiday entitlement Store, retail and gym discounts Cycle to work scheme Opportunity to progress, train and develop - we have a fantastic teaching programme Generous pension scheme Sound good? Well, here's more about the role and our setting.

The East Kent Colleges Group is proud to be home to three well-established nurseries, serving students, staff, and our local communities from our Broadstairs, Canterbury, and Folkestone College campuses. Due to growing demand, we are excited to be recruiting a

Nursery Practitioner

to join our friendly and dedicated team based at

Canterbury College

.
What makes us special:
A warm, inclusive and supportive team environment Purpose-built nursery settings filled with laughter, learning and care A shared passion for supporting children's development in their vital early years
We're looking for someone who:
Holds a

Level 3 qualification in Early Years

(or is working towards it - we'll support the right candidate!) Has experience in a nursery or early years setting Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children Works well as part of a team and can bring a positive, enthusiastic attitude Is flexible, reliable and passionate about early childhood education
In return, we offer:
A supportive team and management structure Good rates of pay and generous holiday allowance Ongoing professional development and progression opportunities A staff rewards system and access to EKC Group benefits Flexibility - we're happy to discuss working patterns that suit you
If you're ready to take the next step in your Early Years career with a nursery that truly values its team and the families it supports, then we'd love to hear from you.

Could we be the perfect fit for each other?

About You

We are seeking passionate and dedicated

Level 3 Early Years Practitioners

to join our team and make a genuine difference in children's lives. If you're hardworking, experienced, and committed to delivering high-quality care and education, we'd love to hear from you.

What we're looking for:

Proven experience

working within a nursery environment A strong understanding of the

Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Confidence to take on the

key person role

, building strong, supportive relationships with children and their families A commitment to delivering engaging, high-quality early years education The ability to work in

partnership with parents/carers

and implement welfare requirements to the highest standards

You'll need to be able to:

Communicate clearly and professionally with colleagues, children, and families Demonstrate a sound knowledge of

child development and individual children's needs

Maintain a safe and secure environment, with a good understanding of

health and safety regulations

Support and promote

inclusive practice and equality policies

in day-to-day work Be flexible and willing to take on additional responsibilities as required
This role is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive and passionate team, helping to shape the future for the youngest learners.



No need to spend time updating your CV, just click apply and complete our short application form. You can save your progress as you go, and we'll review all applications and get back to all candidates after the closing date.



If you are interested in an informal chat about the role, or have any queries, please email us on

jobs@ekcgroup.ac.uk

About Us

Outstanding Ofsted Provider

East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our 'Strong' skills grading by Ofsted.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles.



As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self-declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.



It is a criminal offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so.



If you are successful in being shortlisted to interview, your suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults will be explored as part of the interview process.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

East Kent Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce.



We are proud to hold the

Positive About Disability Award

and are a

Disability Confident Employer

. This confirms our commitment to interviewing all applicants who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. With any successful candidate, we will explore any reasonable adjustments to a role due to a health needs or disability.



Similarly, we have a commitment to

Care Leavers (Care Covenant Pledge)

and to current or previous

Armed Forces personnel (Armed Forces Covenant Pledge)

with a commitment to interview applicants who meet the positions essential criteria and who have declared this on their application.



We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break.



We do not engage with agencies for permanent staff and have an in-house recruitment team.