Job Description

We are seeking to appoint a full time staff member This is fantastic opportunities to join our established team at The Jays Nursery. We are looking for a qualified nursery practitioner to fit well within our welcoming and experienced team. We are a forward thinking and constantly progressing nursery so this is an opportunity to learn skills on the job whilst supporting children's play, learning & development. We are looking for a professional person, who loves the outdoors and with a sense of fun and excitement, to ensure that children thrive within our nursery family environment.

We are working towards The Curiosity Approach accreditation as a whole staff team.

We are an all year round nursery operating 8am-6pm daily.

Duties will include:

Caring for children

Preparing and maintaining environments to meet children's needs

Supporting children's play and learning

Supporting children's development

Preparing snacks and help with their meals and cleaning Skills required:

Good Communication

Adaptable

The ability to work as part of a team

Must be able to follow instructions from the room leader/manager
Qualifications required:

A full and relevant Early Year qualification from the list of DFE qualifications is necessary to work within childcare ratios.

Applications for potential apprenticeships may be able to be considered.

Personal qualities:

Polite

Patient

Punctual

Diligent

Trustworthy

Reliable

Willing to work within all rooms/age groups *Confidentiality essential

The Jays Nursery is situated just outside of Ivybridge, on the outskirts of Bittaford and Moorhaven. This can be accessed via the Gold bus route between Plymouth and Paignton.

Working hours:

The Jays Nursery is open 8am-6pm Monday - Friday all year round. Working hours dependant on the suitable candidate/s

If you would like to join our valued team, please contact The Jays Nursery for an application form. All staff are subject to disclosure and barring services (DBS) checks. DBS update service would be advantageous.

Tours of the nursery would be welcomed prior to application.

Email : contact@thejaysnursery.com

Telephone: 01752 894437

Deadline for application 17th December, although applications will be considered on receipt

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.51-13.11 per hour

Benefits:

Company events Free parking On-site parking Transport links
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred) NVQ 2 or 3 childcare (DfE recognised)
Experience:

Nursery experience: 1 year (preferred) Childcare: 1 year (preferred) Management: not necessary
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Temporary

Pay: 12.51-13.11 per hour

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Employee discount Free parking On-site parking Transport links
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

Childcare: 1 year (preferred) Nursery : 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Jays2025