Job Description

Join Our Team as a Level 2 Nursery Practitioner!

Location:

Play Away Day Nursery, 1-5 Chapel Road, West End, Southampton SO30 3FE

Salary:

13,104.00

Hours:

Part time Permanent (20 hours per week - Thursdays & Fridays)

West End Day Nursery

--rated

Good by Ofsted

--is a unique and inspiring early years setting, spread across

three spacious buildings

. Our beautiful playrooms feature

large windows that flood the space with natural light

, creating a warm and engaging environment for children. With

plentiful resources

and a child-centered approach, we believe in celebrating every stage of childhood, transitioning children to new groups

only when they are developmentally ready

for their next steps.


Set within

half an acre of stunning grounds

, our nursery provides a truly exceptional outdoor experience. With

eight dedicated outdoor areas

, children can explore

vegetable patches, playground equipment, dens, and hideaways

, all designed to nurture their natural curiosity and love for adventure. Plus, we are fortunate to

back onto the 40-acre Hatch Grange Nature Reserve

, providing endless opportunities for outdoor learning and discovery.


Conveniently located in a

residential area

, our nursery offers

free on-site parking for staff

and

excellent transport links

, ensuring easy access. Hatch Grange is also right next door, giving staff a peaceful outdoor space to relax and unwind during their breaks


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Why Choose Us?

At our nursery, we value teamwork and dedication! We regularly host

team bonding events

and recognize outstanding contributions through our

Staff of the Month

award, voted for by both staff and parents.We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Annual Leave

: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays.

Childcare Discounts

: 75% off nursery fees for team members.

Health and Wellbeing

: Access to a confidential employee assistance helpline.

Development

: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth and progression.

Company Pension

: Secure your future with our competitive pension scheme!

Referral Program

: Earn bonuses for bringing great new colleagues into our family!

Onsite Parking

:Access to free onsite Parking

Company Events

: Enjoy team-building activities, social gatherings, and special celebrations!:

Career Progression Opportunities!

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Your Role

As a Level 2 Nursery Practitioner, you will:


Plan and deliver engaging activities that support children's learning and development. Create a safe, clean, and stimulating environment for children. Foster strong relationships with children, parents, and colleagues. Maintain high standards of safeguarding and adhere to all nursery policies and procedures. Act as a key person, ensuring that children feel secure, supported, and encouraged in their learning journey.
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What We're Looking For

A

Level 2 or Level 3 childcare qualification

(essential). Fluent in written and spoken English (essential). At least

one year of experience

working in Early Years (desirable). Knowledge of the

EYFS framework and regulatory requirements

(desirable).

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.


Play Away Day Nursery -West End is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.



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