Job Description

Join the Monkey Puzzle family!

We are looking for enthusiastic and passionate

Nursery Practitioners at Level 3

to join our amazing nursery team. As a qualified practitioner, you will be key to the development and growth of the children at the setting, and help maintain the high standards of the nursery.

Benefits:

Highly competitive salary Continued opportunities for professional growth Wellbeing-focused leadership team Bonus day of holiday on your birthday Paid lunch break Childcare discount Loyalty & performance rewards Pension scheme

The Role:

As a qualified Nursery Practitioner, you will provide the highest levels of care and education for all children attending the setting. You will bring a positive attitude and creative ideas that inspire children to learn, as well as lead, prepare and join the children in engaging (and sometimes messy) activities aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Supervising, engaging with, supporting, and meeting the needs of the children will be your key focus.

You will also inspire and mentor our Apprentice Nursery Practitioners as they work towards their qualification.

Essential skills & qualifications expected as a Nursery Practitioner:

Minimum full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification A strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Excellent organisational and communication skills Paediatric First Aid qualification and basic Safeguarding
Any necessary training will be provided through our engaging training platform.

About us:

As part of Monkey Puzzle Hartley Wintney, you will be joining our caring, welcoming and supportive team. We have been open since 2016 and are situated in a beautiful setting just outside Hartley Wintney. We have recently finished an exciting redevelopment project which includes refurbished staff facilities, the creation of a new room for our youngest babies, and an extension of our two gardens to include new natural learning environments.

Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 25,000.00-29,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company events Company pension Employee discount On-site parking Referral programme
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Hartley Wintney RG27: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Nursery: 1 year (required)
Language:

English (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 06/06/2025
Reference ID: MPHWL3June-25
Expected start date: 30/06/2025