Job Role: Nursery Practitioner (Qualified)
Hours: 40 per week, All Year.
£500 joining bonus!!
Hours will be looked at across five or 4.5 days.
We are currently seeking people who are passionate about childcare to join our team of staff. Our staff are essential to the smooth running of our nursery and are valued members of the team; you will build relationships with children and parents and be involved fully in nursery life.
Safeguarding Requirements: Cherrywood Childcare is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. It is a requirement of all staff that they share this commitment and follow the policy and procedures to promote a culture of safeguarding across the whole organisation.
Essential Criteria:
· Willingness to learn.
· Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years education and childcare qualification or equivalent.
· Previous experience of working with young children.
· Sound knowledge of child development for children from birth to five years.
· Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
· Knowledge of child protection procedures.
· Excellent communication skills.
· Commitment to equal opportunities.
· Commitment to working effectively with young children and families.
· Friendly and flexible approach at work
Desired Criteria:
· Willingness to undertake further training.
· Current Paediatric First Aid qualification.
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Team Benefits & Rewards:
· 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
· Your birthday off work, fully paid.
· Staff pension with a company contribution going into your pot.
· Free staff Uniform.
. Free Parking
. Childcare discount
· Online training portal with over 100 courses for your development
·Career progression with internal promotions supported.
· More time with the children – online tracking system & planning in the moment
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and does require a full DBS (Disclosure Barring Scheme). Applicants must be prepared to disclose any convictions they may have and any orders which have been made against them.
Job Type: Full-time, All year
Experience:
- Childcare: 1 year (Required)
Licence:
- Level 3 Childcare Qualification (Required)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
We aim to provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment whilst working to the Early Years
Foundation Stage ensuring quality for all children and their families.
We have 3 separate rooms to accommodate the children, allowing us to focus on the differing age
bands and levels of development.
Cherrywood Community Childcare is a committee run Company Limited by Guarantee and is registered
with the Charities Commission.
The setting offers bright spacious rooms, well-resourced with age appropriate equipment. We also have
two large outdoor play areas which consists of artificial turf, safety surfacing, tarmac area with playground
markings, large step in sand tray and other well-resourced areas. Each room offers free flow into the garden.