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Nursery Assistant
Family First Nursery Group
📍 Carshalton
Early Years Practitioner / Nursery NurseFull-time
Job description
<span id="spandesc"><div><p><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt"><b><span class="size" style="font-size:10pt">The Carshalton Day Nursery and Preschool </span></b></span><br/></p><p><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt"><b><span class="size" style="font-size:10pt">Level 3 Nursery Practitioner.</span></b></span><br/></p><p><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt"><b><span class="size" style="font-size:10pt">40 hours per week</span></b></span><br/></p><p><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt"><b><span class="size" style="font-size:10pt">Monday - Friday, All year round.</span></b></span><br/></p><p><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt"><b><span class="size" style="font-size:10pt">Salary: £30,160 </span></b></span><br/></p><p>The Carshalton Day Nursery & Preschool is an Ofsted-rated Good setting offering a warm, inspiring enviroment where children from birth to 5 years can explore, develop and thrive. Located within the beautiful grounds of Grove Park, situated close to the charming village pond and opposite a children's play area, our nursery provides a rich blend of indoor and outdoor learning opportunities. With a fantastic ourdorr space and access to Grove Park, children can connect with nature- whether it's feeding ducks, building confidence through physical play or simply enjoying the open air. At Carshalton Day Nursery, we value strong partnerships with parents and are commited to providing exceptional care, education and support to help every child flourish. Just a 2 minute walk from Carshalton High Stret and 10 minutes from Carshalton Station, the setting allows for easy access and commuting for team and families alike. <br/></p><p>We are currently seeking a Nursery Practitioner to join our team. This full-time role requires working 40 hours per week, with shifts between 7:30 am and 6:30 pm. The ideal candidate will hold a full and relevant Level 3 qualification. Please note, this is a year-round position, as the nursery operates throughout the year and is not term-time only.<br/></p><p><b>Why Join Us?</b><br/></p><p>At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:<br/></p><ul><li><b>£1,000 joining bonus </b><br/></li><li><b>Referral programme: </b>Refer a friend and earn upto £750<br/></li><li><b>Employee Childcare Discounts: </b>75% off nursery fees for our team member’s<br/></li><li><b>Annual Leave: </b>Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays <br/></li><li><b>Health and Wellbeing Programme: </b>Confidential employee assistance helpline available <br/></li><li><b>Development: </b>Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth<br/></li><li><b>Excellent Transport Links</b><br/></li></ul><p><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt"><b><span class="size" style="font-size:10pt">As Nursery Practitioner, you will:</span></b></span><br/></p><ul><li><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt"><span class="size" style="font-size:10pt">Ensure that each child’s individual needs are met and a high standard of professional care and education is delivered in a caring, safe and secure environment in which all children can play, learn and develop</span></span><br/></li><li><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt"><span class="size" style="font-size:10pt">Observe, assess and plan an interesting, stimulating and challenging range of early years activities which supports each child’s individual learning and development needs and abilities</span></span><br/></li><li><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt"><span class="size" style="font-size:10pt">Engage as a professional member of the team, exhibiting a flexible attitude and willingness to develop new skills</span></span><br/></li><li><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt"><span class="size" style="font-size:10pt">Ensure that company policies and procedures are read, applied, reviewed regularly and adhered to by all</span></span><br/></li><li><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt"><span class="size" style="font-size:10pt">Follow risk assessments diligently and report all health and safety matters to management</span></span><br/></li><li><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt"><span class="size" style="font-size:10pt">Enhance the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social and emotional development</span></span><br/></li></ul><p><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt"><span class="size" style="font-size:10pt">*Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added.</span></span><br/></p><p><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt"><b><span class="size" style="font-size:10pt">As Nursery Practitioner, you will need:</span></b></span><br/></p><ul><li><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt"><span class="size" style="font-size:10pt">Full and relevant Level 3 childcare qualification - essential</span></span><br/></li><li><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt"><span class="size" style="font-size:10pt">Fluent in written and spoken English - essential</span></span><br/></li><li><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt"><span class="size" style="font-size:10pt">Over 1 year’s experience of working in Early Years - desirable</span></span><br/></li><li><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt"><span class="size" style="font-size:10pt">Knowledge of the Statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - desirable</span></span><br/></li></ul><p>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.<br/></p><p><i>The Carshalton Day Nursery and Preschool 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.</i><br/></p></div><div><br/></div></span><br/>