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Posted 4 days ago
Nursery Practitioner - Level 3
Family First Nursery Group
📍 Colchester
💷 £27,060/annum
Job description
<span id="spandesc"><p><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt"><b>Nursery: Holly Corner Day Nursery, 104 Shrub End Road, Colchester</b></span><br/></p><p><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt"><b>Salary: £27,060.80 per annum ( £13.01 per hour)</b></span><br/></p><p><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt"><b>Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, All year round</b></span><br/></p><p><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt">Are you passionate about early childhood development? Ready to be part of a nursery that truly feels like home? Holly Corner Kindergarten, a cherished and tight-knit nursery, is looking for a Level 3 Qualified Practitioner to join our wonderful team in the Toddlers Room!</span><br/></p><p><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt">Holly Corner is a charming nursery situated on Shrub End Road in the historic town of Colchester, Essex with easy access to Colchester’s amenities, making it a convenient and desirable location for residents and visitors alike. There are great commuter links to Colchester Town Centre, Colchester Train Station and the A12 Motorway.</span><br/></p><p><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt"><b>Why Join Us?</b></span><br/></p><p><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt">At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:</span><span><br/></span></p><ul><li><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt"><b>Generous Annual Leave</b>: 24 days to start, plus bank holidays and your birthday off – paid!</span><br/></li><li><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt"><b>Childcare Discount:</b> 75% off nursery fees for your little ones</span><br/></li><li><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt"><b>Health & Wellbeing Support:</b> Confidential employee assistance helpline</span><br/></li><li><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt"><b>Career Growth:</b> Personalised learning and development opportunities</span><br/></li><li><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt"><b>Refer a Friend:</b> Earn up to £750 with our referral scheme*</span><br/></li></ul><p><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt">*Terms and conditions apply. Some benefits are discretionary and may be subject to change.</span><br/></p><p><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt"><b>As Nursery Practitioner, you will:</b></span><br/></p><ul><li><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt">Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments, and resources to children, that are appropriate to their age and stage of development.</span><br/></li><li><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt">Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met.</span><br/></li><li><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt">Ensure the highest levels of cleanliness and hygiene in the nursery and promote these daily in every routine.</span><br/></li><li><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt">Maintain strictly professional relationships and report any complaints or concerns to management in accordance with company policy and procedures.</span><br/></li><li><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt">Facilitate a strong key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments and cover all children daily when colleagues are absent.</span><br/></li><li><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt">Attend regular team meetings to ensure that you remain updated on key priorities, changes, developments and regularly review company policies and procedures.</span><br/></li></ul><p><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt"><b>What we are looking for:</b></span><br/></p><ul><li><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt">Full and relevant Level 3 childcare qualification - essential</span><br/></li><li><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt">Fluent in written and spoken English - essential</span><br/></li><li><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt">Over 1 year’s experience of working in Early Years - desirable</span><br/></li><li><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt">Knowledge of the Statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements – desirable</span><br/></li></ul><p><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt"><b>Apply now</b> to join our family, fulfill your career where everyone matters and everyone makes a difference. We look forward to receiving your application!</span><br/></p><p><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt">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.</span><br/></p><p><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt"><i>Cherrylands Nursery 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></span><br/></p><div><br/></div></span><br/>
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