Qualified Nursery Practitioner

<span id="spandesc"><p style="color:rgb(23, 27, 39); font-family:PuviRegular, sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:normal; orphans:2; text-indent:0px; text-transform:none; widows:2; word-spacing:0px; white-space:normal; background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-top:0px"><span style="font-size:11pt; line-height:16.8667px" class="size"><span style="font-family:Calibri, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif, sans-serif" class="font"><span style="font-size:14.6667px" class="size">Are you looking for a Nursery Practitioner role - Level 3 where you’ll feel valued, supported, and part of a fantastic team? Join us at </span></span></span><span style="color:rgb(63, 59, 62)" class="colour"><span style="font-size:11pt; line-height:16.8667px; letter-spacing:0.1pt" class="size"><span style="font-family:Calibri, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif, sans-serif" class="font"><span style="font-size:14.6667px" class="size">Chestnut House Kindergarten</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt; line-height:16.8667px" class="size"><span style="font-family:Calibri, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif, sans-serif" class="font"><span style="font-size:14.6667px" class="size">.</span></span></span><br/></p><ul style="color:rgb(23, 27, 39); font-family:PuviRegular, sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:normal; orphans:2; text-indent:0px; text-transform:none; widows:2; word-spacing:0px; white-space:normal; background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-top:0cm"><li><span style="font-size:11pt; line-height:16.8667px" class="size"><span style="font-family:Calibri, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif, sans-serif" class="font"><span style="font-size:14.6667px" class="size">45 Mill Road, Myland, Colchester, CO4 5LE</span></span></span><br/></li><li><i><span style="font-size:11pt; line-height:16.8667px" class="size"><span style="font-family:Calibri, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif, sans-serif" class="font"><span style="font-size:14.6667px" class="size">Part time - 15 hours - Thursday and Friday -8am-5pm</span></span></span></i><br/></li><li><i><span style="font-size:11pt; line-height:16.8667px" class="size"><span style="font-family:Calibri, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif, sans-serif" class="font"><span style="font-size:14.6667px" class="size">£13.61 an hour </span></span></span></i><br/></li></ul><p style="color:rgb(23, 27, 39); font-family:PuviRegular, sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:normal; orphans:2; text-indent:0px; text-transform:none; widows:2; word-spacing:0px; white-space:normal; background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-top:0px"><span style="font-size:11pt; line-height:16.8667px" class="size"><span style="font-family:Calibri, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif, sans-serif" class="font"><span style="font-size:14.6667px" class="size">Chestnut House Kindergarten Nursery is located in the historic city of Colchester situated on the main road with great connections to public transport and a short distance from the town centre.When you join<span> the nursery</span>, you're joining a family — one that values, supports, and uplifts each team member.</span></span></span><br/></p><div style="font-style:normal; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:normal; orphans:2; text-indent:0px; text-transform:none; widows:2; word-spacing:0px; white-space:normal; background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align:left; margin-top:1em; margin-bottom:1em; font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><b style="font-family:PuviSemibold, sans-serif; font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif, sans-serif" class="font"><span style="font-size:14.6667px" class="size">Why Join Us?</span></span></b><br/></div><div style="font-style:normal; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:normal; orphans:2; text-indent:0px; text-transform:none; widows:2; word-spacing:0px; white-space:normal; background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align:left; margin-top:1em; margin-bottom:1em; font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:14.6667px" class="size">At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:</span><br/></div><ul style="color:rgb(23, 27, 39); font-family:PuviRegular, sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:normal; orphans:2; text-indent:0px; text-transform:none; widows:2; word-spacing:0px; white-space:normal; background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align:left"><li style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:14.6667px" class="size">Referral programme: Refer a friend and earn up to £750</span><br/></li><li style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:14.6667px" class="size">Employee Childcare Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team members</span><br/></li><li style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:14.6667px" class="size">Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays </span><br/></li><li style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:14.6667px" class="size">Health and Wellbeing Programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available </span><br/></li><li style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:14.6667px" class="size">Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth</span><br/></li><li style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:14.6667px" class="size">Excellent Transport Links </span><br/></li></ul><div style="font-style:normal; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:normal; orphans:2; text-indent:0px; text-transform:none; widows:2; word-spacing:0px; white-space:normal; background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align:left; margin-top:1em; margin-bottom:1em; font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><b style="font-family:PuviSemibold, sans-serif; font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif, sans-serif" class="font"><span style="font-size:14.6667px" class="size">As a Nursery Practitioner, you will:</span></span></b><br/></div><ul style="color:rgb(23, 27, 39); font-family:PuviRegular, sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:normal; orphans:2; text-indent:0px; text-transform:none; widows:2; word-spacing:0px; white-space:normal; background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align:left"><li style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:14.6667px" class="size">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><br/></li><li style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:14.6667px" class="size">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><br/></li><li style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:14.6667px" class="size">Engage as a professional member of the team, exhibiting a flexible attitude and willingness to develop new skills</span><br/></li><li style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:14.6667px" class="size">Ensure that company policies and procedures are read, applied, regularly reviewed and adhered to by all</span><br/></li><li style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:14.6667px" class="size">Follow risk assessments diligently and report all health and safety matters to management.</span><br/></li><li style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:14.6667px" class="size">Enhance the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social and emotional development</span><br/></li></ul><div style="font-style:normal; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:normal; orphans:2; text-indent:0px; text-transform:none; widows:2; word-spacing:0px; white-space:normal; background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align:left; margin-top:1em; margin-bottom:1em; font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:14.6667px" class="size">*Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added.</span><br/></div><div style="font-style:normal; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:normal; orphans:2; text-indent:0px; text-transform:none; widows:2; word-spacing:0px; white-space:normal; background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align:left; margin-top:1em; margin-bottom:1em; font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><b style="font-family:PuviSemibold, sans-serif; font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif, sans-serif" class="font"><span style="font-size:14.6667px" class="size">As a Nursery Practitioner, you will need:</span></span></b><br/></div><ul style="color:rgb(23, 27, 39); font-family:PuviRegular, sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:normal; orphans:2; text-indent:0px; text-transform:none; widows:2; word-spacing:0px; white-space:normal; background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align:left"><li style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:14.6667px" class="size">Full and relevant Level 3 childcare qualification - essential</span><br/></li><li style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:14.6667px" class="size">Fluent in written and spoken English - essential</span><br/></li><li style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:14.6667px" class="size">Over 1 year’s experience of working in Early Years - desirable</span><br/></li><li style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:14.6667px" class="size">Knowledge of the Statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - desirable</span><br/></li></ul><div style="font-style:normal; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:normal; orphans:2; text-indent:0px; text-transform:none; widows:2; word-spacing:0px; white-space:normal; background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align:left; margin-top:1em; margin-bottom:1em; font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:14.6667px" class="size">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/></div><div style="font-style:normal; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:normal; orphans:2; text-indent:0px; text-transform:none; widows:2; word-spacing:0px; white-space:normal; background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align:left; margin-top:1em; margin-bottom:1em; font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><i><span style="font-size:14.6667px" class="size"><i><span class="size" style="font-size:11pt; line-height:16.8667px"><span class="font" style="font-family:Calibri, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size:14.6667px">Chestnut House Kindergarten Nursery</span></span></span></i> 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.</span></i><br/></div></span><br/>