Nursery Practitioner Level 3 (Level 2 will be considered)

Location:

Woodlands School, Hutton Manor. Little Acorns Day Nursery is situated within the school grounds.

Woodlands School and Little Acorns nursery are set within 27 acres of beautiful grounds. The children explore the outside daily as part of an enriched curriculum. We are a small, nurturing, family-feel environment where children thrive.

Hours:

40 hours per week, (over 4 days) 52 weeks per year

Salary and benefits

Competitive salary: Up to £27,040
Lunch provided
28 days holiday including bank holidays (FTE equivalent)
Christmas Closure - paid stand down days
Free uniform, free training and free DBS check
Free parking
Career Opportunities: Ongoing continuous development and early years quality training and mentoring
Company Pension Scheme
Death in Service

Job Purpose:

Little Acorns Nursery in Hutton, Brentwood are seeking motivated, talented nursery practitioners to be a part of our intimate setting within Woodlands Schools Ltd. This is a fantastic opportunity for professional growth and development.

We are looking for level 2 or Level 3 qualified Nursery Practitioners to work as part of a team to provide an outstanding service in our beautifully resourced nursery setting.

Qualifications and experience

NNEB, CACHE level 3, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
1 year experience preferred, newly qualified are also welcome to apply
Excellent knowledge and understanding of the EYFS
Excellent organisational skills
Exceptional communication skills, energy and a positive 'can do' attitude
Passion for delivering outstanding childcare and learning
Little Acorns Nursery - Woodlands Schools is committed to the safeguarding of children. Child protection screening will apply to this post. Some of the information that we request on application is for this purpose

Person Specification:

Essential:

Experience working with children (e.g. school, nursery, childcare, or voluntary work)
Friendly, approachable, and patient manner
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Ability to manage groups of children in a calm and positive way
Understanding of safeguarding and child protection (or willingness to learn)

Desirable:

Experience in planning activities for children
Knowledge of food hygiene practices

If you are interested in the position, please email for an application pack

Woodlands Schools Ltd

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