Role
Nursery Practitioner (Lunch Cover)
Location
Edwalton Day Nursery, Nottingham, NG12 4DB
Contract & Working Pattern
Permanent, 15-20 hours/week, 52 weeks/year; 11:00-14:00 or 11:00-15:00 Monday-Friday
Salary
£12.87-£14.87 per hour
Benefits
Generous annual leave: 23 days paid leave per annum (pro rata), rising to 28 days with length of service, plus paid bank holidays.
Work life balance: up to a further 20 paid days off each year through our Partnership Reward Days incentive; take your leave or sell the days you accrue, tax free.
Childcare discount: 75% discount (or 40% grandparent discount) on your fees at any Childbase nursery, from day one.
Exclusive partner benefits: long service rewards, qualification bonuses and retail discounts.
Wellbeing support: free meals, mental health and occupational health support, flu jabs, eye care vouchers and a free will writing service.
Career development: team inset days, access to online training and apprenticeships through our academy.
About the Company
We are employee owned: every colleague is a partner with a voice. Ranked top of Nursery World league tables for our Ofsted outcomes. We raise more than £3.5 million for charity. All nurseries hold Green Flag awards and are powered by 100% renewable energy.
About You
You are a naturally nurturing person with experience caring for babies and children aged five and under, ideally in an early years environment. Holding a DfE approved early years qualification at Level 2 or above is advantageous though not essential.
You are passionate about inspiring children; your knowledge of child development and ideally EYFS knowledge will enable you to implement engaging activities that have been planned by the Key Person to empower children to learn through play and exploration. You will contribute to observations for the children's learning journeys.
You are an advocate for safeguarding. You will ensure every child feels safe, valued, and happy, and their well being is promoted.
You are collaborative and enjoy working in partnership with others; you can effectively communicate and build strong and positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues.
We welcome applicants of all ages and backgrounds. We are committed to FREDIE (fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement) and will consider any reasonable adjustments required.
Application Information
Applicants must currently reside within commutable distance of the nursery and hold suitable Right to Work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not available. Safer recruitment checks apply, which include an Enhanced DBS check.
