Join Our Team as a Senior Nursery Practitioner!
Are you passionate about creating brighter futures for children? At Maidstone, we're looking for a Level 3 Senior Qualified Nursery Practitioner to join our team. Bring your enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication, and let's make a difference together!
To be considered for this role, you must hold a Level 3 Early Years qualification or Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Please note: we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Why You'll Love Working With Us
We know our people make all the difference, so here's how we make a difference for you:
- Welcome Bonus: £1000 Welcome Bonus!
- Childcare Perks: Free childcare for the first month and 52% discount (based on working hours) to support your family.
- Holiday and Celebrations: 31 days of holiday, including national bank holidays and closure over Christmas! Plus an additional day for your birthday.
- Career Development: Access to The National College full of training and courses.
- Exclusive Discounts & Wellbeing Support: Enjoy Perkbox discounts, wellbeing tools, and online medical services.
- Recognition & Rewards: Refer a friend or family for exciting bonuses and celebrate milestones with long service awards.
- Volunteer Day: 1 paid day off per year to volunteer and give back to the community.
Pay
£28,163 per annum based on experience (40 hours per week).
Working Hours
Monday to Friday, hours per week.
Location
Townsend Montessori Nursery Maidstone, Priory Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6NL.
About our Nursery
Set in the heart of Maidstone, Kent, our beautiful period nursery building is home to more than 80 children each day. With three outdoor spaces and five rooms, we're a popular and loved nursery for local Kent families. Inside our nursery, every corner is designed to inspire curiosity and foster growth. Bright and spacious interiors welcome children into a world of learning and play, filled with vibrant colours and cosy corners that encourage exploration and creativity. Townsend Montessori Nursery Maidstone is located in the town centre with great public transport links. The setting is located just off the A249 on Priory Road. Parking is available in the car park on Mill Street.
What Your Role Involves
As a valued member of our team, you'll:
- Create a warm, fun, and nurturing environment where children feel safe and thrive.
- Plan and deliver engaging, play based activities aligned with the EYFS framework.
- Build meaningful relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
- Monitor and celebrate children's development milestones, keeping records to share with parents.
- Support the day to day running of the nursery, maintaining high standards of hygiene, safety, and care.
- Be a team player, offering guidance to apprentices and volunteers while learning from others.
The Old Station Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, and verification of your right to work in the UK and any essential qualifications. If successful, our recruitment and compliance team will guide you through every step of the onboarding process. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be considered to ensure fairness and accessibility for all candidates.
