Nursery Practitioner Level 3 or Level 2

Job Description

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Borehamwood is looking for qualified Level 3 or Level 2 individual who is highly motivated, passionate to join our award-winning team in Borehamwood.

This opportunity will be full time, working Monday to Friday (40 hours per week).

Monkey Puzzle Borehamwood is ranked the Number 1 nursery in the area and we intend to maintain that reputation. We are an enthusiastic team with the welfare and interests of the children at heart. Our passion is to ensure each child reaches their full potential within a loving, nurturing, safe and stimulating environment. Plus to provide the best possible work place for the right candidate.

Nursery Practitioner day to day responsibilities:

• Helping to oversee, maintain and organise a clean, tidy, child-friendly environment, nursery nurses supervise activities, such as messy play, crafts, cooking, reading and outdoor/physical pursuits
• And because parents may feel like they’re missing out on their young child’s development, nursery nurses also plan, observe and keep records that inform parents and carers about their child’s day
• Feeding suitable meals, snacks and drink
• Changing nappies or helping with potty/toilet training
• Teaching general life skills, such as basic hygiene and manners
• Working with any health and social care professionals, where necessary, and undertaking any relevant admin/paperwork
• The role of a Nursery Nurse involves working with children and is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
• You are therefore required to declare any convictions or cautions that you may have, including those that would otherwise be regarded as ‘spent’ under this Act.

Qualifications and Skills

To be a Nursery Practitioner and part of our family, we would like you to have:

• Minimum Level 3 or Level 2 Early Years Childcare qualification
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Knowledge of child protection and safe guarding procedures
• Experience of the EYFS and using it within a nursery setting
• Enthusiastic, passionate and full of ideas to encourage learning and development

* Benefits

You’ll receive a competitive salary & benefits package including:

• Excellent rates of pay based on experience and qualification
• Being part of an award-winning team
• 20 days’ holiday plus 8 bank holiday
• Frequent Promotion opportunities
• Free DBS
• Extensive Support for Higher Level qualifications
• Safeguarding, First Aid and Food Hygiene Training
• New uniform provided
• Two days onsite training during inset days
• Childcare discount vouchers
• Team building events throughout the year

Salary: £18,500.00- £20,000.00 per year

If you are interested to join our great team please contact us on 0208 207 0815.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £25,000.00-£27,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Nursery Practitioner Level 3 or Level 2