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Early Years Practitioners required: Level 2 or 3 qualified
Salary: £27,000 - £29,000 per annum (depending on qualification/s and experience)
Hours: Choose from 40-45hrs a week / Flexi week
Full time
We are currently recruiting Early Years Practitioners, for our nurturing and amazing Day Nursery and Preschool, situated in Cheam, Sutton.
We are seeking individuals who can promote high quality care in a stimulating, rich learning environment which offers wonderful opportunities for all ages of children from 3 months–5 years. At Monkey Puzzle Cheam, we are committed to creating inclusive environments where everyone has a sense of belonging and has the opportunity to contribute and thrive in meaningful and impactful ways.
We invest in our facilities and hardworking staff, offering competitive salaries, a range of benefits and ensuring that everyone receives the training and support needed.
Main responsibilities of the Nursery Practitioner:
- Provide a positive learning environment that offers choice, independence and a range of experiences, whilst meeting all of the children's needs.
- Be able to have key person responsibility and carry out daily and individual planning.
- Ensuring a safe, secure and caring environment for the well-being of the children.
- Assisting the Nursery Management in all aspects of providing day to day high quality childcare.
The ideal candidate will;
- Be passionate about childcare and helping children to engage, achieve, play, have fun and be safe.
- Have previous experience of working with children under the age of five.
- Be qualified to NVQ level 2 / 3 or equivalent in Childcare
- Have a good working knowledge of the EYFS - Early Years Foundation Stages
Benefits & Remuneration:
- Regular team events
- 4 -5 day working flexi week
- Regular support from the management team
- Paid day off on your birthday
- Staff discount on childcare of 50%
- Development programme access for every stage of your career, tailored to your individual journey
- Access to our Future Leaders programme, preparing you to step into a Room Leader position
- Employee Appreciation throughout the year
- Bonus for referring a friend or colleague (conditions apply)
- Funded in house and external further education and training opportunities
- Flexible holiday and working hours
- Annual pay reviews
If you are interested in being considered for a position, please apply via this advert and we will be in touch. We very much look forward to receiving your application and inviting you to the nursery soon!
We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.
#MonkeyPuzzleCheam
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £27,000.00-£31,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person