Job description
Nursery Practitioner, Full time & Part time
The Little Blue Door is a vibrant, forward-thinking, and imaginative children’s nursery business based in Westhampnett, Chichester. We are on the lookout for amazing individuals to join our team. We provide nurturing and high-quality childcare from 3 months to 5 years across four separate rooms, each tailored to the age of the children. Our ethos of 'developing little minds' is at the heart of everything we do - from our high-quality facilities and outdoor garden that everyone can enjoy to home cooked food and varied activities, including weekly Forest School and regular exciting day trips. All creating wonderful memories and stimulating opportunities for our children.
We have positions available to support our fantastic team with providing a nurturing, inclusive and child-led environment. The opportunities are to work across all age ranges from 3 months to 5 years. You will be responsible for allocated ‘key children’ and will work to ensure their individual needs are met, they are safe, supported and encouraged to achieve their full potential. You will have dedicated time away from the rooms to complete observations / assessments/ plans and work in partnership with parents to ensure they are kept up to date. We work as a wider team, so everyone has a chance to work across all age ranges, as and when required.
To be successful, you will have a natural affinity with children, be warm, engaging and enthusiastic to make them feel at home. You will also have good communication skills, be reliable, self-motivated and professional. You will ideally have a good understanding of the very best of Early Year’s principles and how to successfully and creatively apply them to provide the very best standard of care. Comprehensive on the job training and support for development is provided.
We are all dedicated and work hard, but like to have fun too!. There are lots of out of hours activities to join in with including meals out, cold water swimming, spin classes and plenty more!
Our opening hours are 7.30am - 6.00pm and our shift pattern is either 7.15am - 4.30pm and 8.00-6.00pm averaging 45 hours per week full time.
We support and encourage training and development opportunities, whether that means growing within your current role or taking on additional responsibilities.
Requirements of being a Nursery Practitioner at The Little Blue Door:
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 or above relevant childcare and education qualification (or equivalent) is required.
- Previous nursery or early years’ experience is desirable;
- Up to date childcare knowledge and training is desirable (although on the job training will be provided);
- Be prepared to undertake professional development to continuously improve practice.
Salary and Benefits:·
£21,500 to £26,800 per year depending on skills and experience.
- Refer a colleague bonus;
- Long service bonus;
- On the job training and regular management support;
- Uniform;
- A lovely and separate 'team hub' area for break times;
- External training opportunities;
- A fantastic team dynamic with regular team and social events;
- Flexible holiday and working hours;
- Up to 50% childcare discount
- Birthday £25 voucher
- Extra annual leave depending on the years of employment
- Early Christmas closure on 23rd December at 1pm
Interview Process
Initial interview may be held via zoom or phone and successful candidates will then be invited to come and meet us in person interview. If successful we will invite the candidate for a stay and play session.
Please note any offer is subject to a satisfactory full DBS and social media check and 2 x references.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £26,000 to £28,000 per year
Expected hours: No more than 45 per week
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Childcare: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,902.00-£29,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Experience:
- Early childhood education: 1 year (required)
- Childcare: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 27/02/2025