Early years practitioner / Nursery Nurse- Wandsworth
Salary up to £29000 per year
Full Time
As our ideal Nursery Practitioner, you will be creative, have high energy levels and enjoy having fun with your children.
You will have a good knowledge of the EYFS and be able to contribute towards an environment for child-led, play-based learning.
You will join a team that is hard-working, fun and believe in developing and supporting children's imagination, creativity and education.
Key Objectives:
Essential Skills
A warm, caring, and patience nature
Excellent communication, organisation, and interpersonal skills
The ability to work with young children and their families in a sensitive and positive way
A sense of responsibility
Creative ideas for activities
An interest in child development
An awareness of child safety issues
The ability to work in a team
A willingness to develop your skills
Desirable Qualifications:
NVQ Level 2 in Early Years or above
DBS (Disclosure Barring Service)
Food & Hygiene Certification
Paediatric First Aid Certification
Health & Safety Certificate
Safeguarding
Employee Benefits:
Refer Bonus Scheme
Pension Scheme
Personal Wellbeing Fund
Annual Leave
22 days annual leave per full year, plus the standard 8 bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time)
Coffee, Breakfast and Snacks
All employees will have access to confidential counselling 365 days a year
Training
Childcare Club Employee Benefits & Discount Portal
Paid flu jabs
Birthday off
Compassionate Leave- You are entitled to up to three days of paid compassionate leave at the manager’s discretion
Good Deed Day off- You are entitled to 1 day of paid leave each calendar year to volunteer or do a good deed for a registered charity or any non-profit organisation
Sickness- Employees will be entitled up to three days sick pay at full pay depending on your individual circumstances
Attendance Bonus- £150 paid if no sickness or unauthorised absence recorded for the term
Eye Tests- Once a year private paid eye test
DBS- We will cover the cost of registering your initial DBS
First Aid- The company will register you and assist you in completing your paediatric first aid training
Skills / Qualifications:
Best Start Recruitment are here to help you to make the right choice in your next career move - if you meet the criteria set above, or would like Early Years Career advice please apply ASAP for an informal and confidential chat.
We currently have Nursery Manager, Deputy Nursery Manager, Montessori, QTS, Room Leader and Nursery Nurse / Nursery Practitioner vacancies, please reach out for more information or send your CV to us today!