Early Years Practitioner / Nursery Nurse – Belsize Park
Salary: £26,500 – £31,500 per annum, depending on qualification and experience.
Holidays: 45 paid holidays per annum.
Work schedule: 40 hour week with paid breaks; shifts between 7:30 am and 6 pm, Monday–Friday.
Child age group: 18 to 24 months.
Start date: ASAP.
This nursery does not offer sponsorship.
Purpose of the Job
To provide care and learning experiences for all children in the nursery, particularly those for whom you act as a key person, in a safe, happy, stimulating and developmentally appropriate way, in compliance with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Nursery Policies and Keren’s Manual.
Staff Benefits
- Birthday complementary day off.
- 5 company sick pay days per annum.
- £500 bonus for recommending someone on completion of their probationary period.
- Loyalty bonuses for 1, 3, 5, and 10 years of service.
- Up to 50% discounted childcare fees for employees with children in our settings.
- Shift pattern schedule, shorter working on Fridays.
- Extensive induction training program.
- Wellbeing program.
- Access to learning platforms and professional development.
- Paediatric First Aid course.
- Monthly in‑house team trainings.
- Hot lunches daily.
- Staff parties twice a year.
- Annual appreciation gifts.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Social gatherings with the team once a term – bowling, pub, restaurant etc.
- Nursery branded fleece jacket.
- Travel card season ticket loan.
- Coffee and teas, fruit and snacks.
- Toiletries for staff.
Person Specification
- Willingness to learn.
- A satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
- Previous experience working with young children.
- Commitment to diversity and equal opportunities.
- Commitment to young children and families.
- Friendly, flexible approach.
- Health clearance for the job.
- Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
- Good customer awareness.
- Excellent communication skills for interacting with children, colleagues, and parents.
- Planning and organisational skills.
- Time management skills and ability to multitask.
Salary Scale
- Level 2: £26.5K/year
- Level 3 (full and relevant): £28K/year
- Level 5 or 6 (full and relevant): £28.5K/year
- QTS: £30K/year
