Nursery Practitioner - Level 2 in Bourne End

The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre School is a charming and welcoming setting located in the heart of Bourne End. Housed in a beautifully converted Methodist Church, spread across two floors, it is just a 6 minute walk from Bourne End Train Station with convenient street parking available, making it easily accessible for commuters. Our nursery offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including French lessons, and features a spacious outdoors area with a mud kitchen, providing children with ample opportunities to learn and explore in a hands-on, engaging environment.

We are currently seeking a Nursery Practitioner who is passionate about early years education to join our team and help us continue delivering exceptional care. The ideal candidate will hold a Level 2 childcare qualification and be available for a full-time role, working 40 hours a week with flexible shift patterns between 7:30 am – 6:30 pm, Monday to Friday all year round.

Why Join Us?

• Referral Programme: Refer a friend and earn up to £750
• Employee Childcare Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team members
• Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays
• Health and Wellbeing: Confidential employee assistance helpline available
• Career Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth
• Transport Links: 6 minute walk from Bourne End Train Station
• £400 Qualification Recognition Bonus to all Level 3 Practitioners across all our Nurseries, paid after 6 months of service based on a 40-hour week

As Nursery Practitioner, you will:

• Ensure that each child’s individual needs are met and a high standard of professional care and education is delivered in a caring, safe and secure environment in which all children can play, learn and develop
• Observe, assess and plan an interesting, stimulating and challenging range of early years activities which supports each child’s individual learning and development needs and abilities
• Engage as a professional member of the team, exhibiting a flexible attitude and willingness to develop new skills
• Ensure that company policies and procedures are read, applied, reviewed regularly and adhered to by all
• Follow risk assessments diligently and report all health and safety matters to management
• Enhance the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social and emotional development

As Nursery Practitioner, you will need:

• Full and relevant Level 2 or 3 childcare qualification – essential
• Fluent in written and spoken English – essential
• Over 1 year’s experience of working in Early Years – desirable
• Knowledge of the Statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements – desirable

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty. We are part of the Family First Group where we treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.