Nursery Assistant in Essex

Essex Full-Time No working from home possible

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At a Glance

Tasks: Support children's development in a fun, safe environment while planning engaging activities.
Company: Brimpton House Nursery, part of the Family First Group, values equality and inclusivity.
Benefits: Enjoy 75% off nursery fees, 24 days annual leave, and a referral bonus up to £750.
Other info: Join a supportive team with excellent transport links and opportunities for professional development.
Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while growing your career in childcare.
Qualifications: Level 2 childcare qualification and experience in Early Years preferred.

Brimpton House Day Nursery is situated on the High Street of Kelvedon, close to local shops and houses with many of our parents commuting into London, Colchester and Chelmsford. Nearby Kelvedon Train Station which is just a 10-minute walk to the nursery. Free parking is available on the front street of the nursery.

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 Programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available
Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth
Excellent Transport Links

As a 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, regularly reviewed 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 a Nursery Practitioner, you will need:

Full and relevant Level 2 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.

The Brimpton House Day Nursery and Preschool is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to 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.