Qualified Nursery Practitioner – Level 2 in Woodford

We are looking for a qualified (Level 2) Nursery Practitioner to join our team.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the nursery to grow and perform at a high standard, whilst ensuring that all legislation and EYFS frameworks are adhered to.
• Create inspirational, creative, and effective learning environments in line with the needs of the children and the nursery.
• Ensure the safety and welfare of children through a confident knowledge of safeguarding processes and procedures.
• Implement the EYFS with a good understanding of child development.
• Report any issues of concern to a senior team member or relevant services.
• Work in partnership with parents and our partners to ensure our children thrive.
• Show a positive attitude with children, parents, colleagues and visitors to maintain our happy nursery.

Why you?

• Help provide high standards of care and education to meet the individual needs of the children.
• Provide play based learning opportunities for all children.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures and maintain positive working relationships with the team, parents and carers.
• Know when to report issues of concern to a senior team member.
• Have a positive attitude and creative ideas to inspire learning.
• Have good verbal and written communication skills with adults and children.
• Have great planning and organisation skills.
• Have a willingness to learn.
• Ensure high levels of interaction with children to help extend their learning.
• Support children at mealtimes to provide a positive social experience.
• Provide support for children who are transitioning to new settings.
• Help children with feeding, changing clothes, nappies, toileting etc.

Essentials

• GCSE grades 5-9/A-C
• Full and relevant level 2 in Early Years
• Knowledge of safeguarding processes and procedures.
• Appropriate behaviour management.
• Ability to participate in child observations and assessments with a good understanding of child development.

Great to haves

• Food Hygiene Level 2
• FGM Safeguarding
• Paediatric First Aid

Benefits

• Length of Service Recognition: Rewards for long service with vouchers.
• Competitive Salaries: Salaries reviewed throughout the year.
• Enhanced Maternity Pay: Enhanced pay after 2 years’ service.
• Medicash: Cover for dental treatments, optical, doctor consultations, therapies, prescriptions and mental health support.
• YuLife: Group Life Assurance policy and access to the YuLife app.
• Refer a Friend: Earn rewards by bringing connections to work with us.
• Flexible Working: Option to reduce working hours.
• Social Events: Team catch‑ups and Christmas parties.

Safeguarding Statement

Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries are committed to keeping children safe; therefore, an appropriate level of criminal record disclosure and barred checks will be undertaken. All posts involving direct contact with children and vulnerable adults are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. All candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions, and may be asked for further information about their criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self‑disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your employment commences.