Level 3 Nursery Practitioner - 28 hours

Would you love to work in a wonderful Nursery that is rated as Outstanding by Ofsted? Would you like all the benefits of working for a big corporate retailer including a 25% staff discount & the potential to earn a discretionary 10% attendance bonus, increasing your earning potential to £14 per hour? We have a brilliant opportunity as a Nursery Practitioner to join our amazing Nursery onsite at Next head office in Leicestershire. As a Nursery Practitioner level 3, you will work as part of the team providing high quality care, safety and stimulating play experiences to all individual children and their needs and help to implement the daily routine. In this role you will also get to observe, support and extend children’s learning, work with other staff within the whole setting, liaise with parents promoting partnership and involvement, read and understand all relevant documentation.

This is a part time position working 28 hours over 4 days.

What you’ll take on:

• Begin to plan activities using EYFS guidance appropriate to the individual child and their stage of development.
• Maintain records of achievement file for allocated key children.
• Work with parents of special needs children to give full integration in the Nursery.
• Support other staff including students and be part of a good staff team.
• Attend required number of staff meetings and out of work social events at the nursery.
• Be flexible within working practices of nursery. Be prepared to move rooms, help where needed and undertake certain domestic jobs within the Nursery.
• Recording accidents or incidents in the relevant books, ensuring parents signatures are gained and a Room leader is notified.
• Use initiative to respond to the needs of children attending the setting.
• Ensuring safeguarding of all children attending the setting.
• To respect the confidentiality of information received as stated in the confidentiality policy.
• Aware of the high profile of the nursery. Upholding high standards both in and out of work.
• To develop your role within the team especially with regard as a key worker.
• Participate in all child care procedures.
• Ensure that nutritional needs of children are met and that mealtimes are a time to socialise and practice good manners.
• Ensure general cleanliness of children at all times, washing and changing as required.
• Provide comfort and warmth to an unwell child.
• Helping children to rest/sleep as required.
• To ensure the provision of a high quality environment to meet the needs of individual children from differing cultures and religious backgrounds, and stages of development.
• Aware of responsibilities towards Health and Safety in the nursery. Adhere to procedures set by manager and challenge any unsafe behaviour.
• Understand child protection procedures and ensure children are kept safe.

What you’ll bring:

• Gained or training towards a recognised nursery qualification (Level 2 or 3).
• Recognised qualification in English.
• Experience or training towards working with children, staff, parents/carers, etc.
• Knowledge, understanding and practical experience of day care for young children and the EYFS curriculum.
• Aware of purposeful planning for children in day care settings.
• Ability to communicate confidently with parents/carers.
• Able to work independently and to manage own time efficiently.
• Understanding of the role of the key person.
• Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to: equal opportunities, partnership with families, highest standards of service and to the regular review and enhancement of these.
• Enthusiastic, innovative and energetic.
• Willingness to adapt and participate in hands on Nursery activities as when required.
• Willing to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

Benefits:

• 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (when purchased through NEXT).
• On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas.
• 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty.
• Early VIP access to sale stock.
• Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops.
• Restaurants with great food at amazing prices.
• Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services.
• Free on-site parking.
• Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing.
• Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification.
• Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store.
• Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other.
• Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more.

Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.

We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.

What’s Next?

• Apply: Show us what you can do. Submit your application online and our recruitment team will take a first look at your experience and strengths.
• Inform: Let’s talk. We will get in touch for an initial conversation by phone or video to learn more about you and share what the team is looking for.
• Review: If you are invited to an interview, you may be asked to present an interview task or portfolio and talk through your experience in a competency based interview. It is also your chance to ask questions and get to know us.
• Offer: If it’s the right match, our recruitment team will be in touch with a job offer and next steps. This is where your journey with NEXT begins.

Team Overview: Business Operations connects people, product and process. These teams make everyday work easier for stores, warehouses and offices so customers get a seamless experience.

Note: This description contains benefits and terms that are discretionary and subject to change. It does not alter the at-will nature of employment where applicable.