About the Role
Monkey Puzzle Olympia is seeking a Qualified (Level 3) Nursery Practitioner to join their team, contributing to high standards of care and education for children.
Responsibilities
- Support the nursery to grow and perform at a high standard, ensuring adherence to all legislation and EYFS frameworks.
- Create inspirational, creative, and effective learning environments tailored to the needs of children and the nursery.
- Ensure the safety and welfare of children through 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 partners to ensure children thrive.
- Maintain a positive attitude with children, parents, colleagues, and visitors to foster a happy nursery environment.
Requirements
- GCSE grades 5-9/A-C.
- Ability to ensure the safety and welfare of children through confident knowledge of safeguarding processes and procedures.
- Appropriate behaviour management skills.
- Ability to participate in child observations and assessments with a good understanding of child development.
- Ability to adhere to all company policies and procedures.
- Ability to maintain positive working relationships with the team, parents, and carers.
- Willingness to learn.
- Ability to work well under pressure.
Skills
- Positive attitude.
- Creative ideas to inspire learning.
- Good verbal and written communication skills with adults and children.
- Great planning and organisation skills.
Location
- Monkey Puzzle Olympia
Work Type
- Part Time
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Level 3 Qualified
Education Level
- Level 3 in Early Years
- Full and relevant level 2 in Early Years
- Food Hygiene Level 2
- FGM
- Safeguarding
- Paediatric First Aid
Salary/Compensations
- £15,288 / year
Benefits
- Length of Service Recognition with vouchers.
- Competitive Salaries reviewed throughout the year.
- Enhanced Maternity Pay after 2 years' service.
- Medicash cover for dental, optical, doctor consultations, therapies, prescriptions, and mental health support.
- YuLife Group Life Assurance policy and app access.
- Refer a Friend rewards.
- Flexible Working options.
- Social Events including team catch-ups and Christmas parties.
About the Company
- Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries are committed to Keeping children safe.
- We care deeply about the individuals who make up our incredible workforce.
- We strive to create meaningful careers supported by our passionate and welcoming team who look after our network of nurseries across the UK.
- Great Place to Work Best Workplaces, Best Workplaces for Women 2024 and Best Workplaces for Wellbeing 2022 & 2023.
Equal Opportunity
- All posts involving direct contact with children and vulnerable adults are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
- Certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected' and 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.
- Further information about criminal history may be requested during the recruitment process.
- Self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before employment commences.
