Come and Join us as an experienced Senior Nursery Practitioner
Job Summary:
Join our team as a Senior Nursery Practitioner at our well-established nursery, dedicated to providing a nurturing and educational environment for children.
We are seeking an experienced individual with a passion for childcare and leadership skills to oversee daily operations and ensure the well-being of children under their care. You must have previous Preschool age experience.
Responsibilities as Senior Nursery Practitioner:
– Provide high-quality care for children, including feeding, bathing, and dressing, as well as teaching basic social skills and hygiene.
– Create a safe and stimulating environment for children to learn through play and exploration.
– Organize and facilitate age-appropriate activities to promote children’s development.
– Collaborate with parents and guardians to ensure the individual needs of each child are met.
– Maintain accurate records of children’s progress and daily routines.
– Ensure the cleanliness and organization of nursery rooms and play areas.
– Implement health and safety protocols to guarantee the well-being of all children in the nursery.
Experience Senior Nursery Practitioner:
– Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Nursery Practitioner
– Preschool experience of working in a nursery setting
– Excellent communication skills to interact with children, parents, and staff members.
– Previous experience working in a nursery setting is highly desirable.
** You MUST hold a full and relevant Early Years and childcare qualification at Level 3 or above**
Megalo Recruit are looking to recruit a Nursery Nurse or Senior Nursery Nurse for this well established, private day nursery close to Bushey, Hertfordshire.
Hours are 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, working 8am to 6pm, all year round, on a shift pattern.
Salary is negotiable, depending upon experience and qualifications, starting at £26,000 pa
Located close to Bushey in Hertfordshire, but easily accessible by car from Hemel, Watford, and surrounding areas. Does have free parking on site for drivers.
Benefits for working here include:
- A friendly and supportive team
- Paid overtime for whole nursery staff meetings
- Performance and recognition reward schemes
- Private Medical Insurance for Senior Management
- Childcare provision for staff, with substantial discounts
- A competitive salary of £26,000 pa
- Company Mental Health First Aider (MHFA)
- Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured to support wellbeing
- Discretionary leave
- Celebrate your Birthday as an additional day’s annual leave each year
- Continued opportunities for professional development and training
- 35 days holiday per annum (Bank holiday days included); as well as 7 days paid holiday shutdown at Christmas
- Nursery Christmas celebrations and social events
- First DBS check free
Skills and experience required include:
- An Early Years Level 3 Qualification or equivalent
- Full and relevant Early Years qualifications
- Offer practical and up to date knowledge in best practice, safeguarding and compliance to support day to day operations
- Solid knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage
- Excellent written and spoken English skills
Feel free to send through your current CV to Mandy via email to aj@megalorecruit.co.uk
Megalo Recruit Ltd is a leading Early Years and Primary Education Recruitment Agency working with nurseries and primary schools across London and the Home Counties. We promise to treat your application in the strictest confidence. We will always arrange a telephone or video interview with you first and we will not send your profile to any clients or request any references without your consent.
