Nursery Practitioner - Level 2
6 days ago
Gillingham
Prima Montessori & Day Nursery \n\n Level 2 Nursery Practitioner \n\n 40 hours per week \n\n Monday - Friday, All year round \n\n Salary: £27,060.80 \n\n Located on Capstone Road in Gillingham, Prima Montessori Nursery sits within the Elm Court Estate and benefits from ample onsite parking for families. Rated “Good” by Ofsted, the nursery embraces a Montessori-inspired approach to childcare, delivered in harmony with the Early Years Foundation Stage national curriculum to support each child’s independence, curiosity and natural love of learning. The setting offers eight spacious rooms, including a newly refurbished baby room, all designed to create calm, purposeful environments where children can explore freely. With two separate gardens for under-twos and over-twos, Prima Montessori Nursery provides age-appropriate outdoor spaces that further enrich children’s learning and development. \n\n We are currently seeking a Nursery Practitioner to join our team. This full-time role requires working 40 hours per week, with shifts between 7:30 am and 6:00 pm. The ideal candidate will hold a full and relevant Level 2 qualification. Please note, this is a year-round position, as the nursery operates throughout the year and is not term-time only. \n\n Why Join Us? \n\n At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: \n\n\n\t • Referral programme: Refer a friend and earn upto £750\n\t, • Employee Childcare Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team member’s\n\t, • Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays \n\t, • Health and Wellbeing Programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available \n\t, • Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth\n\t, • 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\n\t, • 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\n\t, • Engage as a professional member of the team, exhibiting a flexible attitude and willingness to develop new skills\n\t, • Ensure that company policies and procedures are read, applied, reviewed regularly and adhered to by all\n\t, • Follow risk assessments diligently and report all health and safety matters to management\n\t, • Full and relevant Level 2 childcare qualification - essential\n\t, • Fluent in written and spoken English - essential\n\t, • Over 1 year’s experience of working in Early Years - desirable\n\t