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  • Nursery Practitioner
    Nursery Practitioner
    17 days ago
    £12–£13.5 hourly
    Part-time
    London

    The Nursery Nurse will be required to: • To assist with the planning of the curriculum using the EYFS for guidance, • To help set up and tidy up activities and tables for meal times, • To act as a key person for a group of children and ensuring that each child’s needs are recognised and met, • Carry out regular observations and assessments on your key children and ensure that the developmental profiles are up to date, • To work in partnership with parents/carers and other family members, • To advise the manager or deputy manager of any concerns, • To teach children offering an appropriate level of support and stimulating play experience, • To ensure the children are safe at all times and you understand the safeguarding procedures, • To actively participate in team meetings, regular staff meetings and appraisal meetings, • To attend training courses as required and take responsibility for your development, • To keep confidential any information regarding the children their families or other staff which is all part of the job, • To be aware of and adhere to all the settings operational policies and procedures e.g. health and safety, safeguarding, food safety etc., • To be able to work in any room of the nursery, • To ensure that adequate records are kept and updated regularly, • To assist with the day to day tasks of the nursery, • To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the deputy manager or manager or room leader, • To be punctual and flexible

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  • Nursery Manager
    Nursery Manager
    20 days ago
    £35000–£37000 yearly
    Full-time
    West Wickham

    An amazing opportunity is available to manage and lead our team at our brand new nursery in West Wickham, due to open in Spring 2026. This is an amazing opportunity for an experienced and qualified Nursery Manager in developing your management and leadership career and practice, whilst having an experienced nursery and office team to support you. No occupancy/waiting-list/fees-stress – that’s with our Admin Team is for! We will also consider experienced Deputy Manager's looking for the 'next step' in their career. You are responsible for managing/overseeing; · Children · Teams · Parents and · EYFS and extra curricula activities You will report directly to the Senior Management Team and Owners. This is a busy, hands-on management and leadership role. Cuddly Bear Day Care is a successful, family-run, caring nursery with 2 venues in Sydenham, and our new nursery in West Wickham; our Owners are hands on and fully involved on a daily basis. Your input will be valued in our successful, growing, nursery business. About you: Your qualities and skills will include; · care and kindness · a growth mindset - takes on learning, challenges and thrives! · office skills including IT (I connect system) · a passionate advocate of children in early years · team focused · knowledge of HR practice – to support your teams · excellent EYFS practice · creative mind and positive energy To be the successful applicant, you must: · Have exceptional leadership abilities and the ability to inspire your team · Understand the importance of employee engagement and the impact of a positive workplace culture · Have excellent knowledge and understanding EYFS and statutory welfare requirements · Have an approachable manner and be able to build positive relationships · Have high standards of customer service · To be child centred and to make sure that children come first in all decisions · Hold a relevant Early Years/childcare qualification, Level 3 or higher. · Have experience as a safeguarding lead in previous roles and understand the importance of this role.

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  • Kitchen Assistant
    Kitchen Assistant
    1 month ago
    £22312–£23132 yearly
    Full-time
    London

    We’re more than just a nursery group. We’re the UK’s most innovative early-years education provider. At N Family Club, we dreamed of reimagining early years education. Becoming a place that fosters creativity, embraces a curriculum-led approach, and prepares children for the modern world. We’re proudly making our dream a reality – and we want you to be a part of it! As a Kitchen Assistant at N Family, you’ll be cooking up a storm every day – supporting our Chef to prepare breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks for children, as well as a lunch and a smoothie for our hard-working nursery team. We’re looking for a friendly, forward-thinking Kitchen Assistant who can support our Chef to create a menu that keeps everyone happy and healthy. With your dedication and passion, you’ll make your mark and help us become the most loved early years education group in the UK. Your key responsibilities • Assist with cooking fresh, tasty, and nutritious meals for the children and team every day., • Make sure each meal meets the nutritional needs of different age groups and follows all food safety and choking guidelines., • Support the Chef to cater to different dietary needs for all ages., • Support with preparing daily lunches and smoothies for the nursery team, catering to a variety of diets and preferences., • Support the Chef to keep on top of kitchen paperwork and checks, including cleaning schedules and daily safety logs., • Order supplies, manage stock, and make sure the kitchen runs smoothly., • Maintain the kitchen to a 5-star Food Hygiene standard., • Build friendly, professional relationships with parents so they feel confident about the food their children eat. Our Kitchen Assistant should have... • Previous experience in a commercial kitchen or a nursery kitchen., • Experience in catering for a diverse range of dietary needs., • A Food Preparation and Hygiene NVQ Level 2 or above (you’ll need to complete a Level 3 during induction if not already held)., • A passion for food creativity and a love for working with children and families., • A genuine interest in cooking with long-term culinary career goals., • A willingness to adopt conscious practices within food and cooking, including recycling and creating as little food waste as possible., • The ability to work quickly and effectively during busy service times., • A positive, glass-half-full outlook., • Bags of drive and motivation with a ‘make it happen’ attitude!, • A love for customer service.

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  • Nursery Deputy Manager
    Nursery Deputy Manager
    2 months ago
    £16 hourly
    Full-time
    Wallington

    Nursery Deputy Manager (2-5 year old setting) Location: Wallington Salary: £16 Ph Contract Type: 40 hours Per week, 4 days 7:30am-6:30pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (Tuesdays off) This is a Room based position, covering the office when the manager is not in. As a Deputy Manager, you will support the Nursery Manager in leading the day-to-day operations of the nursery, with particular focus on children aged 2–5 years. The Deputy Manager plays a key role in maintaining high standards of care, education, health and safety, and team performance in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Ofsted requirements, and nursery policies. Key responsibilities: Support the Nursery Manager in overseeing the running of the nursery and deputise in their absence. Provide leadership, mentoring, and supervision to room leaders and practitioners in the 2–5 years provision. Ensure a high-quality EYFS curriculum is delivered that supports the learning and development of all children aged 2–5. Monitor planning, observations, and assessments to ensure they are consistent, accurate, and used to support individual development. Qualification and experience: Minimum level 3 qualification in Early Years or higher Paediatric First Aid, Food Safety, Allergens, H&S, Prevent, Safeguarding DSL Good knowledge of EYFS requirements Good knowledge of OFSTED requirements Good Knowledge of Health & Safety at Work Extensive Knowledge of Safeguarding Job Type: We are open 52 weeks of the year. This position is for all year round, 4 days (Tuesdays off), 7:30am-6:30pm. You will be a room based Deputy. Pay: £16 per hour Rachel, our Recruitment Lead, is here to help you through the process. Apply today! Job Type: Full-time Benefits: Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Referral programme

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