Nursery: Essendene Lodge School

Position: Early Years Practitioner, Full-Time

Salary: GBP23,000 - GBP26,000 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location: Caterham, Surrey

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

8:00 am - 5:00 pm (with 1-hour unpaid break)

9:00 am - 6:00 pm (with 1-hour unpaid break)

We are looking for a full-time, Level 3 qualified Practitioner to join our Early Years Team. The nursery is nestled in the heart of Caterham. The nursery's focus is to create a nurturing environment where children flourish as happy, successful, and motivated learners.

What We Offer

Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

Competitive salary, with annual salary reviews

Discounted childcare of 25% for first child

Up to 30 days holiday per year, increasing with service

DoctorLine access, including 24/7 access to Virtual GP appointments, fitness programmes and mental health support

Huge variety of discounts across high street brands, utilities, and days out

Refer a Friend Bonus of GBP750

Access to a wide selection of training programmes, supporting your individual career path, with career development opportunities across our network of nurseries

Free lunch provided daily for all staff!

Working at our Nursery

Essendene Lodge early years offers a unique, caring, nurturing and stimulating environment for 2- to 5-year-olds. Our aim is to support children to become confident, independent and well-rounded by offering them opportunities, experiences and support to become happy and inquisitive individuals. We provide routine and stimulating activities to challenge our pupils and get them actively learning through play.

Capacity: 32 Places

Rooms: Saplings Class (2 to 3 years), Acorns Class (3 to 4 years), Oak Class (4 to 5 years)

Opening Times: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, 51 weeks per year

About the Role

Plan, create, and implement engaging activities for children aged 2 to 5 years.

Keep a record of children's progress and reflect on learning practices.

Communicate to develop and maintain strong parent/carer partnerships.

Maintain high standards for safety, cleanliness, and hygiene, as well as following all child protection and safeguarding guidelines.

Provide support to other nursery staff members and work collaboratively with them.

About You

Full and Relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification (essential)

Previous experience working with children (ideally as a Nursery Nurse, Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator, Nursery Assistant or similar)

Enthusiasm for making learning fun and engaging for each child

Ability to use a variety of techniques to clearly and successfully communicate with both children and adults

Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the Early Years Framework.

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If you believe your skills align with what we're seeking, we encourage you to apply!

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the date advertised. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, as applications are received.

_Essendene Lodge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, as all new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). _

_INDHP _

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: GBP23,000.00-GBP26,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted or free food

Employee discount

Health & wellbeing programme

On-site parking

Referral programme

Store discount

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Day shift

Monday to Friday

No weekends

School type:

Day nursery

Preschool

Private nursery school

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Essendene - EYP