Nursery practitioner and Room Leader - Hedgehog Recruitment Services Limited : Job Details

Nursery assistant Level 2 or Nursery practitioner Level 3+

Nursey pre school Room Leader

(Full or Part time hours can be discussed)

We are a small community based nursery preschool in the heart of Henley on Thames with a beautiful setting and committed team.

Due to popular demand we are expanding our dedicated preschool room, to make more space across our under 2's room and a larger capacity for our preschoolers.

So we are now recruiting for 2 new staff. We are looking for an one Early years nursery assistant/practitioner (at level 2 +) as well as an experienced practitioner who would be leading our new preschool unit.

We commit to investing not only in our facilities but also in our hardworking staff, offering competitive salaries, funded training programs, annual pay reviews and a range of benefits ensuring that you receive the training and support needed to thrive in your career.

We appreciate the importance of work / life balance and part time hours can be considered.

Main responsibilities of the Nursery Assistant / Early Years Practitioner:

• Provide a positive and happy learning environment that offers choice, independence and a range of experiences, whilst meeting all of the children’s needs.
• Be able to have key person responsibility and carry out daily and individual planning.
• Ensuring a safe, secure and caring environment for the well-being of the children.
• Assisting the Nursery Management in all aspects of providing day to day high quality childcare.

The ideal candidate will;

• Be passionate about childcare and helping children to achieve, play and be safe.
• Have previous experience of working with children under the age of five.
• Be qualified to Level 2, 3 or equivalent in childcare (required for Senior Nursery Practitioner roles and above)
• Have a good working knowledge of the EYFS - Early Years Foundation Stages.

Benefits & Remuneration:

• Regular team events
• Regular support from the management team
• Flexible holiday and working hours can be discussed
• Annual pay reviews
• Childcare discount.
• Paid over time. +++ much more :)

Salary is negotiable, reflecting experience and qualifications.

Hours and working patterns:

Full time and Part time options - Full time - working over 4 days 8-6pm (1 set day off)

Part time would be 2 or 3 set days per week.

If you are interested in being considered for a position, please apply via this advert and someone will be in touch. We very much look forward to receiving your application and inviting you to the nursery soon :)