Constable Country Childcare are seeking experienced Senior Nursery Practitioners to work at our private nurseries based in and around Brantham, East Bergholt and Stutton. We will consider applicants who wish to work 44 weeks a year (each half term off, 2 weeks off at Christmas, 1 week off at Easter, 3 week off in the summer holidays), please state this on your application.
All our settings are fantastic places to work, with a focus on progression, a real team spirit and a passion for working with children. We are a Charity that aspires to be outstanding in all we do; we welcome applications from like-minded persons.
In return we offer on-going professional development, NEST pension provision, yearly staff incentive bonus scheme, holiday scheme that increases with length of service, 50% discount for staff on any childcare costs whilst working and a good working environment with lots of support from the Group Manager.
Salary is generous and dependent upon skills and experience.
* You must hold a recognised Level 3 (or above) Childcare qualification.
* Safeguarding certificate (dated within 3 years) is desirable.
* Paediatric First Aid and Food Hygiene are desirable.
Skills and experience:
* 3+ years experience of caring for children aged 0-5
* An understanding of how children learn, and the early learning goals
* A passion to provide high quality childcare
* A positive approach to your own professional development
* Good written and verbal skills - for report writing, maintaining written records and sharing information with parents and colleagues.
Personal qualities:
* An ability to plan and prepare exciting and challenging activities for individual children and for groups of children; to promote their learning
* Flexibility
* Excellent communication skills; with children, parents/carers and colleagues
* Punctuality
* Reliable and trustworthy
* Confidence, commitment, enthusiasm and warmth - ensuring the children get the best care and start to their early learning
* An ability to work as part of a team
Applicants Please Note: We are committed to Safeguarding and will need a full DBS check as well as 2 suitable references for this role.
*APPLICANTS MUST HOLD A FULL AND RELEVANT LEVEL 2 or 3 CHILDCARE QUALIFICATION*
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: From £13.01 per hour
Benefits:
* Childcare
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* Health & wellbeing programme
Work Location: In person