Banana Moon Colchester are recruiting for a minimum of level 3 qualified and experienced Full time and Part-time Nursery Practitioners.
There is simply no other job quite like this one. If the below sounds like you, you have a qualification in Early Years and are a passionate Nursery Practitioner we would love to hear from you!
Key Day‑to‑Day Tasks
* Planning of curriculum with room colleagues as per Early Years Foundation Stage
* Planning of early years foundation stage training
* Ensuring you provide a warm and caring atmosphere for the children
* Working as part of a team with shared responsibilities
* Available full time and part time schedules:
o 10 hour shift
o 8 hour shift
o Day shift
o Monday to Friday
o Overtime
o Weekend availability
Nursery Practitioner Responsibilities
* Safeguarding the children, including caring for them and supervising them at all times.
* Liaise with and form strong partnerships with parents, including taking part in development progress review meetings and providing daily feedback to parents and carers.
* Take on key worker responsibilities including observing and planning for children's needs, providing exciting and stimulating activities based on the next steps for children.
* Tracking children's progress with our unique Parent App.
* Adhering to the nursery policies and procedures at all times.
Benefits
* Bupa Employee Assistance – a free, 24‑hour confidential helpline service.
* Childcare discount for staff up to 100 %.
* Extra day off on (or as close to) your birthday.
* After 2 years of continuous employment, you will gain an extra day off per year up to a maximum of 5 days.
* A unique Early Learning and Development program for our children.
* Less paperwork is involved, meaning that you can spend more time with the children.
* Use of tablets linked to our bespoke Parent App, giving instant messages to and from parents about their child's day and development.
* State‑of‑the‑art technology, including a biometric entry system, an interactive screen for our preschool children as well as our Parent App and tablets.
* Excellent rates of pay (based on experience and qualification).
* Great holiday entitlement.
* Further on‑the‑job training in conjunction with Essex County Council via our Bursary.
* Great career prospects.
* Free DBS check and uniform if offered the job.
* Freedom to grow in the company, with the possibility of promotion and working your way up.
* Salary range between £27,000.00 – £29,000.00 per year for a full‑time position.
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