About The Role First things first, here’s what you can expect from a career with our amazing nursery at EKC Canterbury College. Genuine rewarding role Competitive holiday entitlement Store, retail and gym discounts Cycle to work scheme Opportunity to progress, train and develop - we have a fantastic teaching programme Generous pension scheme Sound good? Well, here’s more about the role and our setting. The East Kent Colleges Group is home to three amazing nurseries serving students, staff, and the local community from our Broadstairs, Canterbury, and Folkestone College campuses, and thanks to our popularity, we're looking for a full-time Nursery Practitioner to complement our friendly Canterbury team. Could we be looking for you? A great team spirit; and warm and nurturing surroundings for the children in our care are at the heart of who we are and what we do and thanks to our popularity we’re looking for an experienced Level 3 qualified Senior Nursery Practitioner to support the Nursery Manager and work within our amazing team. So, if you’re looking for somewhere to share your Early Years Level 3 knowledge and skills and make a difference in children's lives… looking for great benefits - good rates of pay and holiday, a reward system and promotion opportunities - and an even better team… and most of all, you’re committed to safeguarding, then you're looking for us too! We are committed to development and we’d support development through to Level 3 for the right candidate and are happy to talk flexible working. About You We are seeking passionate and dedicated Level 3 Early Years Practitioners to join our team and make a genuine difference in children’s lives. If you're hardworking, experienced, and committed to delivering high-quality care and education, we’d love to hear from you. What We’re Looking For Proven experience working within a nursery environment A strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Confidence to take on the key person role, building strong, supportive relationships with children and their families A commitment to delivering engaging, high-quality early years education The ability to work in partnership with parents/carers and implement welfare requirements to the highest standards You’ll Need To Be Able To Communicate clearly and professionally with colleagues, children, and families Demonstrate a sound knowledge of child development and individual children’s needs Maintain a safe and secure environment, with a good understanding of health and safety regulations Support and promote inclusive practice and equality policies in day-to-day work Be flexible and willing to take on additional responsibilities as required This role is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive and passionate team, helping to shape the future for the youngest learners. No need to spend time updating your CV, just click apply and complete our short application form. You can save your progress as you go, and we’ll review all applications and get back to all candidates after the closing date. If you are interested in an informal chat about the role, or have any queries, please email us on jobs@ekcgroup.ac.uk About Us Outstanding Ofsted Provider East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our ‘Strong’ skills grading by Ofsted. Commitment to Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles. As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self-declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing. It is a criminal offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. If you are successful in being shortlisted to interview, your suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults will be explored as part of the interview process. Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion East Kent Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce. We are proud to hold the Positive About Disability Award and are a Disability Confident Employer. This confirms our commitment to interviewing all applicants who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. With any successful candidate, we will explore any reasonable adjustments to a role due to a health needs or disability. Similarly, we have a commitment to Care Leavers (Care Covenant Pledge) and to current or previous Armed Forces personnel (Armed Forces Covenant Pledge) with a commitment to interview applicants who meet the positions essential criteria and who have declared this on their application. We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break. We do not engage with agencies for permanent staff and have an in-house recruitment team.