Job Title: Nursery Practitioner (Forest School Setting)
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Location: Maidenhead
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Hours: Full-time (40 hours per week, Monday to Friday)
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Salary: From £28,000 per annum (Depending on experience and qualification)
About the Role
Would you like autonomy to inspire children in your own way every day? It is a privilege to have a lifelong impact on the lives of children in our care, and we are looking for the very best individuals to join the founding team at our new setting in Maidenhead, opening later this summer! This setting is particularly exciting for us, as it will feature our very first Forest School!
We are looking for passionate, committed, and diligent Nursery Practitioners. Your role will be to promote the nursery, provide world-class customer care to our parents, and ensure children's individual needs are met in a group setting.
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YES, we follow EYFS guidelines.
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YES, we are Ofsted registered, and all requirements (and more) are followed.
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YES, children’s safety is absolutely paramount to EVERYTHING that we do.
And, how we engage, inspire, bring joy, and support learning is in your hands. Your voice matters here. How you would like to interact and communicate with our children is up to you and your immediate team. We put children at the heart of everything that we do.
What is in it for you?
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Competitive Salary from £28,000 per annum
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Financial Flexibility: Access your pay as you earn it
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Future Security: Company Pension
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Growth: Learning and Development opportunities supporting personal and professional growth
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Family Perks: Generous childcare discount
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Discounts: Retail discounts to save on your daily shopping
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Wellbeing Support: Employee Assistance Programme
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Access to an online GP (so you and your family can get the medical support that you need)
What you will be asked to do:
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Provide the BEST experience for all children with safety and their well-being at the centre of focus.
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Drive a fun, action-packed day of activities, following the EYFS framework and embracing our Forest School approach.
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Communicate with the parents, complete observations, maintain records, and note next steps.
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Provide an enhanced and positive mealtime experience.
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Contribute to a positive and collaborative work environment.
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Adhere to all the rules, regulations, procedures, and principles.
What you’ll need to succeed:
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A passion and dedication to providing world-class care to children.
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To hold a full and relevant early years qualification of Level 3 or above.
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A level 5 (Grade C) or above in GCSE Maths and English.
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Prior experience of working with children aged 3 months to 5 years.
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Strong communication skills and a brilliant team-player attitude.
About Us
My Ohana is an equal opportunities employer and values equity, inclusion, and diversity. We welcome people of different nationalities, backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We commit to continuing to build a more diverse workforce, which is inclusive and supportive for every individual.
Applicants will need to show they have the right to work in the United Kingdom. The successful candidate will be subject to a DBS, reference, and social media checks