Kloisters Kindergarten & pre-school Kent ME1 2UR
Nursery Practitioner Level 3.
Salary £31,847.40 Per Annum - Hours - 45 hours
At Kloisters, we provide a stimulating atmosphere where learning is a natural and welcome part of everyday life, working within a strong framework that ensures high-quality opportunities for all children and their families. Our nursery features large, spacious rooms designed to encourage exploration, creativity, and development at every stage.
As a long-standing, dedicated team, we are now looking for new members to join our welcoming setting and contribute to our supportive and collaborative environment. With excellent commuter links, including a bus stop close to the nursery and onsite parking available, Kloisters is easily accessible for your daily journey.
We are currently seeking a Nursery Practitioner to join our team. This full-time role requires working 45 hours per week. The ideal candidate will hold a full and relevant Level 3 qualification. Please note, this is a year-round position, as the nursery operates throughout the year and is not term-time only.
Why Join Us?
At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
* Generous Annual Leave: 20 days to start, plus bank holidays and your birthday off – paid!
* Childcare Discount: 75% off nursery fees for your little ones
* Health & Wellbeing Support: Confidential employee assistance helpline
* Career Growth: Personalised learning and development opportunities
* Refer a Friend: Earn up to £750 with our referral scheme*
As Nursery Practitioner, you will:
* Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments and resources to children, that are appropriate to their age and stage of development
* Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met
* Ensure the highest levels of cleanliness and hygiene in the nursery, and promote these daily in every routine
* Undertake any other duties to ensure the smooth running of the nursery, and the safety and wellbeing of children, staff and families
* Maintain strictly professional relationships and report any complaints or concerns to management in accordance with company policy and procedures
*Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added.
As Nursery Practitioner, you will need:
* Full and relevant Level 2/3 childcare qualification - essential
* Fluent in written and spoken English - essential
* Over 1 year’s experience of working in Early Years - desirable
* Knowledge of the Statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - desirable
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.
Kloisters Kinderarten and Preschool is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.