Join Our Team at Handkerchief Day Nursery!
Position: Level 3 Practitioner
Hours: Permanent | 40 hours per week | Monday – Friday
Why Choose Us?
At Handkerchief Day Nursery, we truly value the dedication and expertise of our Level 3 Practitioners. To show our appreciation for your hard work and commitment, we’re thrilled to offer a £400 Qualification Recognition Bonus to all our Level 3 Practitioners across our nurseries. This bonus will be paid after just 6 months of service, making it the perfect time to join our team and be recognized for your qualifications and contributions!
About Us
Handkerchief Nursery is a vibrant, nature-focused environment that offers an exciting outdoor forest school experience. Our nursery is home to a variety of animals, and we engage in outdoor activities such as fire-making and nature exploration. We believe in providing stimulating and purposeful learning opportunities for all our children, inviting parents to join in activities and supporting our community. Additionally, all of our children participate in Jo Jingles every week, where they thrive and engage with music in a fun and stimulating way.
We understand that children’s earliest years are fundamental in shaping their lifelong outcomes. Therefore, we are committed to fostering nurturing environments with high-quality teams to deliver exceptional care and education for all our teams and their families.
Your Role
As a Level 3 Practitioner, you will:
* Bring passion and commitment to working in childcare
* Work shifts between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday
* Commit to continual professional development
* Have sound knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
* Hold qualifications such as NNEB, BTEC Nat Dip, CACHE Dip in Childcare, NVQ Level 3, or EY Educator
What We Offer
At Handkerchief Day Nursery, we believe in rewarding our team members with a comprehensive benefits package, including:
* £750 Welcome Bonus: A warm start to your journey with us*
* £400 Qualification Bonus: For all Level 3 Practitioners, paid after just 6 months!*
* 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: Personalized learning and development opportunities
* Refer a Friend: Earn up to £750 with our referral scheme*
*Terms and conditions apply. Some benefits are discretionary and may be subject to change.
Our Commitment
We are dedicated 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, and this position will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.
Handkerchief is part of the Family First Group, where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination of any kind has no place within the Family First Group.
All positions are subject to enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references.
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