Job Overview
Banana Moon Colchester is recruiting for qualified and experienced Full time and Part-time Nursery Practitioners (minimum Level 3).
Responsibilities
* Planning curriculum with room colleagues as per Early Years Foundation Stage.
* Planning 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.
* Safeguarding the children, including caring for them and supervising them at all times.
* Liaising with and forming strong partnerships with parents, including taking part in development progress review meetings and providing daily feedback to parents and carers.
* Taking 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.
Schedule
* 10 hour shift
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
* Overtime
* Weekend availability
Benefits
* Bupa Employee Assistance – 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, giving more time with the children.
* Use of tablets linked to our bespoke 'Parent App', giving instant messaging between parents and staff.
* State‑of‑the‑art technology, including a biometric entry system and an interactive screen for our preschool children.
* 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.
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