Job Description
Poppies Beaconsfield Day Nursery & Pre School
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Nursery Practitioner
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40 hours per week
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Salary: £27,476.80 per annum
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Full and Relevant Level 3 Childcare Qualification is essential
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Poppies Beaconsfield is a charming nursery located in Beaconsfield, just a short distance from the M40 junction. Rated Good by Ofsted, the nursery is set in a beautiful former farm across two spacious barn conversions. The setting includes a wonderfully equipped garden with a large outdoor space, perfect for children to explore and enjoy.
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Our management team, with over 18 years of experience, leads a friendly, long-standing team that makes Poppies Beaconsfield a welcoming place to work. We also offer on-site parking, with the nursery being a peaceful and scenic walk from local transport links - providing a perfect start and end to your working day.
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We are currently looking for a Nursery Practitioner to join our team. This role requires a Level 3 childcare qualification, and we offer up to 40 hours per week, with an annual salary of £27,476.80.
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If you're passionate about early years education and looking to join a supportive and experienced team, we would love to hear from you!
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Why Join Us?
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At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
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* £750 Welcome Bonus: A warm start to your journey with us*
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* £400 Qualification Bonus: For all Level 3 Practitioners, paid after just 6 months!*
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* Generous Annual Leave: 20 days to start, plus bank holidays and your birthday off – paid!
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* Childcare Discount: 75% off nursery fees for your little ones
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* Health & Wellbeing Support: Confidential employee assistance helpline
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* Career Growth: Personalised learning and development opportunities
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* Refer a Friend: Earn up to £750 with our referral scheme*
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*Terms and conditions apply. Some benefits are discretionary and may be subject to change.
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As Nursery Practitioner, you will:
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* Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments and resources to children, that are appropriate to their age and stage of development
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* Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met
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* Ensure the highest levels of cleanliness and hygiene in the nursery, and promote these daily in every routine
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* Undertake any other duties to ensure the smooth running of the nursery, and the safety and wellbeing of children, staff and families
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* Maintain strictly professional relationships and report any complaints or concerns to management in accordance with company policy and procedures
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As Nursery Practitioner, you will need:
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* Full and relevant Level 3 childcare qualification - essential
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* Fluent in written and spoken English - essential
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* Over 1 year’s experience of working in Early Years - desirable
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* Knowledge of the Statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - desirable
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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.
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Poppies Beaconsfield Day Nursery 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.
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