Nursery Practitioner

We are seeking a full-time Nursery Practitioner to join our team at Tenderlinks Godalming.

Children are at the heart of everything we do. As a Practitioner you will supoorted to work within 'The Curiosity Approach' to support children to gain confidence and encourage curioisty and alearning thrugh the child's interests.

In this role, you will be responsible for providing high-quality care to children, designing and providing curious invitations to play and maintaining a safe and stimulating environment. A significant part of this role is building positive relationships with children and their families while collaborating with colleagues to deliver exceptional childcare..

Nursery Practitioner - Responsibilities:

Provide attentive care for children, ensuring their safety and well-being at all times.
Plan and implement engaging, age-appropriate invitations to learn and to foster learning and development.
Create a clean, safe, and stimulating environment in compliance with health and safety regulations.
Develop positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
Monitor children's development and communicate their progress with parents or guardians.
Collaborate with team members to maintain a harmonious and supportive workplace.
Follow all safeguarding and first-aid procedures to ensure child safety.
Maintain accurate records of children's daily activities and report any concerns to the nursery manager.

Nursery Practitioner - Qualifications and Skills:

Minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education or equivalent.
Previous experience in childcare or working with young children.
A solid understanding of child development and age-appropriate activities.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with children and parents.
Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for working with young children.
Knowledge of health and safety regulations relevant to a nursery setting.
Team player with excellent collaboration skills.
First aid and safeguarding training certification.

Nursery Practitioner - Benefits and Perks:

Competitive salary and benefits package.

Opportunities for professional development and ongoing training.

Supportive and collaborative team environment.

Opportunities for career advancement within Tenderlinks Nurseries.

Refer Bonus Scheme

Pension Scheme Tenderlinks will match your pension contribution up to 7.5% of your base salary each month

Personal Wellbeing Fund You can claim up to £50 every calendar year to take part in any activity that personally develops your skill set or improves your wellbeing (it doesn’t have to be work related)

Annual Leave You are entitled to 22 days annual leave per full year, plus the standard 8 bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time)

Coffee, Breakfast and Snacks We offer all employees free breakfast, coffee, and afternoon snacks onsite – Monday to Friday.

ARAG All employees will have access to confidential counselling 365 days a year

Training All training related to your job role will be covered by us.

Discount Portal Access to over 600 discounts and offers available including top brands such as Apple, John Lewis and Ticket Master

Paid flu jabs - Once a year private paid flu jab

Birthday Paid day off

Good Deed Day off - You are entitled to 1 day of paid leave each calendar year to volunteer or do a good deed for a registered charity or any non-profit organisation

Attendance Bonus £150 paid if no sickness or unauthorised absence recorded for the term

Eye Tests - Once a year private paid eye test

DBS - We will cover the cost of registering your initial DBS

First Aid - The company will register you and assist you in completing your paediatric first aid training

If you're passionate about making a positive impact on children's lives and meet the qualifications, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join our Tenderlinks Elstead team and contribute to a nurturing environment where children can thrive.

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