Nursery Practitioner

Claires Court • Permanent • Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom • £32k / year • 2h ago

Love creating those little moments when a child discovers something new? Join a supportive nursery team where early years really matter.

Level 2 or Level 3 Nursery Practitioner

Location: Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6

Salary: £32000 per year + On Going Training

Contract: All year round

Hours: Monday to Friday

Age Group: Children aged 2 to 4 years

Experience Required: Previous experience working in an early years setting

Qualification Required: NVQ Level 2 or level 3 childcare qualification

Start Date: As soon as possible

Help Young Children Learn, Grow and Thrive

Claires Court is looking for two Level 2 or Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to join its Nursery team in Maidenhead, working with children aged 2 to 4 years.

Based at The Thicket, you will be joining an experienced team within a newer nursery setting surrounded by beautiful grounds alongside the Junior School. This is an all year round position, working Monday to Friday.

This is a lovely opportunity for an experienced early years professional who enjoys being hands on with children, creating engaging activities and helping each child develop confidence, independence and a genuine love of learning.

What You’ll Be Doing

No two days in nursery are quite the same. One minute you could be helping a child master something new, the next you might be knee deep in paints, building blocks or imaginative play.

Your role will include:

Creating fun, stimulating and age appropriate play and learning activities
Supporting children’s learning and development through play
Supervising children and ensuring their safety and wellbeing at all times
Supporting children with meals, snacks, drinks and personal care when needed
Observing children’s development and helping to maintain accurate progress records
Preparing activities and creating an engaging nursery environment
Building positive relationships with parents and carers
Working closely with colleagues across the Nursery and Extended Day Care provision
Contributing to staff meetings, planning and nursery activities
Maintaining high standards of safeguarding, hygiene and care

You will also play an important part in creating the warm, nurturing environment children need to feel secure, confident and ready to explore.

About You

We’re looking for someone who genuinely enjoys working with young children and understands just how important those early years are.

To be considered, you will need:

An NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 childcare qualification
Previous experience working within an early years setting
Good knowledge and understanding of the EYFS
A good standard of English and numeracy
The ability to create a happy, safe and stimulating play environment
Strong communication skills when working with children, parents and colleagues
Good organisational skills
A positive, professional and dependable approach
The ability to work well as part of a team
A strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

You should also be comfortable using a tablet or EYFS software to record children's observations and development.

Why Join Claires Court?

You will be joining a school that places real emphasis on helping children develop confidence, self belief, curiosity and a love of learning.

The Nursery sits within an all through school educating children from Nursery through to Sixth Form, giving you the opportunity to become part of a wider educational community while still working closely within an experienced early years team.

In return, Claires Court offers:

A positive and supportive working environment
Experienced and supportive colleagues
A beautiful nursery setting and grounds
Regular professional development opportunities
Ongoing training
The chance to play an important role in the development of children during their crucial early years

The School specifically highlights its supportive working environment and regular opportunities for professional development and training.

Please note, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role and applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.

Application Process

Please apply initially by submitting your CV.

If your experience and qualifications appear suitable, a member of the recruitment team will call you to discuss the position in more detail.

You will then be sent the Claires Court application form directly, together with instructions explaining how to complete it and where your completed application should be sent.

Please note that completion of the School's application form is a required part of the recruitment process. A CV cannot be accepted instead of the completed application form, although it may be included as additional supporting information.

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