Qualified Nursery Practitioner

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Nursery Practitioner - Level 2
Permanent Part time  | 32 hours per week |  £12.64 per hour
x2 positions - Monday - Thursday and Tuesday - Friday Footsteps Binley Nursery provides a warm, welcoming environment where children from birth to five years can learn, play, and grow in a safe and stimulating setting. Thoughtfully designed indoor spaces are complemented by engaging outdoor play areas that encourage children to explore, be active, and develop their curiosity in all weathers. At Footsteps Nursery, learning through play is at the heart of everything we do, with a wide range of activities and resources that support children’s development across all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage. We value the importance of outdoor experiences and ensure children have regular opportunities to enjoy fresh air, build confidence, and develop key life skills through hands-on learning.
We are committed to promoting children's development through both planned and child-led activities. Moreover, you will have the opportunity to participate in the children's extracurricular activities, which include monthly sessions in French, Football, and Arts and Crafts. We actively encourage our staff to explore and engage with the wider community together with the children. This can include outings to the post office, shops, or the park to enhance the children's physical development. To ensure a seamless transition, training will be provided during the initial few weeks.
Requirements Essential Criteria - Qualifications/Experience:
- Full and relevant Level 2  Childcare Qualification  - Essential
- Over 1 year's experience working in Early Years  - Essential
- Previous experience working with babies under 2 years old Desirable
- Sound knowledge of Ofsted expectations to achieve a Good or Outstanding rating  - Desirable
- Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements  - Essential
- Fluent in written and spoke to English  - Essential
Benefits Why Join Us?
At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays
Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team member’s
Wellbeing: Confidential employee assistance helpline available
Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth
Childcare
Company pension
Employee discount
Employee mentoring programme
Health & wellbeing programme
Referral programme
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.
Footsteps  Binley Nursery 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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Location:
Coventry
Job Type:
PartTime

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