Nursery Educator

Position: Nursery Educator (Permanent)
Location: Waverley

We are seeking a full-time Nursery Practitioner to join our team at Tenderlinks Elstead. In this role, you will be responsible for providing high-quality care to children, designing and leading age-appropriate activities, 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 services.
Nursery Practitioner - Responsibilities:

* Provide attentive care for children, ensuring their safety and well-being at all times.

* Plan and implement engaging, age-appropriate activities 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 Wandsworth team and contribute to a nurturing environment where children can thrive