Nursery Practitioner - Level 2

Overview

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.

• Essential:
  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 spoken English

Promote children’s development through both planned and child-led activities. Participate in children’s extracurricular activities, including monthly sessions in French, Football, Arts and Crafts, and explore the wider community through outings to the post office, shops, or the park to enhance physical development.

Annual leave starting at 24 days plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays. 75% off nursery fees for team members. Confidential employee assistance helpline. Tailored learning and development opportunities, company pension, employee discount, mentoring programme, health & wellbeing programme, referral programme.

All staff and volunteers are required to share a commitment to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required, and this post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

Footsteps Binley Nursery is part of the Family First Group, which is committed to equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families. Discrimination on any ground has no place within the Group.