Location:  Little Echoes Day Nursery, Surrey
Hours:  Full-time 40hrs per week (could accommodate a job share)
Salary:  Dependant on experience and qualifications
Reporting to:  Nursery Manager / Room Leader

This is a rare opportunity to join a very special nursery.  Little Echoes was established over 20 years ago and has charitable status, meaning any profit is invested back into the nursery itself.  We have a very friendly, caring and hard-working culture and most of our team have been with us for many years.

We are looking to recruit a qualified Nursery Nurse (level 2 or 3) or an unqualified person with experience of working with children who has a positive attitude and enjoys working as a team.

As a Nursery Nurse working with us, you can expect a competitive salary, training and development as well as a caring and passionate place to work.

Little Echoes Day Nursery is an independent family friendly nursery based in Bagshot, Surrey with easy access to the M3 and offer large, spacious rooms, each tailored to the different age groups of children and feature a sensory room and large indoor and outdoor areas for lots of activities.

The Role:
To provide excellent nurturing for the children in a safe, clean, spacious, and stimulating environment and deliver the best possible care to the children and their families.

Skills/Responsibilities:

• To provide exceptional care for the children of the nursery in a safe, secure, and happy environment.
• To liaise with parents and encourage their involvement in the aims of the nursery and in all the aspects of their children’s care.
• To complete observations and development checks to provide and maintain records/reports as necessary and appropriate.
• To assist in the planning and delivery of appropriate programmes of activities in the room for the relevant age and stage of the child’s development.
• Ensuring that the room is kept safe and clean.
• To participate in out of hours activities e.g., fund raising events and attend training courses as necessary in all aspects of the childcare practice and policy (these will be paid).
• To work effectively as part of a team daily alongside other nursery nurses and to be able to use your own initiative.
• To be flexible in your approach and assist in all areas of the nursery as required.

What we offer:
We are a friendly, stable team who work collaboratively to support each other. We bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the nursery.  As well as a competitive salary, other benefits include:

• 23 day’s annual leave + bank holidays’, closed for the Christmas period.
• Lunch break – 45 mins paid.
• Long serve recognition from 6 years of service.  Holiday allowance increases by 1 day every year you are at the nursery, for up to 5 years.
• Reduced childcare rates.
• Pension Scheme
• Further training / development opportunities, where you will be fully supported by our training co-ordinator.

Contact Claire via email: info@littleechoes.co.uk or phone 01276 453113 for an application form.