Location:  Little Echoes Day Nursery, Surrey
Hours:  Flexible working hours (full/part-time)
Salary:  Dependant on experience and qualifications
Reporting to:  Nursery Manager / Room Leader

We are an independent family friendly nursery based in Bagshot, Surrey with easy access to the M3 and within a short walk to local trains and buses.  We offer large, spacious rooms, each tailored to the different age groups of children from 0-5 years.

We are looking to recruit a qualified Nursery Practitioner (level 2 or 3) who has a positive attitude and enjoys working as part of 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.

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 adhere to safeguarding practices and procedures.
• To provide exceptional care for the children of the nursery in a safe, secure, and happy environment.
• To liaise with parents and work collaboratively to support all aspects of their child’s development.
• To complete observations and development checks to provide and maintain records/reports as necessary and appropriate.
• To assist in the planning and delivery 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 be passionate and enthusiastic about their role.
• To participate in out of hours activities e.g., staff meetings, 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 practitioners 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, sociable 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 pro-rata + bank holidays’, closed for 1 working week at Christmas.
• Paid lunch break.
• Long service recognition from 6 years of service.  Holiday allowance increases by 1 day every year for up to 5 years.
• Reduced childcare rates.
• Pension Scheme
• Continuous professional development (CPD), where you will be fully supported by our training co-ordinator.

The successful applicant will be required to have an enhanced DBS certificate, this is a requirement of the DBS code of practice.  The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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