Jungle Tots are looking for a dynamic and self-motivated nursery practitioner, to join our highly dedicated nursery team, to deliver high-quality childcare and embrace exciting opportunities for learning and growing your career.

Jungle Tots is a bright and fresh day nursery that opened in January 2020. Our relatively new nursery boasts all new equipment, along with a large purposely built garden area. We have three spacious rooms for the children, all with fresh air, natural light, air conditioning and heating. We use Tapestry to log the children’s development and care diaries to update the parents.

As a practitioner, you will be required to work shifts as and when required within all age groups and to develop your skills through working alongside other practitioners who will be able to share best practice.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

Safeguarding of children at all times
Create a trusting rapport with parents
Acting as designated key person for an allocated number of children.
Update parents on their child’s day and development
Show enthusiasm and commitment to the nursery
Help create a setting that is clean and welcoming, with well-kept educational resources
Ensure you observe, plan, and assess children’s learning and development within the EYFS framework.
Plan and deliver exciting and age-appropriate activities
Encourage and praise children’s development and achievements.
Display a real desire and capability to achieve the highest standards in childcare
Speak up against practices that do not support safeguarding.
Adhere to our policies.

You will need to have the following qualifications, training, and experience:

Previous experience working and caring for children under 5 (Desirable)
Level 2 Early Years or Childcare qualification (Desirable)
A willingness to undertake relevant childcare qualifications in the future (Desirable)
Passion to deliver high-quality childcare and exciting learning opportunities

The role offers the following benefits:

A competitive salary
A personal development plan to help you reach your goals and targets
Staff pension
Ongoing professional development, training, and promotional opportunities.
Organised team social events to strengthen working relationships as soon as we are permitted again
FREE company Uniform
Discounted childcare rates if required

We reserve the right to close a job prior to the initial closing date.

Jungle Tots are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

We have both full and part-time roles available, so if you think this sounds like a great fit, please email your CV and your answers to the following questions to rachel@jungletotsdaynursery.co.uk

Why are you looking for a new job?
Why excites you about working in childcare?
If you are in a job at the moment what is your notice period?

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