Job Description

A beautiful Outstanding Montessori Nursery in North West London are recruiting for an Early Years Practitioner / Nursery Practitioner.

Excellent Salary Package - £24k - £28k PA + List of benefits mentioned below

Location: Pinner HA5

You must have good knowledge of the EYFS, good communication, organisational and interpersonal skills. The Early Years Practitioner must be highly motivated and have a positive attitude towards working with children.

This is a full time permanent role with 40 hours/week working with a variety of shifts between the hours of 7.30am-6pm offering at least one half day per week. Our client has achieved an OUTSTANDING award from Ofsted.

Your role as an Early Years Practitioner includes-

Ø  Provide high quality care and activities for the children following Montessori Ethos and to recognize both individual and group requirements in a secure, safe and stimulating environment.

Ø  Deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage framework and any other appropriate guidance for young children in accordance with nursery policy and guidelines

Ø  Work in partnership with parents/carers, recognising that parents are their children’s first educators, and encourage parental involvement in the nursery.

Ø  Assist and attend parents’ meetings and open days. Help maintain the safety and security of all children, employees and visitors to the Nursery.

Ø  As a Nursery Practitioner you would need to undertake other duties appropriate to the grade and character of the work as may reasonably be required by the Nursery.

Ø  Attend training and development courses as directed by your Manager or Assessor.

Ø  The Nursery Practitioner must promote  good relations between staff members, parents and children at all time.Promote the quality ethos of the nursery.

Person Specification for the ideal Early Years Practitioner

• Minimum Level 3 in Childcare & Education and experience working within a nursery setting. 
• Montessori qualification from MCI /AMI London will be a Plus!
• Strong knowledge of the EYFS and safeguarding procedures.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good ICT skills

Benefits:  Through effective staff recruitment processes our client employs 'best in class' practitioners. They have high staff retention rates and take care of their staff well.

·         Excellent Salary Package with an annual review.

·         28 days holidays with one extra day holiday per year increasing with each year of service

·         One extra day holiday on your birthday each year!

·         Pension scheme

·         Fabulous in house CPD opportunities

·         Regular employee recognition awards – Employee Of The Month Reward.

·         Employee milestone awards

·         Bonus for outstanding attendance and punctuality

·         Free uniform

·         Three paid staff training days per year

·         Non-contact time provided each week during the nursery day to complete observations and update children’s framework

·         Staff childcare discount

·         Time owed in lieu

·         Paid DBS

·         On site Parking

If you are an Early Years Practitioner who can motivate children and would like the challenge of working in a demanding and rewarding environment then we want to hear from you.

The positions are subject to an Enhanced DBS Certificate and References.

Apply now if you would like to be a part of this progressive team and send your CV or call on 07398846041.