Under 2’s Nursery Practitioner Childcare Full-time

IMMEDIATE START AVAILABLE Little Blue Door is a vibrant forward-thinking and imaginative growing business with nursery schools in Chichester and Westhampnett. Now is a great time to come and continue your childcare career with us as part of a dynamic team. We provide nurturing and high-quality childcare at both nurseries from 3 months to 5 years across 4 separate rooms, each tailored to the age of the children. Our ethos of 'developing little minds' is at the heart of everything we do - from our high-quality facilities and outdoor garden that everyone can enjoy, home-cooked food, varied activities (including weekly Forest School, active weeks, and regular exciting day trips) - all provide wonderful memories and stimulating opportunities for our children. We are looking for a passionate and highly motivated practitioner who has experience of working with children under 2 years to work in our fantastic Baby Snapdragon and Johnny Jump rooms in Chichester. As a valued team member, you will continue to promote our vision of 'developing little minds' and provide all children with the love, care, and support required in a nurturing environment. You will need to promote high-quality care in a stimulating rich learning environment which offers wonderful opportunities for all children. Main purpose of role: To be a proactive member of a team who provides a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment in which babies and young children are supported and encouraged to achieve their full potential. You will be responsible for allocated ‘key children’ and will work to ensure their individual needs are met, they are safe, supported, and encouraged to achieve their full potential. You will have dedicated time away from the rooms to complete observations, assessments, plans, and work in partnership with parents to ensure they are kept up to date. We work as a wider team, so although the position we have is predominantly for the under 2's, you will work as part of the wider team across all ages of children from 3 months to 4 years and, if required, across both schools. To be successful, you will have a natural affinity with children, be warm, engaging, and enthusiastic to make them feel at home. You will also have good communication skills, be reliable, self-motivated, and professional. You will ideally have a good understanding of the very best of Early Years principles and how to successfully and creatively apply them to provide the very best standard of care. Comprehensive on-the-job training and support for development is provided. We are all dedicated and work hard but like to have fun too! We provide a separate ‘team hub’ for comfortable breaks to be taken in (home-cooked food and snacks are provided if available!). There are lots of out-of-hours activities to join in with including meals out, cold water swimming, and spin classes! Our opening hours are 7.30am - 6.00pm and our shift pattern is either 7.15am - 4.30pm or 8.00am - 6.00pm, averaging 45 hours per week full-time. We support and encourage training and development opportunities, whether that means growing within your current role or taking on additional responsibilities. Requirements of being a practitioner at Little Blue Door: GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) NVQ Level 2 minimum or above relevant childcare and education qualification Previous nursery or early years experience is desirable Up-to-date childcare knowledge and training desirable Be prepared to undertake professional development to continuously improve practice As a practitioner at Little Blue Door, you will be expected to: Have your own key children Complete observations, focus activities, and plan to support children Ensure children's care needs are met Follow our policies and procedures Work in partnership with parents Be proactive about your own professional development Work as part of a team Salary and Benefits: £24,000.00 - £26,800.00 per year depending on skills and experience. On-the-job training and regular management support; Uniform; A lovely and separate 'team hub' area for break times; External training opportunities; A fantastic team dynamic with regular team and social events; Flexible holiday and working hours considered; Early Christmas closure on 23rd December at 1pm; Regular support and supervisions with management; Company Pension; Employee Discount on Childcare; Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £24,000.00-£26,800.00 per year Benefits: Company events Company pension Employee discount Schedule: Monday to Friday Education: Certificate of Higher Education (required) Experience: Nursery: 1 year (preferred) Work Location: In person Application deadline: 24/01/2025 Reference ID: under 2's Room Practitioner Expected start date: 01/02/2025

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