Queens Nursery and Pre-School is looking for an outstanding Nursery Practitioner to join our excellent team.
The nursery cares for children ages 18 months years to 5 years and we are looking for key workers to fully support the children's learning and development on a daily basis.

You will be part of an outstanding team and work together for the best outcomes of the children.

What makes us different?

• The children take part in weekly forest school sessions.
• The children are at the heart of the local community and take part in weekly trips such as to local businesses and walks in the local community.
• Reading sessions at the local library.
• Our own growing patch at the local allotment.
• Weekly sessions at the local elderly home to see the residents.
• Access to a fully functional children’s working kitchen where children can cook using real technology.
• Cooking sessions with the nursery chef.
• The children are risk takers and evaluators who take part in tinkering and risky play such as woodwork and using real tools.
• The children have access to daily specialist teacher sessions such as Yoga, French, Bongalong music, Ballet and
• Phonics with Robot Reg.
• NDNA award winners.

What we can offer you;

• Excellent salary and annual salary review.
• £500 on passing probation.
• Career progression, promotion opportunities, supported by training.
• Paid in house annual training day.
• Monthly punctuality and attendance bonuses, with enhancements.
• Annual attendance and punctuality bonus.
• Pension scheme contributions.
• Paid staff meetings and parents evenings.
• Funded training courses and further study.
• Employee of the month awards.
• Long service bonus after 3 years of £300, increasing annually by £100 until £1000 each year.
• Annual Christmas and new year closure.
• Team night out performance rewards and funded festive night out.
• Ofsted grading reward opportunity 4x per year.
• External counselling helpline to support your wellbeing.
• Support from a designated wellbeing co-ordinator who offers weekly wellbeing chats and wellbeing gifts and incentives.

We have the following requirements.

• Level 2/3 in childcare or equivalent.
• Paediatric first aid is preferred, however full training will be given.
• Passionate about childcare.
• Be available from 7:30-6:30 - Monday – Friday.
• Previous experience working in early years or with children.