Our client based in Hove is looking to recruit Level 2 or 3 Childcare Practitioner’s to join their Nursery.

If you are looking for a friendly, nurturing role in a family style setting, with an amazing 7 weeks paid holiday and looking for the next step in your career, then this could be the place for you! They are an early years’ setting, based in a detached family home. Rated Outstanding by OFSTED who noted “The managers value their exceptionally hard-working staff. They invest extensively in high-quality continued professional development and supervision.”

They provide care and learning opportunities for up to 36 children each day. Their team of 12 enable individuals the freedom to grow and develop the necessary life skills for school and adult life and provide activities that enable individuals to learn in their own way and in their own time. They have a variety of stimulating resources to suit and support all children; offer home-cooked food using fresh ingredients and pride themselves on their facilities. They have a garden and decked area which is used every day and 3 open plan indoor areas. They love heading out for day trips to the beach, local parks and farms.

Responsibilities

Duties will include creating and providing a stimulating and inclusive environment for the children to develop socially and emotionally as individuals and within groups:

  • To provide individual support and learning opportunities to a key group of children
  • Developing weekly plans
  • Making observations
  • Recording individual learning; identifying next steps
  • Settling in new children; liaising with parents

Desired skills

  • Good communicator
  • Empathetic
  • Willingness to work hard and study
  • “Can do” attitude

Desired personal skills

  • Caring
  • Punctual
  • Ability to take direction
  • Team player

Desired qualifications

  • Maths and English GCSE grades A-C or equivalent

Future Prospects

  • Their management team all started as apprentices with the company. Several apprentices have gone on to work at leading private schools in the City.

Benefits

  • They will support the successful individual with any training and individual support required, including Apprenticeship programmes. in their setting all of their staff work as part of a team, supporting each other and being a buddy / mentor where required.
  • They also provide 38 days paid holiday.

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner Apprentice

Location: Brighton

Salary: £18,000 – £21,000 per annum

Full time: Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week (part time hours available)

For more information please contact Frankie Denahy at Clearline Recruitment.