Job Description
Nursery: Little Lodge Nursery, Yateley Manor School, Hampshire, GU46
Position(s): Nursery Practitioner, Full-Time
Salary: £22,000 - £25,000 per annum(dependent on qualification/s and experience)
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 51 weeks per year
This is a year-round nursery role and is not term-time only.
**About Us**
Join our warm and nurturing team at Little Lodge Nursery, situated within the beautiful grounds of Yateley Manor School. We are seeking passionate early years practitioners to help shape young minds. Our exceptional nursery provision focuses on play-based learning and exploration within a stimulating environment, inspiring children to become confident and independent learners from the very start.
**Benefits**
At Little Lodge Nursery, we believe in rewarding our hardworking and passionate team. Our benefits package includes a competitive salary with annual reviews, discounted childcare, generous holiday allowance, access to healthcare and wellness support, and a range of discounts across various brands and services. We also provide daily free lunches for all staff, fostering a nurturing and inclusive work environment.
**Responsibilities**
Creating and maintaining a safe, secure, clean, and stimulating classroom environment, which promotes children’s confidence and where all children feel safe and valued.
Planning of rich and stimulating learning activities that achieve good progression in children’s understanding.
Observing, guiding, supervising, and assessing children while they learn in the classroom environment.
Monitoring and assessing student progress and writing up reports.
Making effective use of assessment information on children’s attainment and progress when teaching and in planning future learning
**Requirements**
Full and Relevant Level 3 (or above) Early Years qualification (essential)
Previous experience working with children (ideally as a Nursery Nurse, Nursery Assistant or similar)
Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the Early Years Framework
Interested candidates should send an application at the earliest possible time. The advert may close prior to the stated date and interviews will take place as soon as a suitable field of candidates is obtained therefore early submission of applications is recommended.
Yateley Manor School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, as all new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).