Nursery Nurse, Lingfield, Surrey

Purple Dove are currently recruiting Early Years Practitioners to join a friendly Nursery team providing a safe, caring and stimulating environment for children, from 6 months to 4 years of age.

We are looking for a motivated, determined and caring Early Years Practitioners/Nursery Nurses to help children of all ages discover a love of learning. So if you are looking for a stimulating and rewarding job, you have come to the right place.

The setting is committed to ongoing personal development and with leadership and management training and sponsored learning programmes, they can help you achieve your professional goals. Set within almost 40 acres of beautiful grounds, is just 25 miles (and 40 minutes by train) from London, and they offer excellent staff benefits.

Salary:

• Paying around £30,000 per year, depending on qualifications and experience.

Hours:

• Full time or Part time, working Monday to Friday between the hours of 7.30am – 6.00pm varying shifts, on an all year contract.

Holidays:

• 5.6 weeks paid holiday (inclusive of the usual statutory holidays)

Benefit:

• Defined contribution pension scheme for staff - Nest Pension Scheme.
• Personalised induction.
• Extensive professional support and opportunities. 
• Death in Service benefit.
• Medicash health plan to help towards everyday health costs.
• Free hot lunches and refreshments, including vegetarian options, bistro dishes and salad bar.
• Free car parking. 
• Staff rewards scheme with discounts on hospitality and retail.
• Access to a 24/7 employee assistance programme that offers lifestyle advice and well-being services.
• Free access to our extensive sports facilities, including a gym.
• A range of well-being activities including fitness classes, massage and beauty treatments, complementary or at a reduced cost.
• Modern and friendly staff room facilities and a range of social activities for staff.
• Staff recognition and reward opportunities. 
• Refer a Friend Scheme.
• Flu vaccinations and health checks for staff .
• Cycle to work scheme.

Day-to-day tasks include working in partnership with parents, carers, and professionals to promote the well-being of the children, implementing the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, and assisting with creative displays within the Nursery.

You will have experience of working within a similar setting and be able to provide a fun and stimulating learning environment.

You will have a childcare qualification, ideally NVQ 2 or 3 qualified and know the EYFS curriculum.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to work on your own initiative are essential.

A knowledge of the independent school sector would be an advantage but is not essential.

If you are interested in applying please send your CV to Tiffany at office@purpledove.co.uk

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