Nursery Nurse, Honor Oak Park, SE15

We are seeking a dedicated and passionate QUALIFIED Nursery Nurse to join our team in SE15. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in early childhood education and a genuine love for working with children. As a Nursery Nurse, you will play a vital role in creating a nurturing and stimulating environment that promotes the development and well-being of young children. Your leadership skills will be essential in managing daily activities and ensuring that each child receives the attention and care they deserve.

Hours

4 days a week - 36 hours OR 5 days a week - 45 hours.

Salary

Paying £26,000.00-£31,590.00 per annum

Responsibilities

• Manage daily nursery operations to ensure a safe and engaging environment for children.
• Plan and implement age-appropriate activities that foster learning and development.
• Communicate effectively with parents/guardians regarding their child's progress and well-being.
• Provide high-quality childcare, ensuring the physical, emotional, and social needs of children are met.
• Support children's learning through play, encouraging curiosity and exploration.
• Maintain accurate records of children's development and progress.
• Collaborate with colleagues to create a cohesive team environment focused on best practices in early childhood education.

Skills

• Strong understanding of early childhood education principles and practices.
• Experience working with children in a nursery or childcare setting is essential.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written.
• Ability to drive initiatives that enhance the nursery experience for children and families.
• Leadership qualities to manage activities effectively while fostering teamwork among staff.
• A nurturing attitude with the ability to build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.

Staff Benefits

• Childcare discounts
• Emergency Childcare
• Enhanced holiday allowance - 28 days holiday a year including bank holidays. If you are not off sick or do not take unscheduled time off in one quarter, you can accrue one additional day’s holiday per quarter, which can be an extra 4 days in a year.
• Your birthday off
• Sick pay
• Annual Salary Reviews - for all staff with consideration to increase wages in line with cost of living.
• Refer a friend bonus - £300 for referring a friend to work with us.
• Discretionary Leave
• Pension
• Career development and progression - 3 INSET days per year
• External & accredited training: We have a range of funded courses: Montessori, Level 2 & 3 EY
• On the job coaching & mentoring
• Cycle to work scheme
• Well-being weeks - One week per term, we’ll run a rolling programme of wellbeing activities. We run sessions in mindfulness, yoga, arts and crafts and more, they are free and available to all the team.
• Bright HR - discounts onexclusive marketplaces
• Free lunch and drinks
• Menopause Support
• 5 year bonus - We offer our employees a £1000 bonus after 5 years of service!
• Sabbatical 
• On-site parking

This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young children while working in a supportive team environment dedicated to excellence in childcare.

If you believe this could be your next role please email sj@purpledove.co.uk

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