Apprenticeship jobs

Who are we?

Mother Goose Corner Nursery and Pre-School is an Ofsted-graded Outstanding setting, nestled in the heart of Huntingdon and set on the beautiful Spring Common amidst various local community amenities. Caring for children from birth to primary school age, we are proud to have a dedicated team who strive to deliver excellence in care and education to each of the goslings we have on our register.

What are we looking for?

The Nursery is looking for a caring, thoughtful and emotionally mature Level 3 Practitioner who is willing to join a dynamic, proactive, professional and forward-thinking staff body. The post can be offered on a 3, 4 or 5 day per week working pattern of 9 paid hours per day.

In addition to other qualities, our new team member will be required to:

• Help to create a warm, caring and unique environment for the children, families and team of the Nursery
• Support and promote equality and diversity throughout all areas of care and practice
• Have a child-led approach, ensuring that observations and planning meet the needs of each individual child
• Help ensure the well-being, health and safety of all children at all times, including dietary all various dietary requirements
• To support and nurture your relationships with all children, families, colleagues and external professionals with whom you have contact
• Take on the responsibility of being 'key person' to build close, warm and professional relationships with your own group of key children and their families
• Support and monitor the development of these within the EYFS through using on-line learning journals, trackers and progress reports
• Maintain accurate and effective records
• Attend paid staff meetings and training sessions, including any mandatory training for continuous professional development.

What can you expect from us?

As a Nursery Nurse working with us you can expect a competitive salary, excellent training and development together with a caring, proactive team in a warm, friendly and compassionate environment. We offer our team members:

• Excellent base salary
• Employee appreciation treats
• Free, home-cooked lunch
• Provision of free, high-quality uniform
• Access to support for on-going training and development (funded)
• Paid for membership to a top quality, external Employee Wellness platform which includes access to licensed therapists and clinicians, and free resources such as yoga classes, recipe sheets and self-development eLearning courses
• Paid Christmas closure every year, including Christmas Eve
• Long-service additional holiday rewards
• Recommend a friend bonus scheme
• Career progression opportunities within the Mother Goose Corner Family Nurseries group
• Staff discount for childcare (qualification period applies)
• Pension contribution scheme
• Caring, flexible and approachable management and senior team.

Safeguarding and Child Protection

The Nursery is committed to the safeguarding of all children. As such, the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and will also be required to provide two references from previous employers. This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

This is currently an ongoing job advertisement and as such there is no deadline for applications: we will offer the post as soon as we find our next shining star.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship, Graduate

Pay: £12.15-£12.65 per hour

Expected hours: 27 – 45 per week

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Application question(s):

• What Level 3 Qualification in Childcare, Early Childhood, Pre-School or any other relevant Early Years Education do you have?

Licence/Certification:

• Level 3 Qualification in Childcare/Early Years Education? (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 14/01/2025