Nursery Practitioner

East Kent Colleges Group • Full-time • Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom • £24,405 / year • 1d ago

About The Role

First things first, here’s what you can expect from a career with our amazing nursery at EKC Canterbury College.

Genuine rewarding role
Competitive holiday entitlement
Store, retail and gym discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Opportunity to progress, train and develop - we have a fantastic teaching programme
Generous pension scheme

Sound good? Well, here’s more about the role and our setting.

The East Kent Colleges Group is home to three amazing nurseries serving students, staff, and the local community from our Broadstairs, Canterbury, and Folkestone College campuses, and thanks to our popularity, we're looking for a full-time Nursery Practitioner to complement our friendly Canterbury team. Could we be looking for you?

A great team spirit; and warm and nurturing surroundings for the children in our care are at the heart of who we are and what we do and thanks to our popularity we’re looking for an experienced Level 3 qualified Senior Nursery Practitioner to support the Nursery Manager and work within our amazing team.

So, if you’re looking for somewhere to share your Early Years Level 3 knowledge and skills and make a difference in children's lives… looking for great benefits - good rates of pay and holiday, a reward system and promotion opportunities - and an even better team… and most of all, you’re committed to safeguarding, then you're looking for us too!

We are committed to development and we’d support development through to Level 3 for the right candidate and are happy to talk flexible working.

About You

We are seeking passionate and dedicated Level 3 Early Years Practitioners to join our team and make a genuine difference in children’s lives. If you're hardworking, experienced, and committed to delivering high-quality care and education, we’d love to hear from you.

What we’re looking for:

Proven experience working within a nursery environment
A strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
Confidence to take on the key person role, building strong, supportive relationships with children and their families
A commitment to delivering engaging, high-quality early years education
The ability to work in partnership with parents/carers and implement welfare requirements to the highest standards

You’ll need to be able to:

Communicate clearly and professionally with colleagues, children, and families
Demonstrate a sound knowledge of child development and individual children’s needs
Maintain a safe and secure environment, with a good understanding of health and safety regulations
Support and promote inclusive practice and equality policies in day-to-day work
Be flexible and willing to take on additional responsibilities as required

This role is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive and passionate team, helping to shape the future for the youngest learners.

No need to spend time updating your CV, just click apply and complete our short application form. You can save your progress as you go, and we’ll review all applications and get back to all candidates after the closing date.

If you are interested in an informal chat about the role, or have any queries, please email us on jobs@ekcgroup.ac.uk

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