Nursery Nurse

Additional Job Description

Nursery: Bright Horizons Grove Lodge Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary: £22,048- £29,702 pro rata dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location: Burgess Hill

**We are currently offering a Welcome bonus of up to £1,500 for this vacancy** (terms apply)

We are looking for a part time 15 hours, Level 3 qualified Practitioner to join our

Bright Horizons Grove Lodge Day Nursery and Preschool. For this position you would be working Monday - Friday 11am - 2pm.

Grove Lodge is located In Burgess Hill – Just walking distance down the road from the Nursery about 5-minute walk to the train station, and local busses drop off outside the Nursery (No: 271 & 272). Staff can access street parking close to the nursery which is free.

The local park is 15 minutes’ walk, as well as the local town where children go to explore the library to read stories and collect books in their local community.

What we can offer you

Our benefits include, but are not limited to;

• Above industry standard salary, with annual salary reviews
• Discounted childcare of 50% for first child
• Up to 33 days holiday per year, with the option to buy additional days
• Smart Health access, including 24/7 access to Virtual GP appointments, fitness programmes and mental health support
• Huge variety of discounts across high street brands, utilities, and days out
• Financial support through early access to wages, low interest debt consolidation loans and more
• Refer a Friend Bonus, including New York Trip for 2 prize draw entry
• Access to a wide selection of training programmes, supporting your individual career path, with career development opportunities across our network of nurseries
• Employee Appreciation through our quarterly recognition weeks and annual Awards of Excellence gala’s
• Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Why Bright Horizons?

We care for over 25,000 children across the UK, across our portfolio of over 300 nurseries, 98% of which are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. We’ve been voted Great Place to Work for the last 17 consecutive years, as well achieving Great Place for Wellbeing and Great Place for Women.

Since 2005, we have supported the lives of thousands of children through our Bright Horizons Foundation for Children, supporting families and children in crisis – something we could not achieve without our Bright Horizons colleagues ongoing volunteering and fundraising.

What you’ll be doing

• Plan, create and implement engaging activities, tailored to each of your key children, to encourage their development towards key milestones.
• Observing, tracking and reflecting on learning
• Develop and maintain strong parent/ carer partnerships
• Promote and ensure child welfare, protection, health and safety and safeguarding procedures and policies are followed at all times
• Work with colleagues to maintain a positive, happy and safe environment on a day to day basis

What we’re looking for

• Full and Relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification
• Previous experience working with children (ideally as a Nursery Nurse, Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator, Nursery Assistant or similar)
• Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child
• Ability to build trust and strong working relationships with both colleagues and parents
• Ability to use a variety of techniques to clearly and successfully communicate with both children and adults
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check

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

Salary: £22,048.00-£29,702.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Childcare
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Employee mentoring programme
• Free fitness classes
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Transport links

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Day nursery

Work Location: In person