Nursery Assistant/Early Years Practitioner

Rotherly Day Nursery

Permanent contract

Commencing as soon as possible

Level 2 or Level 3 NVQ in Childcare required

Flexible hours available (up to 40 hours per week)

Salary scale £26,384 up to £27,492 FTE

Bonus of £500 after one year’s service

Join Our Team at Rotherly Day Nursery!

Are you passionate about nurturing young minds and fostering creativity? We are on the lookout for creative, enthusiastic and caring individuals to join our dedicated team. Could it be you?

We can offer:

· A welcome bonus and an annual salary rise

· Teacher-led professional development

· Flexible working hours

· Supportive career opportunities

· Discounted childcare and preferential admission to The Westgate School (t&cs apply)

· 24 days paid leave, increasing to 27 days after 5 years, as well as Bank/Public holidays

Our bespoke Rotherly Aspirations curriculum is based on a centred and holisitic nature pedagogy which allows children to learn through play and sparks their curiosity through the use of In The Moment planning.

We would love to hear from anyone who has the following talents:

· Creative and Imaginative: do you have a knack of bringing stories and songs to life?

· Engaging and Cheerful: are you ready to bring a daily dose of fun and interactive play to our children?

· Flexible and Approachable: can you adapt to be children-led?

· Uses initiative and works well within a team: partnership is central to our ethos.

· Level 2 or Level 3 NVQ childcare qualified

· English and Maths GCSE Grade 4 or equivalent

Based in a modern, purpose-built setting with extensive indoor and outdoor learning facilities. Conveniently located in central Winchester, just a 10-minute walk from the train station.

“A warm, friendly and caring environment, where staff have used their

patience and skills to positively encourage the development

and confidence of the children”

Parent feedback, September 2023

If our ethos and values reflect your own for early years provision and you are a qualified practitioner, we would love to hear from you!

Call us on 01962 840080 to arrange a chat or visit.

We can offer:

· Flexible working pattern of up to 40 hours per week

· Occupational sick pay

· Generous employer contribution pension scheme (local government)

· Free on-site gym

· Reduced rate for childcare costs within our nursery

· Teacher-led professional development

· Discount scheme; variety of discounts on retail outlets, day trips, insurance

· Optical care up to £60 per year

· Welcome bonus of £500 after 1 year’s service

· Preferential admission to The Westgate School for children (terms & conditions apply)

· Enhanced parental leave (maternity, paternity, adoption)

· Up to three days compassionate leave

· Access to 24-7 Employee Support Line

· Free on-site parking

Safeguarding:

The Rotherly Day Nursery and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Pre-employment checks:

All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks, which will include an online search in order to identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 recommendations.

Equal Opportunities:

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

Visits are welcome, please contact us to arrange. Please go to Rotherly Day Nursery more information about our setting. Email completed Support Staff application forms to hr@rotherly.co.uk