Nursery Practitioner / Assistant, Little Owls @ DHH - #187501

Join the Little Owls Family – We are now looking for Nursery Practitioners and Nursery Assistants to join our warm, friendly and dedicated team.

Hours of work: We can offer between 20 and 40 hours per week. To help us provide consistent care, we ask that applicants are open to being available on a variety of days. Your hours will be confirmed in advance and primarily set for each term however overtime may be needed from time to time in order to maintain legal ratios, specific working days may vary based on the needs of the nursery.

All contracts within the nursery are required to be flexible to ensure staffing levels maintain the correct ratios required as set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework. While we will always endeavour to organise staffing rota’s to meet the needs of both our employees and the nursery as a business, the requirement for the nursery to operate safely and efficiently will take priority.

At Little Owls, we believe every child deserves a caring, safe and enriching environment where they feel known, valued and supported to flourish. Our team is passionate, positive and professional, working together to deliver high quality early education and care for babies and young children.

About the Roles

As part of our Little Owls team, you will create a nurturing environment where children can grow, explore and learn through play. You’ll work collaboratively with colleagues, forming strong relationships with families and supporting every child as an individual.

We’d love to hear from you if you are:

• Qualified to Level 2 or 3 in Early Years (or equivalent)
• Proactive, creative and enthusiastic about child development
• Passionate about working with young children
• Positive, reliable, nurturing and eager to learn
• Committed to providing safe, inclusive, high quality care

Why Little Owls?
At Little Owls, you’ll be part of a caring, values driven organisation supported by Dove House Hospice. Our One Team approach means we look after each other, celebrate success and work collaboratively across all areas of the nursery.
We offer:

• A welcoming, supportive working environment
• 22 days per annum plus bank holidays. All holiday entitlements are pro-rata for part time workers.
• Free uniform
• Option to purchase a week’s leave
• Death in service insurance cover of 3 x annual salary
• Option to join an employee Christmas savings club
• Access to a ‘Employee Assistance Program’
• Pension with an employer’s contribution of 5% against an employee contribution of 5%.

Safeguarding Commitment
Little Owls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
All roles require:

• An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check with an appropriate children barred list check
• Ongoing safeguarding training
• 2 employment references
• A commitment to child protection responsibilities

Join us and be part of something amazing...

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

Pay: £13.08-£13.29 per hour

Work Location: In person