Family First Nursery Group
Bourne End, Buckinghamshire
Nursery Deputy Manager - The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre School Furlong Road, Bourne End, SL8 5AE Salary - £32,000 - £35,000 depending on experience 40 hours per week Level 3 Childcare Qualification is essential Nestled in the heart of Bourne End, our nursery is full of charm, warmth, and character. Set within a beautifully converted Methodist Church spread across two floors, our setting is just a 6-minute stroll from Bourne End Train Station, with easy street parking right outside-perfect for commuters. At The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre School, no two days are ever the same. Children enjoy a wide range of exciting extra-curricular activities, including French lessons, and love exploring our spacious outdoor area complete with a mud kitchen-ideal for hands-on adventures, curiosity, and plenty of messy fun! We're now looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Deputy Manager to join our friendly team. We're seeking someone with a Level 3 Childcare qualification who is available for a full-time role, working 40 hours per week with flexible shifts between 7:30am and 6:30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. If you're ready to bring energy, creativity, and leadership to a setting where children truly thrive, this could be the perfect role for you. Why Join Us? At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: £400 Qualification Bonus: For all Level 3 Practitioners, paid after just 6 months! Annual Leave: 24 days to start, plus bank holidays and your birthday off - paid! Referral Programme: Refer a friend and earn up to £750 Employee Childcare Discounts : 75% off nursery fees for our team member's as well as access to wider discount. Health & wellbeing programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available Personal & Professional Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth Terms and conditions apply. Some benefits are discretionary and may be subject to change. Company Pension Scheme Terms and conditions apply. Some benefits are discretionary and may be subject to change. Responsibilities: Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff, parent, and visitor at all times. Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met throughout the nursery. Assist in managing the acceptance and administration of medication and ensure care plans are thorough and up to date for children or staff with health conditions. Ensure that all children receive stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments and resources that are appropriate to their age and stage of development. Promote respect and credibility for this position through effective communication skills, impartiality, and consistency. Inspire staff team with creative ideas and new challenges with aim to achieve outstanding practice. Maintain accurate records and accounts relating to children and staff on EyMan system and on file. Undertake any other duties to ensure the smooth running of the nursery and safety and wellbeing of children, staff, and families. Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added. Requirements: Full and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification - Essential Leadership experience - Essential Over 1 years' experience of working in Early Years - Essential Sound knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - Essential Over 1 years' experience of working in a management position - Desirable. Level 5 qualification in Childcare and/or Management and Leadership - Desirable Experience of successfully passing an Ofsted inspection to good or outstanding - Desirable Take the next step and explore a role that makes a positive impact on children's lives. Apply today and let our friendly recruitment team support you every step of the way. We can't wait to welcome you to the Family First community! The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre School is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.
Nov 28, 2025
Full time
Nursery Deputy Manager - The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre School Furlong Road, Bourne End, SL8 5AE Salary - £32,000 - £35,000 depending on experience 40 hours per week Level 3 Childcare Qualification is essential Nestled in the heart of Bourne End, our nursery is full of charm, warmth, and character. Set within a beautifully converted Methodist Church spread across two floors, our setting is just a 6-minute stroll from Bourne End Train Station, with easy street parking right outside-perfect for commuters. At The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre School, no two days are ever the same. Children enjoy a wide range of exciting extra-curricular activities, including French lessons, and love exploring our spacious outdoor area complete with a mud kitchen-ideal for hands-on adventures, curiosity, and plenty of messy fun! We're now looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Deputy Manager to join our friendly team. We're seeking someone with a Level 3 Childcare qualification who is available for a full-time role, working 40 hours per week with flexible shifts between 7:30am and 6:30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. If you're ready to bring energy, creativity, and leadership to a setting where children truly thrive, this could be the perfect role for you. Why Join Us? At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: £400 Qualification Bonus: For all Level 3 Practitioners, paid after just 6 months! Annual Leave: 24 days to start, plus bank holidays and your birthday off - paid! Referral Programme: Refer a friend and earn up to £750 Employee Childcare Discounts : 75% off nursery fees for our team member's as well as access to wider discount. Health & wellbeing programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available Personal & Professional Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth Terms and conditions apply. Some benefits are discretionary and may be subject to change. Company Pension Scheme Terms and conditions apply. Some benefits are discretionary and may be subject to change. Responsibilities: Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff, parent, and visitor at all times. Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met throughout the nursery. Assist in managing the acceptance and administration of medication and ensure care plans are thorough and up to date for children or staff with health conditions. Ensure that all children receive stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments and resources that are appropriate to their age and stage of development. Promote respect and credibility for this position through effective communication skills, impartiality, and consistency. Inspire staff team with creative ideas and new challenges with aim to achieve outstanding practice. Maintain accurate records and accounts relating to children and staff on EyMan system and on file. Undertake any other duties to ensure the smooth running of the nursery and safety and wellbeing of children, staff, and families. Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added. Requirements: Full and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification - Essential Leadership experience - Essential Over 1 years' experience of working in Early Years - Essential Sound knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - Essential Over 1 years' experience of working in a management position - Desirable. Level 5 qualification in Childcare and/or Management and Leadership - Desirable Experience of successfully passing an Ofsted inspection to good or outstanding - Desirable Take the next step and explore a role that makes a positive impact on children's lives. Apply today and let our friendly recruitment team support you every step of the way. We can't wait to welcome you to the Family First community! The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre School is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.
How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four? At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance - and we're putting wellbeing first. That's why we're proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay. Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW - and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So, whether it's already in place or just around the corner, now's the perfect time to join . Job Title: SEN Primary Teacher Location: Copper Fields School, Gunnislake, PL18 9EH Salary: Up to £39,500.00 per annum dependent on experience ( not pro rata ) Hours: 40.5 hours per week Monday 8.30am-5.00pm Tuesday to Friday 8.30am-4.30pm Contract: Permanent Term Time Only Start: January 2026 UK applicants only - this role does not offer sponsorship At Copper Fields School, part of Options Autism, we believe education should unlock potential, nurture individuality, and celebrate every success - no matter how small. We're on the lookout for a passionate, creative, and dedicated SEN Primary Teacher to join our warm and supportive team. If you're ready to teach, inspire, and make a real difference to the lives of pupils with autism, learning difficulties, and complex needs - this is your chance to shine. About the Role As an SEN Primary Teacher, you'll do so much more than teach. You'll build confidence, spark curiosity, and help children discover their strengths in a safe, nurturing environment where every child is valued. You'll design learning experiences tailored to each pupil's individual journey - guiding them academically, socially, and emotionally as they grow in confidence and independence. You'll: Plan and deliver engaging, creative lessons that inspire learning and celebrate progress Teach and support pupils with a range of SEN needs, including autism, learning difficulties, and complex profiles Adapt lessons to meet individual EHCP targets and developmental needs Use a variety of teaching approaches and resources to engage diverse learners Assess and monitor pupil progress, celebrating both academic and personal achievements Foster emotional resilience, communication, and independence Collaborate with therapists, teaching assistants, and other professionals Build strong relationships with pupils, parents, and carers to create consistent support Who We're Looking For You are: A qualified teacher with UK QTS (or equivalent) Passionate about inclusive education and supporting children with autism and complex needs A creative, reflective practitioner who inspires curiosity and joy in learning Flexible, resilient, and committed to continuous improvement Confident in building positive relationships with pupils, families, and colleagues Experienced - or eager to develop - within SEN or alternative provision settings Dedicated to promoting safeguarding, wellbeing, and positive behaviour support At Copper Fields, you'll be part of a supportive community that values creativity, compassion, and your journey just as much as our pupils'. About Us Copper Fields School provides full-time specialist co-education for up to 60 pupils aged 4-16, who have a primary need of Autism Spectrum, communication and language and often additional needs. Our vision to empower our learners to achieve their best outcomes is achieved through high quality education, in preparation for life. Our wonderful setting in Gunnislake facilitates a nurturing approach for students who have found the mainstream environment unable to meet their needs and a barrier to them being the best they can be. We pride ourselves on our culture of everyone being a unique individual. Together we achieve, through recognising and harnessing our strengths. We aim to unearth hidden talents and interests, inspire and empower. For over 19 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care. We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running. Why join Options Autism? We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS. Benefits Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including: Life Assurance Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including: A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad Cycle to Work Schemes Electric Car Purchase Scheme Critical illness cover Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit. Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
Nov 28, 2025
Full time
How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four? At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance - and we're putting wellbeing first. That's why we're proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay. Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW - and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So, whether it's already in place or just around the corner, now's the perfect time to join . Job Title: SEN Primary Teacher Location: Copper Fields School, Gunnislake, PL18 9EH Salary: Up to £39,500.00 per annum dependent on experience ( not pro rata ) Hours: 40.5 hours per week Monday 8.30am-5.00pm Tuesday to Friday 8.30am-4.30pm Contract: Permanent Term Time Only Start: January 2026 UK applicants only - this role does not offer sponsorship At Copper Fields School, part of Options Autism, we believe education should unlock potential, nurture individuality, and celebrate every success - no matter how small. We're on the lookout for a passionate, creative, and dedicated SEN Primary Teacher to join our warm and supportive team. If you're ready to teach, inspire, and make a real difference to the lives of pupils with autism, learning difficulties, and complex needs - this is your chance to shine. About the Role As an SEN Primary Teacher, you'll do so much more than teach. You'll build confidence, spark curiosity, and help children discover their strengths in a safe, nurturing environment where every child is valued. You'll design learning experiences tailored to each pupil's individual journey - guiding them academically, socially, and emotionally as they grow in confidence and independence. You'll: Plan and deliver engaging, creative lessons that inspire learning and celebrate progress Teach and support pupils with a range of SEN needs, including autism, learning difficulties, and complex profiles Adapt lessons to meet individual EHCP targets and developmental needs Use a variety of teaching approaches and resources to engage diverse learners Assess and monitor pupil progress, celebrating both academic and personal achievements Foster emotional resilience, communication, and independence Collaborate with therapists, teaching assistants, and other professionals Build strong relationships with pupils, parents, and carers to create consistent support Who We're Looking For You are: A qualified teacher with UK QTS (or equivalent) Passionate about inclusive education and supporting children with autism and complex needs A creative, reflective practitioner who inspires curiosity and joy in learning Flexible, resilient, and committed to continuous improvement Confident in building positive relationships with pupils, families, and colleagues Experienced - or eager to develop - within SEN or alternative provision settings Dedicated to promoting safeguarding, wellbeing, and positive behaviour support At Copper Fields, you'll be part of a supportive community that values creativity, compassion, and your journey just as much as our pupils'. About Us Copper Fields School provides full-time specialist co-education for up to 60 pupils aged 4-16, who have a primary need of Autism Spectrum, communication and language and often additional needs. Our vision to empower our learners to achieve their best outcomes is achieved through high quality education, in preparation for life. Our wonderful setting in Gunnislake facilitates a nurturing approach for students who have found the mainstream environment unable to meet their needs and a barrier to them being the best they can be. We pride ourselves on our culture of everyone being a unique individual. Together we achieve, through recognising and harnessing our strengths. We aim to unearth hidden talents and interests, inspire and empower. For over 19 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care. We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running. Why join Options Autism? We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS. Benefits Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including: Life Assurance Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including: A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad Cycle to Work Schemes Electric Car Purchase Scheme Critical illness cover Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit. Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
Early Years Practitioner Position Summary The Early Years Practitioner provides an outstanding learning environment and develops our youngest pupils to become Motivated, Engaged and Thinkers. Hours of Work 8.00 am - 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday. Term-time only. Duties and Responsibilities As a skilled Practitioner, you will: Be a Key-Carer for a small group of children whom you will be responsible for writing and evaluating observations, planning for the next steps, taking and uploading photos/videos to the Early Years Learning Journals, writing reports, meeting with parents, groups and key-group planning, liaising with outside professionals where required Support, extend and record children's learning and development, showing an understanding of children's development to plan the next steps and support their individual needs Deliver the highest quality care and education to ensure that all children reach their full potential Develop strong professional relationships with children, parents, carers and staff Work with small groups of children or individuals to teach through the child's play, covering all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum inside and outside Promote and safeguard the welfare of the pupils, maintaining a constant awareness of all issues relating to child protection Set a positive example to all children by showing a personal and professional attitude of cooperation, consideration and caring relationships with all members of the school Be prepared to work 1:1 with children requiring intervention Work with small groups of children for adult-led or directed work Occasionally take the whole group as directed by the Classroom Leader and agreed by the Head of Year and/or Head of Early Years, e.g., taking the register, reading a story, delivering a focused activity Give feedback to support assessments Liaise with parents as required at the start and end of the day when they arrive with and pick up their children Understand and support the emotional and social needs of the children Set up the classroom with the Classroom Leader for any activities that will be taking place during the day Be able to manage positive behaviour within age-appropriate expectations Attend to any child who becomes ill or injured during the day and seek appropriate assistance Support children with toileting and personal care when needed, including children who are not yet toilet-trained Visit the library with children and support the development of pre-reading skills Take children to their 'specialist teacher' lessons, e.g., dance, music etc. and stay with them during the lesson to support the teacher Take children to extra-curricular activities or extended day Share outside supervision and engaging in their play, including setting out and putting away equipment Support Teachers and Classroom Leaders with year-group productions Support the children through daily activities such as lunch and snack, ensuring their safety as they eat To meet with parents at termly parents evenings and write an end of year report for your key children explaining their development progress and next steps. Person Specification and Qualifications Essential Level 2 essential, level 3 desirable or above in Child Development or equivalent qualification A firm understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and child development with a solid knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children Knowledge of Health and Safety issues Previous experience with children aged 2 to 5 years Good communication skills (spoken and written) with both adults and children, with the desire to work and play with the children, demonstrating positive behaviour management skills Act with the highest integrity and professionalism, showing discretion and confidentiality at all times Ability to build and maintain successful relationships with pupils, treating them with respect and consideration Desirable A caring and flexible approach to working Previous experience using online learning journals Current paediatric first aid certificate Knowledge and understanding of EAL and SEN Knowledge of childhood games and activities Have good ICT and Interactive White Board knowledge and skills A broad understanding of different pedagogies and when to use them in practice
Nov 28, 2025
Full time
Early Years Practitioner Position Summary The Early Years Practitioner provides an outstanding learning environment and develops our youngest pupils to become Motivated, Engaged and Thinkers. Hours of Work 8.00 am - 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday. Term-time only. Duties and Responsibilities As a skilled Practitioner, you will: Be a Key-Carer for a small group of children whom you will be responsible for writing and evaluating observations, planning for the next steps, taking and uploading photos/videos to the Early Years Learning Journals, writing reports, meeting with parents, groups and key-group planning, liaising with outside professionals where required Support, extend and record children's learning and development, showing an understanding of children's development to plan the next steps and support their individual needs Deliver the highest quality care and education to ensure that all children reach their full potential Develop strong professional relationships with children, parents, carers and staff Work with small groups of children or individuals to teach through the child's play, covering all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum inside and outside Promote and safeguard the welfare of the pupils, maintaining a constant awareness of all issues relating to child protection Set a positive example to all children by showing a personal and professional attitude of cooperation, consideration and caring relationships with all members of the school Be prepared to work 1:1 with children requiring intervention Work with small groups of children for adult-led or directed work Occasionally take the whole group as directed by the Classroom Leader and agreed by the Head of Year and/or Head of Early Years, e.g., taking the register, reading a story, delivering a focused activity Give feedback to support assessments Liaise with parents as required at the start and end of the day when they arrive with and pick up their children Understand and support the emotional and social needs of the children Set up the classroom with the Classroom Leader for any activities that will be taking place during the day Be able to manage positive behaviour within age-appropriate expectations Attend to any child who becomes ill or injured during the day and seek appropriate assistance Support children with toileting and personal care when needed, including children who are not yet toilet-trained Visit the library with children and support the development of pre-reading skills Take children to their 'specialist teacher' lessons, e.g., dance, music etc. and stay with them during the lesson to support the teacher Take children to extra-curricular activities or extended day Share outside supervision and engaging in their play, including setting out and putting away equipment Support Teachers and Classroom Leaders with year-group productions Support the children through daily activities such as lunch and snack, ensuring their safety as they eat To meet with parents at termly parents evenings and write an end of year report for your key children explaining their development progress and next steps. Person Specification and Qualifications Essential Level 2 essential, level 3 desirable or above in Child Development or equivalent qualification A firm understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and child development with a solid knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children Knowledge of Health and Safety issues Previous experience with children aged 2 to 5 years Good communication skills (spoken and written) with both adults and children, with the desire to work and play with the children, demonstrating positive behaviour management skills Act with the highest integrity and professionalism, showing discretion and confidentiality at all times Ability to build and maintain successful relationships with pupils, treating them with respect and consideration Desirable A caring and flexible approach to working Previous experience using online learning journals Current paediatric first aid certificate Knowledge and understanding of EAL and SEN Knowledge of childhood games and activities Have good ICT and Interactive White Board knowledge and skills A broad understanding of different pedagogies and when to use them in practice
Family First Nursery Group
Castle Donington, Leicestershire
Handkerchief Day Nursery Hours: Perm 40 hours per week Monday - Friday Level 3 Practitioner + Recognition Bonus ( Pro Rata) We value the dedication and expertise of our Level 3 Practitioners. To show our appreciation for their (and hopefully your) hard work and commitment, we're excited to offer a £400 Qualification Recognition Bonus to all of our Level 3 Practitioners across all our Nurseries. This bonus will be paid after just 6 montjs of service, making it the perfect time to join our team and be recognized for your qualifications and contributions. About Us: Hankerchief Nursery is a vibrant and nature-focused nursery that offers an exciting outdoor forest school experience. Our nursery is home to a variety of animals, and we engage in outdoor activities such as fire-making and nature exploration. We believe in providing stimulating and purposeful learning opportunities for all our children, inviting parents to join in activities and supporting our community. Additionally, all of our children participate in Jo Jingles every week, where they thrive and engage with the music in a fun and stimulating way. Children's earliest years are fundamental to shape their lifelong outcomes; therefore, we are committed to fostering nurturing environments with high quality teams to deliver exceptional care and education for all our teams and their families. What we need from you? - Passion and commitment for working in childcare - Ability to work shifts between 7.00-6.00pm Monday to Friday working 40 hours per week - Commitment to continual development - Have sound Knowledge of EYFS - NNEB, BTEC Nat Dip, CACHE Dip in Childcare, NVQ level 3, EY Educator Why Join Us? At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: £750 Welcome Bonus : A warm start to your journey with us £400 Qualification Bonus : For all Level 3 Practitioners, paid after just 6 months! Generous Annual Leave : 20 days to start, plus bank holidays and your birthday off - paid! Childcare Discount: 75% off nursery fees for your little ones Health & Wellbeing Support: Confidential employee assistance helpline Career Growth: Personalised learning and development opportunities Refer a Friend: Earn up to £750 with our referral scheme Terms and conditions apply. Some benefits are discretionary and may be subject to change We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty. Handkerchief is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group. All positions are subject to enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references
Nov 27, 2025
Full time
Handkerchief Day Nursery Hours: Perm 40 hours per week Monday - Friday Level 3 Practitioner + Recognition Bonus ( Pro Rata) We value the dedication and expertise of our Level 3 Practitioners. To show our appreciation for their (and hopefully your) hard work and commitment, we're excited to offer a £400 Qualification Recognition Bonus to all of our Level 3 Practitioners across all our Nurseries. This bonus will be paid after just 6 montjs of service, making it the perfect time to join our team and be recognized for your qualifications and contributions. About Us: Hankerchief Nursery is a vibrant and nature-focused nursery that offers an exciting outdoor forest school experience. Our nursery is home to a variety of animals, and we engage in outdoor activities such as fire-making and nature exploration. We believe in providing stimulating and purposeful learning opportunities for all our children, inviting parents to join in activities and supporting our community. Additionally, all of our children participate in Jo Jingles every week, where they thrive and engage with the music in a fun and stimulating way. Children's earliest years are fundamental to shape their lifelong outcomes; therefore, we are committed to fostering nurturing environments with high quality teams to deliver exceptional care and education for all our teams and their families. What we need from you? - Passion and commitment for working in childcare - Ability to work shifts between 7.00-6.00pm Monday to Friday working 40 hours per week - Commitment to continual development - Have sound Knowledge of EYFS - NNEB, BTEC Nat Dip, CACHE Dip in Childcare, NVQ level 3, EY Educator Why Join Us? At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: £750 Welcome Bonus : A warm start to your journey with us £400 Qualification Bonus : For all Level 3 Practitioners, paid after just 6 months! Generous Annual Leave : 20 days to start, plus bank holidays and your birthday off - paid! Childcare Discount: 75% off nursery fees for your little ones Health & Wellbeing Support: Confidential employee assistance helpline Career Growth: Personalised learning and development opportunities Refer a Friend: Earn up to £750 with our referral scheme Terms and conditions apply. Some benefits are discretionary and may be subject to change We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty. Handkerchief is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group. All positions are subject to enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references
Early Years Practitioner - Play Away City Day Nursery Location: Foot of the Itchen Bridge, Southampton Full-Time 40 hours per week Permanent £13.30 per hour Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare Qualification - Essential Join a vibrant, inclusive nursery where every child's journey is celebrated. Rated Good by Ofsted, Play Away City Day Nursery is a purpose-built setting filled with natural light, spacious playrooms, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. We proudly support families from 28 different backgrounds and languages , creating a truly diverse and inclusive environment. Located on a quiet road with free staff parking and excellent transport links, our nursery is also part of an exciting initiative to enhance the local play park - giving children even more opportunities for outdoor learning and physical development. Why You'll Love Working With Us: £400 Qualification Recognition Bonus after 6 months £750 Welcome Bonus to kickstart your journey Generous Annual Leave : 24 days + your birthday off + bank holidays 75% Childcare Discount for your own children Health & Wellbeing Support : Confidential helpline available Career Development : Tailored training and progression opportunities Company Pension Scheme Referral Bonuses for bringing great people into our team Free Onsite Parking & Excellent Transport Links Team Events & Celebrations throughout the year Career Progression Opportunities within a supportive and inclusive team Your Role as Early Years Practitioner: Deliver high-quality care and education in a safe, nurturing environment Observe, assess, and plan engaging activities tailored to each child's development Build strong relationships with children, families, and your team Promote cleanliness, safety, and wellbeing throughout the nursery Follow company policies and procedures, including safeguarding and health & safety Support children's physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development What We're Looking For: Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare Qualification - Essential Fluent in written and spoken English - Essential 1+ Year Experience in Early Years - Desirable Knowledge of EYFS & regulatory requirements - Desirable We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and thorough vetting procedures. Play Away Nursery -City is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.
Nov 27, 2025
Full time
Early Years Practitioner - Play Away City Day Nursery Location: Foot of the Itchen Bridge, Southampton Full-Time 40 hours per week Permanent £13.30 per hour Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare Qualification - Essential Join a vibrant, inclusive nursery where every child's journey is celebrated. Rated Good by Ofsted, Play Away City Day Nursery is a purpose-built setting filled with natural light, spacious playrooms, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. We proudly support families from 28 different backgrounds and languages , creating a truly diverse and inclusive environment. Located on a quiet road with free staff parking and excellent transport links, our nursery is also part of an exciting initiative to enhance the local play park - giving children even more opportunities for outdoor learning and physical development. Why You'll Love Working With Us: £400 Qualification Recognition Bonus after 6 months £750 Welcome Bonus to kickstart your journey Generous Annual Leave : 24 days + your birthday off + bank holidays 75% Childcare Discount for your own children Health & Wellbeing Support : Confidential helpline available Career Development : Tailored training and progression opportunities Company Pension Scheme Referral Bonuses for bringing great people into our team Free Onsite Parking & Excellent Transport Links Team Events & Celebrations throughout the year Career Progression Opportunities within a supportive and inclusive team Your Role as Early Years Practitioner: Deliver high-quality care and education in a safe, nurturing environment Observe, assess, and plan engaging activities tailored to each child's development Build strong relationships with children, families, and your team Promote cleanliness, safety, and wellbeing throughout the nursery Follow company policies and procedures, including safeguarding and health & safety Support children's physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development What We're Looking For: Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare Qualification - Essential Fluent in written and spoken English - Essential 1+ Year Experience in Early Years - Desirable Knowledge of EYFS & regulatory requirements - Desirable We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and thorough vetting procedures. Play Away Nursery -City is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.
Acre Wood Day Nursery Room Leader - Babies (0-18 months) Full Time 40 Hours Per Week Salary: £28,267.20 per annum + £750 joining bonus + Qualification Bonus: We value the dedication and expertise of our Level 3 Practitioners. To show our appreciation for their (and hopefully your) hard work and commitment, we're excited to offer a £400 Qualification Recognition bonus to all our Level 3 Practitioners across all our Nurseries. Level 3 Childcare Qualification essential Acre Wood Day Nursery are looking for a Room Leader to come and join the Baby Room team working with our 0-18 month old children. Our baby room has up to 9 children per day and as a leader within our team you will be working alongside passionate, friendly and welcoming staff. Our Baby Room has a total of 3 members of who work with our children and families on a personal, bespoke basis ensuring all children can flourish and achieve in our care. What our parents say: "My daughter absolutely loves it there! The staff is super friendly and really make it feel like a second home for the children. They have fun activities that keep her engaged, and I love seeing her come home excited about what she learned." Our nursery is open from 7.30am-6.00pm - Monday to Friday, 51 weeks of the year and your shift pattern would be between these times. Room Leader duties and responsibilities : Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments and resources to children, that are appropriate to their age and stage of development Enhance the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social and emotional development Assist staff in updating the EyLog system and their child learning journals with the highest quality Promote respect and credibility for this position by leading as a role model with impartiality and consistency Assist with embedding an effective key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments and identify training or development needs for staff Maintain accurate records and accounts relating to children and staff on EyMan system and on file Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff, parent and visitor at all times Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added. Room Leader requirement and skills: Full and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification - Essential Over 1 year's experience working in Early Years - Essential Over 6 months' experience working in a senior position - Desirable Sound knowledge of Ofsted expectations to achieve a Good or Outstanding rating - Desirable Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - Essential Fluent in written and spoken English - Essential Why Join Us? At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays Employee discount / Childcare: 75% off nursery fees for our team member's Health & wellbeing programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available and mental health first aid trained staff. Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth Company Pension Scheme Referral Programme: Recommend a friend for a role and if they are successful receive a cash bonus. On-Site Parking / Free Parking We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty. Acre Wood Day Nursery is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.
Nov 27, 2025
Full time
Acre Wood Day Nursery Room Leader - Babies (0-18 months) Full Time 40 Hours Per Week Salary: £28,267.20 per annum + £750 joining bonus + Qualification Bonus: We value the dedication and expertise of our Level 3 Practitioners. To show our appreciation for their (and hopefully your) hard work and commitment, we're excited to offer a £400 Qualification Recognition bonus to all our Level 3 Practitioners across all our Nurseries. Level 3 Childcare Qualification essential Acre Wood Day Nursery are looking for a Room Leader to come and join the Baby Room team working with our 0-18 month old children. Our baby room has up to 9 children per day and as a leader within our team you will be working alongside passionate, friendly and welcoming staff. Our Baby Room has a total of 3 members of who work with our children and families on a personal, bespoke basis ensuring all children can flourish and achieve in our care. What our parents say: "My daughter absolutely loves it there! The staff is super friendly and really make it feel like a second home for the children. They have fun activities that keep her engaged, and I love seeing her come home excited about what she learned." Our nursery is open from 7.30am-6.00pm - Monday to Friday, 51 weeks of the year and your shift pattern would be between these times. Room Leader duties and responsibilities : Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments and resources to children, that are appropriate to their age and stage of development Enhance the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social and emotional development Assist staff in updating the EyLog system and their child learning journals with the highest quality Promote respect and credibility for this position by leading as a role model with impartiality and consistency Assist with embedding an effective key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments and identify training or development needs for staff Maintain accurate records and accounts relating to children and staff on EyMan system and on file Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff, parent and visitor at all times Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added. Room Leader requirement and skills: Full and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification - Essential Over 1 year's experience working in Early Years - Essential Over 6 months' experience working in a senior position - Desirable Sound knowledge of Ofsted expectations to achieve a Good or Outstanding rating - Desirable Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - Essential Fluent in written and spoken English - Essential Why Join Us? At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays Employee discount / Childcare: 75% off nursery fees for our team member's Health & wellbeing programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available and mental health first aid trained staff. Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth Company Pension Scheme Referral Programme: Recommend a friend for a role and if they are successful receive a cash bonus. On-Site Parking / Free Parking We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty. Acre Wood Day Nursery is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.
Family First Nursery Group
Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire
The Beaconsfield Day Nursery and Pre-School Nursery Room Leader - Preschool Room 40 hours per week Salary £29,536 per annum depending on qualifications and experience Full and Relevant Level 3 Childcare Qualification £1,000 Welcome Bonus! - To give you a warm welcome to the team, we are offering a £1,000 joining bonus to all qualified practitioners who join our team at The New Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool Beaconsfield Day Nursery is a welcoming and vibrant nursery nestled in the heart of Beaconsfield. Conveniently located with easy access from the A335 and close to the M40 junction , we also offer ample onsite and street parking. Additionally, the nursery is just a short distance from Beaconsfield Train Station, making it easily accessible for our dedicated team. Our nursery features spacious, bright, and airy rooms, along with a large, fully equipped garden complete with a mud kitchen. Each room has direct access to the garden, with a separate area specifically for our baby room. We pride ourselves on offering a rich variety of extracurricular activities and regular outings in the local community, providing children with engaging opportunities for imaginative and real-world play to foster their growth and development. We are currently looking for a Level 3 Room Leader to join our team in the Preschool Room. This is a full-time role, offering 40 hours per week with flexible shift patterns between 7:30 AM and 6:00 PM . A full and relevant Level 3 childcare qualification is required. Please note, this is a year-round position, as the nursery operates throughout the year and is not term-time only. Why Join Us? At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: £1,000 Welcome Bonus £400 Qualfiication Recognition Bonus Employee Childcare Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team member's Referall Programme: refer a friend and recieve a bonus of upto £750 Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays Health and Wellbeing: Confidential employee assistance helpline available Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth Onsite Free Parking and Transport Links As Room Leader, you will: Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments and resources to children, that are appropriate to their age and stage of development Enhance the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social and emotional development Assist staff in updating the EyLog system and their child learning journals with the highest quality Promote respect and credibility for this position by leading as a role model with impartiality and consistency Assist with embedding an effective key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments and identify training or development needs for staff Maintain accurate records and accounts relating to children and staff on EyMan system and on file Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff, parent and visitor at all times Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added. As Room Leader, you will need: Full and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification - Essential Over 1 year's experience working in Early Years - Essential Over 6 months' experience working in a senior position - Desirable Sound knowledge of Ofsted expectations to achieve a Good or Outstanding rating - Desirable Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - Essential Fluent in written and spoken English - Essential We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty. The Beaconsfield Day Nursery and Preschool is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group. INDR3
Nov 27, 2025
Full time
The Beaconsfield Day Nursery and Pre-School Nursery Room Leader - Preschool Room 40 hours per week Salary £29,536 per annum depending on qualifications and experience Full and Relevant Level 3 Childcare Qualification £1,000 Welcome Bonus! - To give you a warm welcome to the team, we are offering a £1,000 joining bonus to all qualified practitioners who join our team at The New Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool Beaconsfield Day Nursery is a welcoming and vibrant nursery nestled in the heart of Beaconsfield. Conveniently located with easy access from the A335 and close to the M40 junction , we also offer ample onsite and street parking. Additionally, the nursery is just a short distance from Beaconsfield Train Station, making it easily accessible for our dedicated team. Our nursery features spacious, bright, and airy rooms, along with a large, fully equipped garden complete with a mud kitchen. Each room has direct access to the garden, with a separate area specifically for our baby room. We pride ourselves on offering a rich variety of extracurricular activities and regular outings in the local community, providing children with engaging opportunities for imaginative and real-world play to foster their growth and development. We are currently looking for a Level 3 Room Leader to join our team in the Preschool Room. This is a full-time role, offering 40 hours per week with flexible shift patterns between 7:30 AM and 6:00 PM . A full and relevant Level 3 childcare qualification is required. Please note, this is a year-round position, as the nursery operates throughout the year and is not term-time only. Why Join Us? At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: £1,000 Welcome Bonus £400 Qualfiication Recognition Bonus Employee Childcare Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team member's Referall Programme: refer a friend and recieve a bonus of upto £750 Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays Health and Wellbeing: Confidential employee assistance helpline available Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth Onsite Free Parking and Transport Links As Room Leader, you will: Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments and resources to children, that are appropriate to their age and stage of development Enhance the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social and emotional development Assist staff in updating the EyLog system and their child learning journals with the highest quality Promote respect and credibility for this position by leading as a role model with impartiality and consistency Assist with embedding an effective key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments and identify training or development needs for staff Maintain accurate records and accounts relating to children and staff on EyMan system and on file Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff, parent and visitor at all times Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added. As Room Leader, you will need: Full and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification - Essential Over 1 year's experience working in Early Years - Essential Over 6 months' experience working in a senior position - Desirable Sound knowledge of Ofsted expectations to achieve a Good or Outstanding rating - Desirable Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - Essential Fluent in written and spoken English - Essential We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty. The Beaconsfield Day Nursery and Preschool is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group. INDR3
Family First Nursery Group
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Cherrygrove Nursery Room Leader Salary - £29,194.10 per annum 42.5 hours per week. Cherrygrove Nursery is a warm and welcoming setting located in High Wycombe, just a short distance from the town center and with easy access to the M40. Rated Good by Ofsted, the nursery offers three age-specific rooms, each with its own garden area, where children can explore and enjoy the outdoors. We are currently seeking a dedicated Room Leader to join our team. This full-time position offers 42.5 hours per week, with flexible shift patterns between the nursery's operating hours of 7:30 AM and 6:30 PM. As the nursery operates year-round, this is not a term-time only role. The salary for this position is up to £29,940 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience. If you're a passionate childcare professional looking to take the next step in your career and lead a team in a supportive, enriching environment, we would love to hear from you! Join Our Passionate Early Years Team - And Get More Than a Job! We believe in supporting and not only the children in our care, but also the people who care for them. We offer enhanced and meaningful benefits for our Level 2, or Level 3, or Room Leader colleagues to thrive in and out of work. These benefits are non-contractual and discretionary, so subject to review and change. Up to 15 Driving Lessons & Theory/Practical Test Paid for - For colleagues working towards their licence, we'll help you gain independence and flexilbility or, Free Gym Membership for 12 months - Stay active, reduce stress and keep your energy up with access to a local gym, or Holiday Voucher - Recieve £750 holiday voucher on your 1st anniversary to help you unwind and recharge - because you deserve it. In addition, if you are a qualified Level 3 Practitioner, you will automatically qualify for our Level 3 Qualification Bonus, just 6 months after you join us. Why Join Us? At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: £400 Qualfiication Recognition Bonus Referral programme: Refer a friend and earn upto £750 Employee Childcare Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team member's Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays Health and Wellbeing Programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available Career Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth Excellent Transport Links and Free Onsite Parking As Room Leader, you will: Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments, and resources to children, that are appropriate to their age and stage of development. Enhance the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development. Assist staff in updating the EyLog system and their child learning journals with the highest quality. Promote respect and credibility for this position by leading as a role model with impartiality and consistency. Assist with embedding an effective key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments and identify training or development needs for staff. Maintain accurate records and accounts relating to children and staff on EyMan system and on file. Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff, parent and visitor at all times. Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met. Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added. As Room Leader, you will need: Full and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification - Essential. Over 1 years' experience working in Early Years - Essential. Over 6 months' experience working in a senior position - Desirable. Sound knowledge of Ofsted expectations to achieve a Good or Outstanding rating - Desirable. Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - Essential. Fluent in written and spoken English - Essential. We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty. Cherrygrove Nursery is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group
Nov 27, 2025
Full time
Cherrygrove Nursery Room Leader Salary - £29,194.10 per annum 42.5 hours per week. Cherrygrove Nursery is a warm and welcoming setting located in High Wycombe, just a short distance from the town center and with easy access to the M40. Rated Good by Ofsted, the nursery offers three age-specific rooms, each with its own garden area, where children can explore and enjoy the outdoors. We are currently seeking a dedicated Room Leader to join our team. This full-time position offers 42.5 hours per week, with flexible shift patterns between the nursery's operating hours of 7:30 AM and 6:30 PM. As the nursery operates year-round, this is not a term-time only role. The salary for this position is up to £29,940 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience. If you're a passionate childcare professional looking to take the next step in your career and lead a team in a supportive, enriching environment, we would love to hear from you! Join Our Passionate Early Years Team - And Get More Than a Job! We believe in supporting and not only the children in our care, but also the people who care for them. We offer enhanced and meaningful benefits for our Level 2, or Level 3, or Room Leader colleagues to thrive in and out of work. These benefits are non-contractual and discretionary, so subject to review and change. Up to 15 Driving Lessons & Theory/Practical Test Paid for - For colleagues working towards their licence, we'll help you gain independence and flexilbility or, Free Gym Membership for 12 months - Stay active, reduce stress and keep your energy up with access to a local gym, or Holiday Voucher - Recieve £750 holiday voucher on your 1st anniversary to help you unwind and recharge - because you deserve it. In addition, if you are a qualified Level 3 Practitioner, you will automatically qualify for our Level 3 Qualification Bonus, just 6 months after you join us. Why Join Us? At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: £400 Qualfiication Recognition Bonus Referral programme: Refer a friend and earn upto £750 Employee Childcare Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team member's Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays Health and Wellbeing Programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available Career Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth Excellent Transport Links and Free Onsite Parking As Room Leader, you will: Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments, and resources to children, that are appropriate to their age and stage of development. Enhance the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development. Assist staff in updating the EyLog system and their child learning journals with the highest quality. Promote respect and credibility for this position by leading as a role model with impartiality and consistency. Assist with embedding an effective key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments and identify training or development needs for staff. Maintain accurate records and accounts relating to children and staff on EyMan system and on file. Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff, parent and visitor at all times. Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met. Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added. As Room Leader, you will need: Full and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification - Essential. Over 1 years' experience working in Early Years - Essential. Over 6 months' experience working in a senior position - Desirable. Sound knowledge of Ofsted expectations to achieve a Good or Outstanding rating - Desirable. Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - Essential. Fluent in written and spoken English - Essential. We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty. Cherrygrove Nursery is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group
We are looking for a qualified, experienced and passionate practitioner to manage our small, family feel nursery in Eltham. The successful applicant will benefit from working closely with Bubbles Nurseries Area Manager and the Manager from our other Bubbles Nursery. You will become an integral part of this home from home nursery. Key Areas Ensuring a high standard of physical, personal, emotional, social and intellectual education and care for all children in the nursery. Supervision of and support to the team members within the nursery thereby implementing high standards of quality practices The day-to-day management of the nursery including quality improvement, marketing and administration. Main duties to include: To promote the aims and objectives of the nursery. To promote the high standards of the nursery at all times to parents, staff and visitors. To lead a team of professional workers and to ensure good practice at all times To plan and organise staffing schedules and holiday rotas to ensure adequate staffing levels are maintained in accordance with Ofsted guidelines and nursery procedures. Including working as part of ratios when required. To be aware of and act in accordance with current legislation, good practice, nursery policies and procedures. To adhere to, and support all team members to understand and follow, the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. To follow and support staff to understand and implement the Early Years Foundation Stage. To be responsible for all nursery staff, cooks, cleaners, students and voluntary workers. Supervising and supporting all members of the nursery team in their day-to-day duties including inductions, appraisals and reviews, training and development and individual supervisions. Supporting all team members to work in partnership with parents/carers and other family members Liaising with Ofsted and other professional bodies associated with the nursery. Overseeing the efficient upkeep and maintenance of the building and grounds, stock of equipment, furnishings and fittings Being responsible for all administrative duties associated with the management of the facility, e.g. maintaining records on the children and their families, ordering equipment, maintaining an inventory, keeping personnel records. Being responsible for the collection, recording and banking of fees together with administering a petty cash budget. Co-ordinating with appropriate agencies regarding trainee placements and supervising accordingly. Establishing and maintaining effective communications links with other agencies. To work with the area manager in regards to marketing and advertising the nursery as necessary to ensure the nursery runs to its full capacity To instigate the development and implementation of systems to monitor and record child development. To be responsible for the overall health and safety standards within the nursery and ensuring staff compliance and awareness, including training where appropriate To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children regardless of any disabilities, family backgrounds or medical history To provide all team members with the support and resources required for the early identification and intervention for children with possible special needs To report back to the Area Manager as required with information relating to finance, quality of the provision and anything else deemed necessary To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature as may be determined from time-to-time by the Area Manager. This job description works alongside those of all other personnel. The nursery manager's responsibility is to ensure that the staff team are working to their full potential and implement support programmes and training according to individual needs to achieve this. Job Type / Category This is a full time post working a minimum of 40 hours a week, with overtime as necessary. The nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing for 1 week at Christmas and public holidays only. The role involves working a variety of shifts between the hours of 7.30 AM and 6.30 PM on a changing rota. Salary is paid on a 4 weekly basis, paid in arrears. Essential criteria- Level 3 or higher Full and Relevant Early Years qualification Enhanced DBS check. Minimum of 2 years of management experience An understanding of and experience of undertaking Ofsted inspections. Understanding and experience of supporting a team, including the role of CPD and the appraisal process. Desirable criteria- A leadership and management qualification Designated Lead Safeguarding training Experience of supporting SEND children and families First Aid
Nov 27, 2025
Full time
We are looking for a qualified, experienced and passionate practitioner to manage our small, family feel nursery in Eltham. The successful applicant will benefit from working closely with Bubbles Nurseries Area Manager and the Manager from our other Bubbles Nursery. You will become an integral part of this home from home nursery. Key Areas Ensuring a high standard of physical, personal, emotional, social and intellectual education and care for all children in the nursery. Supervision of and support to the team members within the nursery thereby implementing high standards of quality practices The day-to-day management of the nursery including quality improvement, marketing and administration. Main duties to include: To promote the aims and objectives of the nursery. To promote the high standards of the nursery at all times to parents, staff and visitors. To lead a team of professional workers and to ensure good practice at all times To plan and organise staffing schedules and holiday rotas to ensure adequate staffing levels are maintained in accordance with Ofsted guidelines and nursery procedures. Including working as part of ratios when required. To be aware of and act in accordance with current legislation, good practice, nursery policies and procedures. To adhere to, and support all team members to understand and follow, the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. To follow and support staff to understand and implement the Early Years Foundation Stage. To be responsible for all nursery staff, cooks, cleaners, students and voluntary workers. Supervising and supporting all members of the nursery team in their day-to-day duties including inductions, appraisals and reviews, training and development and individual supervisions. Supporting all team members to work in partnership with parents/carers and other family members Liaising with Ofsted and other professional bodies associated with the nursery. Overseeing the efficient upkeep and maintenance of the building and grounds, stock of equipment, furnishings and fittings Being responsible for all administrative duties associated with the management of the facility, e.g. maintaining records on the children and their families, ordering equipment, maintaining an inventory, keeping personnel records. Being responsible for the collection, recording and banking of fees together with administering a petty cash budget. Co-ordinating with appropriate agencies regarding trainee placements and supervising accordingly. Establishing and maintaining effective communications links with other agencies. To work with the area manager in regards to marketing and advertising the nursery as necessary to ensure the nursery runs to its full capacity To instigate the development and implementation of systems to monitor and record child development. To be responsible for the overall health and safety standards within the nursery and ensuring staff compliance and awareness, including training where appropriate To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children regardless of any disabilities, family backgrounds or medical history To provide all team members with the support and resources required for the early identification and intervention for children with possible special needs To report back to the Area Manager as required with information relating to finance, quality of the provision and anything else deemed necessary To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature as may be determined from time-to-time by the Area Manager. This job description works alongside those of all other personnel. The nursery manager's responsibility is to ensure that the staff team are working to their full potential and implement support programmes and training according to individual needs to achieve this. Job Type / Category This is a full time post working a minimum of 40 hours a week, with overtime as necessary. The nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing for 1 week at Christmas and public holidays only. The role involves working a variety of shifts between the hours of 7.30 AM and 6.30 PM on a changing rota. Salary is paid on a 4 weekly basis, paid in arrears. Essential criteria- Level 3 or higher Full and Relevant Early Years qualification Enhanced DBS check. Minimum of 2 years of management experience An understanding of and experience of undertaking Ofsted inspections. Understanding and experience of supporting a team, including the role of CPD and the appraisal process. Desirable criteria- A leadership and management qualification Designated Lead Safeguarding training Experience of supporting SEND children and families First Aid
Children and Families Advanced Practitioner Job Location: Forest of Dean Salary: £48,226 - £51,356 per annum Hours per Week: 18.5 Contract Type: Permanent Job Requisition Number: 9624 This job is not open to job share We are currently seeking an Advanced Practitioner to join our Children and Families teams in the Forest of Dean on a permanent part-time basis. About us For all your hard work. You will receive the following: between £48,226 - £51,356 per annum subject to experience welcome payment of up to £4,000 annual retention payment of £2,000 relocation package up to £8,000 flexible and agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service an option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff) family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone. an in-house Occupational Health service employee discount scheme cycle to work scheme links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network career development and qualification opportunities access to our Social Work Academy paid SWE registration renewal Our vision Right child, right support, right time, every time In our recent inspection in June 2025, our Children's Services have been officially judged as 'Good' with 'Outstanding' elements. Ofsted also said 'Leaders have set out a clear vision for delivering success for children, by modelling values and creating a culture where the workforce, children and families feel valued and heard; risk is managed confidently with bottom lines clearly set out.' This marks an important step in our journey to improve outcomes for our children and young people, and we remain focused on our mission: to continue building on this success and ensure that every child and young person in our county has the opportunity to thrive. Gloucestershire offers a range of opportunities to develop your career, supported by a phenomenal Social Work Academy offer, a developing systemic practice methodology, an ambitious leadership team and an award-winning workforce. We are a local authority adopting, and training all colleagues in, systemic social work practice. If you would like to be part of an authority that takes a relational approach to working with families and focuses on what needs to change in the system around a child and family to enable children to thrive, then consider a role with GCC. About you As an Advanced Practitioner you are at the heart of Gloucestershire's practice model. You will hold an expert role within your team. Your role includes facilitating the team and service's ability to develop and deliver complex social work practice through a combination of joint working, practice advice and guidance, and quality assurance. You will also model Gloucestershire's relational systemic practice model and will help promote Gloucestershire's practice standards across the team. Advanced Practitioners provide direction to team members around improving the quality of practice. This may include activities such as quality assuring an assessment or attending joint visits with social workers to support their learning. As an Advanced Practitioner you may provide Newly Qualified Social Workers in the team with monthly reflective supervision and undertake one of the observations of practice, however management of the NQSW will sit with Team Managers. You will also support any Social Work students within the team. You will have a joint lead for a particular area of practice offering a weekly consultation to practitioners from across the service to book into, to support them to develop their practice in that specific area. You will work closely with the Social Work Academy through regular forums and training to ensure standardised practice across the teams, bringing new learning and training opportunities to social workers within your team. As an Advanced Practitioner you will hold a small number of cases, ensuring you have dedicated time to follow your other duties. To find out more about this role take a look at our video here: As well as your experience as a frontline Social Worker, there are some things we require of you to be successfully appointed to this post: Social Work England/ Wales registration experience at Senior Social Worker level a recognised qualification in Social Work to have completed your ASYE year (if you qualified after 2012) a full driving licence and willingness to drive enhanced DBS clearance How to apply For an informal chat about this role, please email with your name, number and what you wish to discuss, and a member of the team will give you a call within 48 hours. To ensure a personalised and responsive recruitment experience, all applicants will receive a call from the recruitment team to discuss this role, where you would like to practice, and in what area, and to book you in for an interview. If you would like to find out more about our Children's Services please take a look here: Children's Social Care Careers Gloucestershire County Council Interviews for this role will be held in person at our Forest of Dean locality office on 15/12/2025. Please note, all our welcome payments and retention payments are non-contractual, pro rata for part-time staff and subject to National Insurance and tax deductions. We reserve the right to close an advertisement earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a suitable number of applications or fill the vacancy/vacancies. The council will consider sponsorship for this role, in line with Home Office regulations and subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- Advanced Practitioner Role Profile Childrens Recruitment Booklet This position is subject to a DBS check.
Nov 27, 2025
Full time
Children and Families Advanced Practitioner Job Location: Forest of Dean Salary: £48,226 - £51,356 per annum Hours per Week: 18.5 Contract Type: Permanent Job Requisition Number: 9624 This job is not open to job share We are currently seeking an Advanced Practitioner to join our Children and Families teams in the Forest of Dean on a permanent part-time basis. About us For all your hard work. You will receive the following: between £48,226 - £51,356 per annum subject to experience welcome payment of up to £4,000 annual retention payment of £2,000 relocation package up to £8,000 flexible and agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service an option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff) family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone. an in-house Occupational Health service employee discount scheme cycle to work scheme links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network career development and qualification opportunities access to our Social Work Academy paid SWE registration renewal Our vision Right child, right support, right time, every time In our recent inspection in June 2025, our Children's Services have been officially judged as 'Good' with 'Outstanding' elements. Ofsted also said 'Leaders have set out a clear vision for delivering success for children, by modelling values and creating a culture where the workforce, children and families feel valued and heard; risk is managed confidently with bottom lines clearly set out.' This marks an important step in our journey to improve outcomes for our children and young people, and we remain focused on our mission: to continue building on this success and ensure that every child and young person in our county has the opportunity to thrive. Gloucestershire offers a range of opportunities to develop your career, supported by a phenomenal Social Work Academy offer, a developing systemic practice methodology, an ambitious leadership team and an award-winning workforce. We are a local authority adopting, and training all colleagues in, systemic social work practice. If you would like to be part of an authority that takes a relational approach to working with families and focuses on what needs to change in the system around a child and family to enable children to thrive, then consider a role with GCC. About you As an Advanced Practitioner you are at the heart of Gloucestershire's practice model. You will hold an expert role within your team. Your role includes facilitating the team and service's ability to develop and deliver complex social work practice through a combination of joint working, practice advice and guidance, and quality assurance. You will also model Gloucestershire's relational systemic practice model and will help promote Gloucestershire's practice standards across the team. Advanced Practitioners provide direction to team members around improving the quality of practice. This may include activities such as quality assuring an assessment or attending joint visits with social workers to support their learning. As an Advanced Practitioner you may provide Newly Qualified Social Workers in the team with monthly reflective supervision and undertake one of the observations of practice, however management of the NQSW will sit with Team Managers. You will also support any Social Work students within the team. You will have a joint lead for a particular area of practice offering a weekly consultation to practitioners from across the service to book into, to support them to develop their practice in that specific area. You will work closely with the Social Work Academy through regular forums and training to ensure standardised practice across the teams, bringing new learning and training opportunities to social workers within your team. As an Advanced Practitioner you will hold a small number of cases, ensuring you have dedicated time to follow your other duties. To find out more about this role take a look at our video here: As well as your experience as a frontline Social Worker, there are some things we require of you to be successfully appointed to this post: Social Work England/ Wales registration experience at Senior Social Worker level a recognised qualification in Social Work to have completed your ASYE year (if you qualified after 2012) a full driving licence and willingness to drive enhanced DBS clearance How to apply For an informal chat about this role, please email with your name, number and what you wish to discuss, and a member of the team will give you a call within 48 hours. To ensure a personalised and responsive recruitment experience, all applicants will receive a call from the recruitment team to discuss this role, where you would like to practice, and in what area, and to book you in for an interview. If you would like to find out more about our Children's Services please take a look here: Children's Social Care Careers Gloucestershire County Council Interviews for this role will be held in person at our Forest of Dean locality office on 15/12/2025. Please note, all our welcome payments and retention payments are non-contractual, pro rata for part-time staff and subject to National Insurance and tax deductions. We reserve the right to close an advertisement earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a suitable number of applications or fill the vacancy/vacancies. The council will consider sponsorship for this role, in line with Home Office regulations and subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- Advanced Practitioner Role Profile Childrens Recruitment Booklet This position is subject to a DBS check.
Jigsaw Pinner Nursery Room Leader Salary £28,745.60 Per Annum 40 hours per week all year round Monday to Friday. Jigsaw Pinner Day Nursery is a warm and welcoming setting located within the Pinner Free Church, just a short walk from Pinner Memorial Park and the West House & Health Robinson Museum. Its prime location makes it easy to find and access. Currently rated Good by Ofsted, Jigsaw Pinner offers a nurturing environment with three bright and spacious classrooms, as well as a large, all-weather, secluded outdoor area and a nature garden-perfect for children to explore and enjoy. We are currently seeking a dedicated Nursery Room Leader to join our team at Jigsaw Nursery School Pinner. Established in 1994 and recently acquired by Family First Day Nurseries, we are looking for someone passionate about early years education to help us continue delivering excellent care. The ideal candidate will hold a Level 3 Childcare Qualification and be able to commit to a full-time role 40 hours per week with flexible shifts between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday. If you're ready to make a difference in the lives of young children and be part of a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you! Why Join Us? At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: £400 Qualfiication Recognition Bonus Employee Childcare Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team member's Referral Programme: Refer a friend and earn upto £750 Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays Health and Wellbeing: Confidential employee assistance helpline available Career Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth Transport Links We value the dedication and expertise of our Deputy Managers. To show our appreication for their (and hopefully your) hard work and commitment, we're excited to offer a £400 Qualfiication Recognition Bonus to all our Deputy Managers across all our Nurseries. This bonus will be paid after just 6 months of service, making it the perfect time to join our team and be recognised for your qualifciation and contributions. This bonus is based on a 40-hour week. As Room Leader, you will: Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments, and resources to children, that are appropriate to their age and stage of development. Enhance the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development. Assist staff in updating the EyLog system and their child learning journals with the highest quality. Promote respect and credibility for this position by leading as a role model with impartiality and consistency. Assist with embedding an effective key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments and identify training or development needs for staff. Maintain accurate records and accounts relating to children and staff on EyMan system and on file. Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff, parent and visitor at all times. Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met. Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added. As Room Leader, you will need: Full and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification - Essential. Over 1 years' experience working in Early Years - Essential. Over 6 months' experience working in a senior position - Desirable. Sound knowledge of Ofsted expectations to achieve a Good or Outstanding rating - Desirable. Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - Essential. Fluent in written and spoken English - Essential. We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty. Ji gsaw Pinner is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.
Nov 27, 2025
Full time
Jigsaw Pinner Nursery Room Leader Salary £28,745.60 Per Annum 40 hours per week all year round Monday to Friday. Jigsaw Pinner Day Nursery is a warm and welcoming setting located within the Pinner Free Church, just a short walk from Pinner Memorial Park and the West House & Health Robinson Museum. Its prime location makes it easy to find and access. Currently rated Good by Ofsted, Jigsaw Pinner offers a nurturing environment with three bright and spacious classrooms, as well as a large, all-weather, secluded outdoor area and a nature garden-perfect for children to explore and enjoy. We are currently seeking a dedicated Nursery Room Leader to join our team at Jigsaw Nursery School Pinner. Established in 1994 and recently acquired by Family First Day Nurseries, we are looking for someone passionate about early years education to help us continue delivering excellent care. The ideal candidate will hold a Level 3 Childcare Qualification and be able to commit to a full-time role 40 hours per week with flexible shifts between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday. If you're ready to make a difference in the lives of young children and be part of a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you! Why Join Us? At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: £400 Qualfiication Recognition Bonus Employee Childcare Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team member's Referral Programme: Refer a friend and earn upto £750 Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays Health and Wellbeing: Confidential employee assistance helpline available Career Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth Transport Links We value the dedication and expertise of our Deputy Managers. To show our appreication for their (and hopefully your) hard work and commitment, we're excited to offer a £400 Qualfiication Recognition Bonus to all our Deputy Managers across all our Nurseries. This bonus will be paid after just 6 months of service, making it the perfect time to join our team and be recognised for your qualifciation and contributions. This bonus is based on a 40-hour week. As Room Leader, you will: Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments, and resources to children, that are appropriate to their age and stage of development. Enhance the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development. Assist staff in updating the EyLog system and their child learning journals with the highest quality. Promote respect and credibility for this position by leading as a role model with impartiality and consistency. Assist with embedding an effective key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments and identify training or development needs for staff. Maintain accurate records and accounts relating to children and staff on EyMan system and on file. Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff, parent and visitor at all times. Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met. Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added. As Room Leader, you will need: Full and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification - Essential. Over 1 years' experience working in Early Years - Essential. Over 6 months' experience working in a senior position - Desirable. Sound knowledge of Ofsted expectations to achieve a Good or Outstanding rating - Desirable. Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - Essential. Fluent in written and spoken English - Essential. We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty. Ji gsaw Pinner is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.
Gloucestershire County Council
Stroud, Gloucestershire
Children and Families Advanced Practitioner Job Location: Gloucestershire This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. Job Location: Stroud Salary: £48,226 - £51,356 per annum Hours per Week: 37 Closing Date: 07/11/2025 Job Requisition Number: 13109 This post is open to job share We are currently seeking an Advanced Practitioner to join our Children and Families team in Stroud on a permanent basis. About us For all your hard work. You will receive the following: between £48,226 - £51,356 per annum subject to experience welcome payment of up to £4,000 annual retention payment of £2,000 relocation package up to £8,000 flexible and agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service an option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff) family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone. an in-house Occupational Health service employee discount scheme cycle to work scheme links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network career development and qualification opportunities access to our Social Work Academy paid SWE registration renewal Our vision Right child, right support, right time, every time In our recent inspection in June 2025, our Children's Services have been officially judged as 'Good' with 'Outstanding' elements. Ofsted also said 'Leaders have set out a clear vision for delivering success for children, by modelling values and creating a culture where the workforce, children and families feel valued and heard; risk is managed confidently with bottom lines clearly set out.' This marks an important step in our journey to improve outcomes for our children and young people, and we remain focused on our mission: to continue building on this success and ensure that every child and young person in our county has the opportunity to thrive. Gloucestershire offers a range of opportunities to develop your career, supported by a phenomenal Social Work Academy offer, a developing systemic practice methodology, an ambitious leadership team and an award-winning workforce. We are a local authority adopting, and training all colleagues in, systemic social work practice. If you would like to be part of an authority that takes a relational approach to working with families and focuses on what needs to change in the system around a child and family to enable children to thrive, then consider a role with GCC. About you As an Advanced Practitioner you are at the heart of Gloucestershire's practice model. You will hold an expert role within your team. Your role includes facilitating the team and service's ability to develop and deliver complex social work practice through a combination of joint working, practice advice and guidance, and quality assurance. You will also model Gloucestershire's relational systemic practice model and will help promote Gloucestershire's practice standards across the team. Advanced Practitioners provide direction to team members around improving the quality of practice. This may include activities such as quality assuring an assessment or attending joint visits with social workers to support their learning. As an Advanced Practitioner you may provide Newly Qualified Social Workers in the team with monthly reflective supervision and undertake one of the observations of practice, however management of the NQSW will sit with Team Managers. You will also support any Social Work students within the team. You will have a joint lead for a particular area of practice offering a weekly consultation to practitioners from across the service to book into, to support them to develop their practice in that specific area. You will work closely with the Social Work Academy through regular forums and training to ensure standardised practice across the teams, bringing new learning and training opportunities to social workers within your team. As an Advanced Practitioner you will hold a small number of cases, ensuring you have dedicated time to follow your other duties. To find out more about this role take a look at our video here: As well as your experience as a frontline Social Worker, there are some things we require of you to be successfully appointed to this post: Social Work England/ Wales registration experience at Senior Social Worker level a recognised qualification in Social Work to have completed your ASYE year (if you qualified after 2012) a full driving licence and willingness to drive enhanced DBS clearance How to apply For an informal chat about this role, please email with your name, number and what you wish to discuss, and a member of the team will give you a call within 48 hours. To ensure a personallsed and responsive recruitment experience, all applicants will receive a call from the recruitment team to discuss this role, where you would like to practice, and in what area, and to book you in for an interview. Interviews for this role will be held in person at our Stroud locality office week commencing 15th December. Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- Advanced Practitioner Role Profile This position is subject to a DBS check
Nov 27, 2025
Full time
Children and Families Advanced Practitioner Job Location: Gloucestershire This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. Job Location: Stroud Salary: £48,226 - £51,356 per annum Hours per Week: 37 Closing Date: 07/11/2025 Job Requisition Number: 13109 This post is open to job share We are currently seeking an Advanced Practitioner to join our Children and Families team in Stroud on a permanent basis. About us For all your hard work. You will receive the following: between £48,226 - £51,356 per annum subject to experience welcome payment of up to £4,000 annual retention payment of £2,000 relocation package up to £8,000 flexible and agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service an option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff) family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone. an in-house Occupational Health service employee discount scheme cycle to work scheme links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network career development and qualification opportunities access to our Social Work Academy paid SWE registration renewal Our vision Right child, right support, right time, every time In our recent inspection in June 2025, our Children's Services have been officially judged as 'Good' with 'Outstanding' elements. Ofsted also said 'Leaders have set out a clear vision for delivering success for children, by modelling values and creating a culture where the workforce, children and families feel valued and heard; risk is managed confidently with bottom lines clearly set out.' This marks an important step in our journey to improve outcomes for our children and young people, and we remain focused on our mission: to continue building on this success and ensure that every child and young person in our county has the opportunity to thrive. Gloucestershire offers a range of opportunities to develop your career, supported by a phenomenal Social Work Academy offer, a developing systemic practice methodology, an ambitious leadership team and an award-winning workforce. We are a local authority adopting, and training all colleagues in, systemic social work practice. If you would like to be part of an authority that takes a relational approach to working with families and focuses on what needs to change in the system around a child and family to enable children to thrive, then consider a role with GCC. About you As an Advanced Practitioner you are at the heart of Gloucestershire's practice model. You will hold an expert role within your team. Your role includes facilitating the team and service's ability to develop and deliver complex social work practice through a combination of joint working, practice advice and guidance, and quality assurance. You will also model Gloucestershire's relational systemic practice model and will help promote Gloucestershire's practice standards across the team. Advanced Practitioners provide direction to team members around improving the quality of practice. This may include activities such as quality assuring an assessment or attending joint visits with social workers to support their learning. As an Advanced Practitioner you may provide Newly Qualified Social Workers in the team with monthly reflective supervision and undertake one of the observations of practice, however management of the NQSW will sit with Team Managers. You will also support any Social Work students within the team. You will have a joint lead for a particular area of practice offering a weekly consultation to practitioners from across the service to book into, to support them to develop their practice in that specific area. You will work closely with the Social Work Academy through regular forums and training to ensure standardised practice across the teams, bringing new learning and training opportunities to social workers within your team. As an Advanced Practitioner you will hold a small number of cases, ensuring you have dedicated time to follow your other duties. To find out more about this role take a look at our video here: As well as your experience as a frontline Social Worker, there are some things we require of you to be successfully appointed to this post: Social Work England/ Wales registration experience at Senior Social Worker level a recognised qualification in Social Work to have completed your ASYE year (if you qualified after 2012) a full driving licence and willingness to drive enhanced DBS clearance How to apply For an informal chat about this role, please email with your name, number and what you wish to discuss, and a member of the team will give you a call within 48 hours. To ensure a personallsed and responsive recruitment experience, all applicants will receive a call from the recruitment team to discuss this role, where you would like to practice, and in what area, and to book you in for an interview. Interviews for this role will be held in person at our Stroud locality office week commencing 15th December. Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- Advanced Practitioner Role Profile This position is subject to a DBS check
Casa Montessori Richmond
Richmond Upon Thames, London
Montessori Nursery Teacher / Early Years Educator Location: Richmond area TW9 Closest Train Station North Sheen Salary: depending on experience and qualifications Contract: Full time Monday to Friday 8-5 pm Start date: 5 January About Casa Montessori Casa Montessori is a nurturing and inclusive Montessori nursery and preschool dedicated to providing a high standard of Early Years education through the Montessori Method and the EYFS curriculum. Our mission is to create a safe, caring, and engaging environment where children, families, and staff feel part of a warm community that celebrates diversity and curiosity. The Role We are looking for a qualified Nursery Teacher / Montessori Early Years Practitioner to join our friendly, professional team. The successful candidate will plan, prepare, and deliver inspiring Montessori and EYFS-based activities that meet each child's individual needs and promote independence, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning. Key Responsibilities Deliver Montessori and EYFS learning experiences for children aged 0-5. Observe and assess each child's progress, maintaining learning records. Ensure a safe, stimulating, and inclusive classroom environment. Support children's personal care and independence. Communicate effectively with parents and colleagues to ensure continuity of care. Requirements Level 2 or above Early Years qualification (Level 3 preferred). Montessori qualification (essential). Experience in a Montessori or early years nursery setting. Good understanding of the EYFS, safeguarding, and child development. Valid Paediatric First Aid certificate. What We Offer Supportive, collaborative team culture. Ongoing CPD and Montessori training . Competitive pay and focus on staff well-being. Casa Montessori is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background, gender, disability, religion, or orientation.
Nov 27, 2025
Full time
Montessori Nursery Teacher / Early Years Educator Location: Richmond area TW9 Closest Train Station North Sheen Salary: depending on experience and qualifications Contract: Full time Monday to Friday 8-5 pm Start date: 5 January About Casa Montessori Casa Montessori is a nurturing and inclusive Montessori nursery and preschool dedicated to providing a high standard of Early Years education through the Montessori Method and the EYFS curriculum. Our mission is to create a safe, caring, and engaging environment where children, families, and staff feel part of a warm community that celebrates diversity and curiosity. The Role We are looking for a qualified Nursery Teacher / Montessori Early Years Practitioner to join our friendly, professional team. The successful candidate will plan, prepare, and deliver inspiring Montessori and EYFS-based activities that meet each child's individual needs and promote independence, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning. Key Responsibilities Deliver Montessori and EYFS learning experiences for children aged 0-5. Observe and assess each child's progress, maintaining learning records. Ensure a safe, stimulating, and inclusive classroom environment. Support children's personal care and independence. Communicate effectively with parents and colleagues to ensure continuity of care. Requirements Level 2 or above Early Years qualification (Level 3 preferred). Montessori qualification (essential). Experience in a Montessori or early years nursery setting. Good understanding of the EYFS, safeguarding, and child development. Valid Paediatric First Aid certificate. What We Offer Supportive, collaborative team culture. Ongoing CPD and Montessori training . Competitive pay and focus on staff well-being. Casa Montessori is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background, gender, disability, religion, or orientation.
Family First Nursery Group
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Cherrygrove Nursery Room Leader Salary - £29,194.10 per annum 42.5 hours per week. Cherrygrove Nursery is a warm and welcoming setting located in High Wycombe, just a short distance from the town center and with easy access to the M40. Rated Good by Ofsted, the nursery offers three age-specific rooms, each with its own garden area, where children can explore and enjoy the outdoors. We are currently seeking a dedicated Room Leader to join our team. This full-time position offers 42.5 hours per week, with flexible shift patterns between the nursery's operating hours of 7:30 AM and 6:30 PM. As the nursery operates year-round, this is not a term-time only role. The salary for this position is up to £29,940 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience. If you're a passionate childcare professional looking to take the next step in your career and lead a team in a supportive, enriching environment, we would love to hear from you! Join Our Passionate Early Years Team - And Get More Than a Job! We believe in supporting and not only the children in our care, but also the people who care for them. We offer enhanced and meaningful benefits for our Level 2, or Level 3, or Room Leader colleagues to thrive in and out of work. These benefits are non-contractual and discretionary, so subject to review and change. Up to 15 Driving Lessons & Theory/Practical Test Paid for - For colleagues working towards their licence, we'll help you gain independence and flexilbility or, Free Gym Membership for 12 months - Stay active, reduce stress and keep your energy up with access to a local gym, or Holiday Voucher - Recieve £750 holiday voucher on your 1st anniversary to help you unwind and recharge - because you deserve it. In addition, if you are a qualified Level 3 Practitioner, you will automatically qualify for our Level 3 Qualification Bonus, just 6 months after you join us. Why Join Us? At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: £400 Qualfiication Recognition Bonus Referral programme: Refer a friend and earn upto £750 Employee Childcare Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team member's Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays Health and Wellbeing Programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available Career Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth Excellent Transport Links and Free Onsite Parking As Room Leader, you will: Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments, and resources to children, that are appropriate to their age and stage of development. Enhance the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development. Assist staff in updating the EyLog system and their child learning journals with the highest quality. Promote respect and credibility for this position by leading as a role model with impartiality and consistency. Assist with embedding an effective key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments and identify training or development needs for staff. Maintain accurate records and accounts relating to children and staff on EyMan system and on file. Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff, parent and visitor at all times. Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met. Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added. As Room Leader, you will need: Full and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification - Essential. Over 1 years' experience working in Early Years - Essential. Over 6 months' experience working in a senior position - Desirable. Sound knowledge of Ofsted expectations to achieve a Good or Outstanding rating - Desirable. Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - Essential. Fluent in written and spoken English - Essential. We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty. Cherrygrove Nursery is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group
Nov 27, 2025
Full time
Cherrygrove Nursery Room Leader Salary - £29,194.10 per annum 42.5 hours per week. Cherrygrove Nursery is a warm and welcoming setting located in High Wycombe, just a short distance from the town center and with easy access to the M40. Rated Good by Ofsted, the nursery offers three age-specific rooms, each with its own garden area, where children can explore and enjoy the outdoors. We are currently seeking a dedicated Room Leader to join our team. This full-time position offers 42.5 hours per week, with flexible shift patterns between the nursery's operating hours of 7:30 AM and 6:30 PM. As the nursery operates year-round, this is not a term-time only role. The salary for this position is up to £29,940 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience. If you're a passionate childcare professional looking to take the next step in your career and lead a team in a supportive, enriching environment, we would love to hear from you! Join Our Passionate Early Years Team - And Get More Than a Job! We believe in supporting and not only the children in our care, but also the people who care for them. We offer enhanced and meaningful benefits for our Level 2, or Level 3, or Room Leader colleagues to thrive in and out of work. These benefits are non-contractual and discretionary, so subject to review and change. Up to 15 Driving Lessons & Theory/Practical Test Paid for - For colleagues working towards their licence, we'll help you gain independence and flexilbility or, Free Gym Membership for 12 months - Stay active, reduce stress and keep your energy up with access to a local gym, or Holiday Voucher - Recieve £750 holiday voucher on your 1st anniversary to help you unwind and recharge - because you deserve it. In addition, if you are a qualified Level 3 Practitioner, you will automatically qualify for our Level 3 Qualification Bonus, just 6 months after you join us. Why Join Us? At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: £400 Qualfiication Recognition Bonus Referral programme: Refer a friend and earn upto £750 Employee Childcare Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team member's Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays Health and Wellbeing Programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available Career Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth Excellent Transport Links and Free Onsite Parking As Room Leader, you will: Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments, and resources to children, that are appropriate to their age and stage of development. Enhance the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development. Assist staff in updating the EyLog system and their child learning journals with the highest quality. Promote respect and credibility for this position by leading as a role model with impartiality and consistency. Assist with embedding an effective key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments and identify training or development needs for staff. Maintain accurate records and accounts relating to children and staff on EyMan system and on file. Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff, parent and visitor at all times. Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met. Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added. As Room Leader, you will need: Full and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification - Essential. Over 1 years' experience working in Early Years - Essential. Over 6 months' experience working in a senior position - Desirable. Sound knowledge of Ofsted expectations to achieve a Good or Outstanding rating - Desirable. Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - Essential. Fluent in written and spoken English - Essential. We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty. Cherrygrove Nursery is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group
Job Title: Principal Product Safety Engineer Location: Frimley, Weymouth, Bristol, Portsmouth, Barrow-in-Furness, Devonport, Plymouth or Brough, dependant on role and your personal circumstances. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience What you'll be doing: Providing advice on product safety matters to project and engineering managers delivering the programmes and ensuring the safety considerations (DEF STAN 0055/0056) are correctly considered and implemented Engaging with third parties, to review and gather supporting safety case evidence Developing safety arguments, both physical and functional, using appropriate safety analysis methods e.g. (FHA/STPA/FMEA/FTA) producing and updating safety case and safety management documentation using appropriate regulations and standards Line managing other safety practitioners Applying ALARP principles Your skills and experiences: Essential: Safety engineering processes, practices and tools Clear understanding of safety engineering & assurance principals Experience and qualified engineers from other disciplines who display the correct behaviours and have an understanding of safety engineering, will actively be considered for this role Desirable: Good communication skills and ability to interact and manage stakeholders Benefits As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Combat Systems Safety Team Working closely with several engineers and technical specialists on both In-Service and In-Build Combat Systems, you will have the opportunity to work on developing safety arguments. This will include developing an understanding of new technologies and sensor systems used to support the safety arguments. We welcome people with experience of the military, defence and maritime industries, who can use their knowledge and learning to help us ensure that we provide the best products into submarines. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc .) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role , to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date 15th December 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role . Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Nov 27, 2025
Full time
Job Title: Principal Product Safety Engineer Location: Frimley, Weymouth, Bristol, Portsmouth, Barrow-in-Furness, Devonport, Plymouth or Brough, dependant on role and your personal circumstances. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience What you'll be doing: Providing advice on product safety matters to project and engineering managers delivering the programmes and ensuring the safety considerations (DEF STAN 0055/0056) are correctly considered and implemented Engaging with third parties, to review and gather supporting safety case evidence Developing safety arguments, both physical and functional, using appropriate safety analysis methods e.g. (FHA/STPA/FMEA/FTA) producing and updating safety case and safety management documentation using appropriate regulations and standards Line managing other safety practitioners Applying ALARP principles Your skills and experiences: Essential: Safety engineering processes, practices and tools Clear understanding of safety engineering & assurance principals Experience and qualified engineers from other disciplines who display the correct behaviours and have an understanding of safety engineering, will actively be considered for this role Desirable: Good communication skills and ability to interact and manage stakeholders Benefits As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Combat Systems Safety Team Working closely with several engineers and technical specialists on both In-Service and In-Build Combat Systems, you will have the opportunity to work on developing safety arguments. This will include developing an understanding of new technologies and sensor systems used to support the safety arguments. We welcome people with experience of the military, defence and maritime industries, who can use their knowledge and learning to help us ensure that we provide the best products into submarines. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc .) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role , to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date 15th December 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role . Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Job Title: Principal Engineer - Safety Location: Frimley, Weymouth, Bristol, Portsmouth, or Plymouth dependent on role and your personal circumstances. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Circa £60,000 depending on experience What you'll be doing: Providing advice on product safety matters to project and engineering managers delivering the programmes and ensuring the safety considerations are correctly considered and implemented Engaging with third parties, to review and gather supporting Design Safety Justification (DSJ) report evidence Developing safety arguments, both physical and functional, using appropriate safety analyses methods, producing, and updating DSJ's and safety management documentation using appropriate regulations and standards Line Managing other safety practitioners in your team Your skills and experiences: Essential: Degree level qualification (or equivalent experience) in relevant STEM subject (Engineering/ Physics/ Maths/ Science) Broad knowledge of industry safety standards (such as Def Stan 00-055 and 00-056, IEC 61508 or similar) Demonstrable experience in safety engineering activities in the defence, maritime or a relevant highly regulated domain Desirable: Good communication skills and ability to interact and manage stakeholders Benefits: You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Safety & Environmental team: You will have the opportunity to work within a team of engineers and technical specialists to help us design, develop, integrate, manage, and support complex systems and combat sub-systems for in service and future submarines. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarine roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 17th December 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Nov 27, 2025
Full time
Job Title: Principal Engineer - Safety Location: Frimley, Weymouth, Bristol, Portsmouth, or Plymouth dependent on role and your personal circumstances. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Circa £60,000 depending on experience What you'll be doing: Providing advice on product safety matters to project and engineering managers delivering the programmes and ensuring the safety considerations are correctly considered and implemented Engaging with third parties, to review and gather supporting Design Safety Justification (DSJ) report evidence Developing safety arguments, both physical and functional, using appropriate safety analyses methods, producing, and updating DSJ's and safety management documentation using appropriate regulations and standards Line Managing other safety practitioners in your team Your skills and experiences: Essential: Degree level qualification (or equivalent experience) in relevant STEM subject (Engineering/ Physics/ Maths/ Science) Broad knowledge of industry safety standards (such as Def Stan 00-055 and 00-056, IEC 61508 or similar) Demonstrable experience in safety engineering activities in the defence, maritime or a relevant highly regulated domain Desirable: Good communication skills and ability to interact and manage stakeholders Benefits: You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Safety & Environmental team: You will have the opportunity to work within a team of engineers and technical specialists to help us design, develop, integrate, manage, and support complex systems and combat sub-systems for in service and future submarines. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarine roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 17th December 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Job Title: Principal Product Safety Engineer Location: Frimley, Weymouth, Bristol, Portsmouth, Barrow-in-Furness, Devonport, Plymouth or Brough, dependant on role and your personal circumstances. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience What you'll be doing: Providing advice on product safety matters to project and engineering managers delivering the programmes and ensuring the safety considerations (DEF STAN 0055/0056) are correctly considered and implemented Engaging with third parties, to review and gather supporting safety case evidence Developing safety arguments, both physical and functional, using appropriate safety analysis methods e.g. (FHA/STPA/FMEA/FTA) producing and updating safety case and safety management documentation using appropriate regulations and standards Line managing other safety practitioners Applying ALARP principles Your skills and experiences: Essential: Safety engineering processes, practices and tools Clear understanding of safety engineering & assurance principals Experience and qualified engineers from other disciplines who display the correct behaviours and have an understanding of safety engineering, will actively be considered for this role Desirable: Good communication skills and ability to interact and manage stakeholders Benefits As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Combat Systems Safety Team Working closely with several engineers and technical specialists on both In-Service and In-Build Combat Systems, you will have the opportunity to work on developing safety arguments. This will include developing an understanding of new technologies and sensor systems used to support the safety arguments. We welcome people with experience of the military, defence and maritime industries, who can use their knowledge and learning to help us ensure that we provide the best products into submarines. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc .) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role , to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date 15th December 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role . Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Nov 27, 2025
Full time
Job Title: Principal Product Safety Engineer Location: Frimley, Weymouth, Bristol, Portsmouth, Barrow-in-Furness, Devonport, Plymouth or Brough, dependant on role and your personal circumstances. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience What you'll be doing: Providing advice on product safety matters to project and engineering managers delivering the programmes and ensuring the safety considerations (DEF STAN 0055/0056) are correctly considered and implemented Engaging with third parties, to review and gather supporting safety case evidence Developing safety arguments, both physical and functional, using appropriate safety analysis methods e.g. (FHA/STPA/FMEA/FTA) producing and updating safety case and safety management documentation using appropriate regulations and standards Line managing other safety practitioners Applying ALARP principles Your skills and experiences: Essential: Safety engineering processes, practices and tools Clear understanding of safety engineering & assurance principals Experience and qualified engineers from other disciplines who display the correct behaviours and have an understanding of safety engineering, will actively be considered for this role Desirable: Good communication skills and ability to interact and manage stakeholders Benefits As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Combat Systems Safety Team Working closely with several engineers and technical specialists on both In-Service and In-Build Combat Systems, you will have the opportunity to work on developing safety arguments. This will include developing an understanding of new technologies and sensor systems used to support the safety arguments. We welcome people with experience of the military, defence and maritime industries, who can use their knowledge and learning to help us ensure that we provide the best products into submarines. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc .) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role , to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date 15th December 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role . Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Family First Nursery Group
Fordingbridge, Hampshire
Join Our Team as a Room Leader - Fordingbridge Day Nursery Location: Salisbury Road Burgate, Fordingbridge SP6 1LX Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (40 hrs/week) - Part-Time Considered Salary: £29,120 per annum Are you a passionate early years professional ready to take the next step in your career? We're looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Room Leader to join our vibrant team at Fordingbridge Day Nursery , part of the Family First Nursery Group. About Us At Fordingbridge Day Nursery, we believe in creating a nurturing, emotionally secure environment where children feel valued, supported, and free to grow at their own pace. Our nursery features four beautifully designed rooms tailored to children aged 3 months to 5 years, each with direct access to spacious outdoor areas that encourage exploration and play in nature. We're more than just a workplace - we're a community that celebrates your passion for childcare and supports your professional growth. Your Role as Room Leader As Room Leader, you'll be at the heart of our nursery, leading a team of practitioners to deliver outstanding care and education. You'll create engaging learning experiences, ensure the well-being of every child, and foster strong relationships with families and colleagues. Key Responsibilities: Lead your room with creativity, warmth, and professionalism Plan and deliver age-appropriate, stimulating activities Support children's physical, emotional, and intellectual development Maintain high-quality observations and records using EyLog and EyMan Champion the key person approach and support staff development Ensure full compliance with EYFS and safeguarding standards What We're Looking For Essential: Level 3 Childcare qualification Essential: 1+ year experience in Early Years Desirable: 6+ months in a senior/leadership role Strong knowledge of EYFS and Ofsted standards Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English A genuine passion for early childhood education Please note: Duties may evolve to meet the needs of the nursery. Why Join Us? Be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team Work in a beautiful setting with access to nature Opportunities for career development and training A culture that values your wellbeing and professional growth We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty. Fordingbridge Day Nursery is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.
Nov 27, 2025
Full time
Join Our Team as a Room Leader - Fordingbridge Day Nursery Location: Salisbury Road Burgate, Fordingbridge SP6 1LX Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (40 hrs/week) - Part-Time Considered Salary: £29,120 per annum Are you a passionate early years professional ready to take the next step in your career? We're looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Room Leader to join our vibrant team at Fordingbridge Day Nursery , part of the Family First Nursery Group. About Us At Fordingbridge Day Nursery, we believe in creating a nurturing, emotionally secure environment where children feel valued, supported, and free to grow at their own pace. Our nursery features four beautifully designed rooms tailored to children aged 3 months to 5 years, each with direct access to spacious outdoor areas that encourage exploration and play in nature. We're more than just a workplace - we're a community that celebrates your passion for childcare and supports your professional growth. Your Role as Room Leader As Room Leader, you'll be at the heart of our nursery, leading a team of practitioners to deliver outstanding care and education. You'll create engaging learning experiences, ensure the well-being of every child, and foster strong relationships with families and colleagues. Key Responsibilities: Lead your room with creativity, warmth, and professionalism Plan and deliver age-appropriate, stimulating activities Support children's physical, emotional, and intellectual development Maintain high-quality observations and records using EyLog and EyMan Champion the key person approach and support staff development Ensure full compliance with EYFS and safeguarding standards What We're Looking For Essential: Level 3 Childcare qualification Essential: 1+ year experience in Early Years Desirable: 6+ months in a senior/leadership role Strong knowledge of EYFS and Ofsted standards Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English A genuine passion for early childhood education Please note: Duties may evolve to meet the needs of the nursery. Why Join Us? Be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team Work in a beautiful setting with access to nature Opportunities for career development and training A culture that values your wellbeing and professional growth We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty. Fordingbridge Day Nursery is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.
Please contact Kristine von Bebenburg on JOB DESCRIPTION: Early Years Educator, permanent role Branch Bellingham Green, 15b Bellingham Green, SE6 3HQ Salary: £28.000 - £30.000, depending on qualification and experience Working hours: 36h per week from Monday - Thursday, Friday off, 8 weeks fully paid holidays per year JOB TITLE : Early Years Educator RESPONSIBLE TO: Manager RESPONSIBLE FOR: Pre-school children PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To provide safe, high-quality care and education for pre-school children from 2 - 5 years; MAIN DUTIES: To be responsible for providing a high quality of care and education, and offer appropriate stimulation and support to the children. To work according to the EYFS framework To take over responsibility as a key person To contribute to and implement long, medium- and short-term curriculum plans which ensure that each child is working towards Early Learning Goals as specified in the EYFS To observe, assess and evaluate the effectiveness of the nursery curriculum towards the individual child. To be responsible for keeping Records of Achievement (Observations, Assessment & Planning), so that children's achievements and progress is effectively and regularly assessed and responded to. To exchange information about children's progress and actively seek parent's involvement. To ensure that the nursery is a safe environment for children, that equipment is safe, standards of hygiene are high and safety procedures are implemented. To ensure that records are properly maintained, e.g. Daily Attendance Register, Accident and Incident Book. To contribute to and to implement all nursery policies and procedures, especially those on equal opportunities, safeguarding children and child protection policies and procedures. To participate in staff meetings, appraisals and ongoing training offered. All staff is expected to maintain confidentiality as required. Arrive on time and set up the day's activities before opening and stay to clear up after the children have left PERSON SPECIFICATION Essential Criteria: Diploma in Pre-school Practice, NVQ Level 3 or higher, or equivalent education At least 2 years' experience in working in a nursery with children aged 0-5 Sound understanding of children's development from 0-5 years and good understanding of children's needs Ability to contribute to the nursery curriculum Ability to work with parents and encourage their involvement Commitment to equal opportunities and understanding of religious and cultural diversity Ability to write clear reports in English Good IT skills (word, excel, nursery system, eMail system) Good mental and physical health Ability to carry children, equipment and resources Must not carry any previous criminal conviction in child care What we offer: 36-hour working week from Mondays to Thursdays, we are closed on Fridays, we offer 8 weeks holiday per year fully paid and a competitive salary with a very attractive benefit scheme
Nov 27, 2025
Full time
Please contact Kristine von Bebenburg on JOB DESCRIPTION: Early Years Educator, permanent role Branch Bellingham Green, 15b Bellingham Green, SE6 3HQ Salary: £28.000 - £30.000, depending on qualification and experience Working hours: 36h per week from Monday - Thursday, Friday off, 8 weeks fully paid holidays per year JOB TITLE : Early Years Educator RESPONSIBLE TO: Manager RESPONSIBLE FOR: Pre-school children PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To provide safe, high-quality care and education for pre-school children from 2 - 5 years; MAIN DUTIES: To be responsible for providing a high quality of care and education, and offer appropriate stimulation and support to the children. To work according to the EYFS framework To take over responsibility as a key person To contribute to and implement long, medium- and short-term curriculum plans which ensure that each child is working towards Early Learning Goals as specified in the EYFS To observe, assess and evaluate the effectiveness of the nursery curriculum towards the individual child. To be responsible for keeping Records of Achievement (Observations, Assessment & Planning), so that children's achievements and progress is effectively and regularly assessed and responded to. To exchange information about children's progress and actively seek parent's involvement. To ensure that the nursery is a safe environment for children, that equipment is safe, standards of hygiene are high and safety procedures are implemented. To ensure that records are properly maintained, e.g. Daily Attendance Register, Accident and Incident Book. To contribute to and to implement all nursery policies and procedures, especially those on equal opportunities, safeguarding children and child protection policies and procedures. To participate in staff meetings, appraisals and ongoing training offered. All staff is expected to maintain confidentiality as required. Arrive on time and set up the day's activities before opening and stay to clear up after the children have left PERSON SPECIFICATION Essential Criteria: Diploma in Pre-school Practice, NVQ Level 3 or higher, or equivalent education At least 2 years' experience in working in a nursery with children aged 0-5 Sound understanding of children's development from 0-5 years and good understanding of children's needs Ability to contribute to the nursery curriculum Ability to work with parents and encourage their involvement Commitment to equal opportunities and understanding of religious and cultural diversity Ability to write clear reports in English Good IT skills (word, excel, nursery system, eMail system) Good mental and physical health Ability to carry children, equipment and resources Must not carry any previous criminal conviction in child care What we offer: 36-hour working week from Mondays to Thursdays, we are closed on Fridays, we offer 8 weeks holiday per year fully paid and a competitive salary with a very attractive benefit scheme
His eyes are orange, his tongue is black, he has purple prickles all over his back, if you know the rest of this story you are the person we are looking for Our Pippins Montessori and Forest School Day Nursery in White Colne, East of Braintree District, part of Grandir UK, is currently looking for a Nursery Practitioner (Maternity cover) with Level 2 or above in Early Years to join our team. You'll be working hard to care for, support, share a story or two, and have fun to meet the needs of our children. PLEASE NOTE: this is to cover maternity leave. Join us and enjoy the following host of attractive benefits: Recommend friends and family to work for us and be rewarded with a cash bonus Generous discount on childcare Total 31 days annual leave inc bank hol (FTE) - Includes an extra 3 days annual leave over the Christmas period 'Wellbeing Day' - an extra day off just for you Access to an employee benefits portal, which includes discounts at 100's of online high street stores, turning points into cash 24/7 remote GP appointments Claim cash back on medical procedures such as dental care and physiotherapy 'May I say thank you' for the month of May to appreciate the hard work and dedication of staff teams Working for a business that has received 'Great Place To Work' certification, putting people at the core of what we do. What will you be doing: Promote high standards of quality within the nursery in respect of the environment, resources and experiences offered to children. Assume key carer responsibilities for designated children. Ensure that all children attending the nursery receive rich and stimulating experiences appropriate to their age and stage of development. Prepare and support children's activities In the absence of the Team/Room Leader maintain effective day-to-day management of the environment. Contribute to ensuring that practice and provision in the nursery meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage . Support and mentor students and un-qualified staff to ensure delivery of high-quality childcare practice. We are delighted to announce our official certification as a Great Place To Work, reflecting our commitment to creating a positive and thriving environment for our employees. This accreditation aligns with our overarching mission to deliver high-quality childcare and education, fostering the growth of children into happy, smart, and healthy individuals. Placing children and families at the core of our efforts, we acknowledge that our dedicated teams play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional education and care. Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. We are an equal opportunity employer and select staff on merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, race, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief. practitioner nurse years foundation stage years practitioner years educator
Nov 26, 2025
Full time
His eyes are orange, his tongue is black, he has purple prickles all over his back, if you know the rest of this story you are the person we are looking for Our Pippins Montessori and Forest School Day Nursery in White Colne, East of Braintree District, part of Grandir UK, is currently looking for a Nursery Practitioner (Maternity cover) with Level 2 or above in Early Years to join our team. You'll be working hard to care for, support, share a story or two, and have fun to meet the needs of our children. PLEASE NOTE: this is to cover maternity leave. Join us and enjoy the following host of attractive benefits: Recommend friends and family to work for us and be rewarded with a cash bonus Generous discount on childcare Total 31 days annual leave inc bank hol (FTE) - Includes an extra 3 days annual leave over the Christmas period 'Wellbeing Day' - an extra day off just for you Access to an employee benefits portal, which includes discounts at 100's of online high street stores, turning points into cash 24/7 remote GP appointments Claim cash back on medical procedures such as dental care and physiotherapy 'May I say thank you' for the month of May to appreciate the hard work and dedication of staff teams Working for a business that has received 'Great Place To Work' certification, putting people at the core of what we do. What will you be doing: Promote high standards of quality within the nursery in respect of the environment, resources and experiences offered to children. Assume key carer responsibilities for designated children. Ensure that all children attending the nursery receive rich and stimulating experiences appropriate to their age and stage of development. Prepare and support children's activities In the absence of the Team/Room Leader maintain effective day-to-day management of the environment. Contribute to ensuring that practice and provision in the nursery meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage . Support and mentor students and un-qualified staff to ensure delivery of high-quality childcare practice. We are delighted to announce our official certification as a Great Place To Work, reflecting our commitment to creating a positive and thriving environment for our employees. This accreditation aligns with our overarching mission to deliver high-quality childcare and education, fostering the growth of children into happy, smart, and healthy individuals. Placing children and families at the core of our efforts, we acknowledge that our dedicated teams play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional education and care. Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. We are an equal opportunity employer and select staff on merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, race, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief. practitioner nurse years foundation stage years practitioner years educator
