Nursery Nurse – Level 3 – Babbacombe

Tops Days Nursery in Babbacombe is seeking a Nursery Nurse Level 3 to join our team, working on a full-time capacity.

Employees benefit from being a crab walk away from an unbroken shore line, complete with a winding, wooded walk down Oddicombe Beach Hill, and a the scenic Coast Path.

The 50 place nursery has the luxury of being a short distance from the wonderful Tessier Gardens; a tranquil grass park with pond and scented garden for sensory exploration. By having such a central setting it allows us to offer the children a wide variety of activities and experiences. The nursery run a number of extra-curricular activities including Tops Forest School, cooking school, Boogie Mites, yoga, meditation and much more!

If you want to play a pivotal role in educating the next generation in an award winning, sustainable day nursery… join our family today!

Benefits:

• Health & Wellbeing. We know that sometimes life can be a bit tricky, or you might need a little guidance and support. We offer Counselling session, Yoga Therapy, Mental Health First Aider on call, private medical scheme and so much more!
• Relocation Packages. You love the role, but distance is the problem, do Not panic! We are offering to support successful candidate up to £3000 relocation packages (for Room Managers and above)
• Childcare Discounts. It is not always easy to cover the costs of childcare, so we are really pleased to offer you a generous up to 60% discount within Tops Day Nurseries to support your family’s needs.
• Birthdays Off. Sure, Birthdays with colleagues can be fun but we give you the day off to celebrate, YOU! Plus, the longer you collaborate with Tops Day Nurseries, the more your holiday entitlement grows.
• Bank Holiday: There is an option for you to either take the day off or even better why not earn extra money by working on bank holidays.

…. AND MUCH MORE!

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Duties:

• Support and promote children’s early education and development
• Plan and provide effective care, teaching and learning that enables children to progress and prepares them for school
• You must be brave and innovative. Don't follow the crowd, do what makes you proud.
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment
• You will preferably have a little quirkiness – If a child request that you be an astronaut navigating a rocketship full of dinosaurs through out of space, you will be the best astronaut you can be!
• Develop effective and informed practice
• Safeguard and promote the health, safety and welfare of children
• Must not be afraid to dance in the rain, make mud pies, build sandcastles in the snow and explore the local environment.
• Work in partnership with the key person, colleagues, parents and carers or other professionals
• Be passioned about sustainability and caring for the environment

Minimum requirement:

• A minimum of a Level 3 Early Years Qualification is required. All successful candidate will be subject to safety checks, including a full-completed Application Form and a DBS Checks.
• We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues and applications. Individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender, reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

• Up to 60% discount for Childcare within Tops Day Nurseries
• A flexible option to work 4 days week
• Relocation packages available
• Annual pay review
• 29 days annual holiday entitlement (pro rata)
• Company pension
• Great career progression
• Continuous in-house and external training opportunities
• Regular supervisions
• An eco-friendly company with BCorp accreditation
• Uniform Provided