Job Description

The Orchard Day Nursery Wimbledon are looking for you to join their family feel nursey as an Early Years Practitioner.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to work with passionate staff in an environment where progression is encouraged and where you will make a real difference.

Our friendly, open plan nursery nurtures the children and provides a friendly, homely and caring environment in which our children will be able to grow in confidence, independence and social awareness. We also aim to recognise the individual needs of every child making us an inclusive practice which provides a secure and stimulating environment.

Located on Wimbledon high street, The Orchard Day Nursery is in a great location and will offer you the opportunity to join a passionate team of staff in providing excellent childcare.

The qualified nursery team provides a warm and inviting setting which helps children to settle quickly. We take care to get to know each child, bond with them and identify their strengths and areas that need scaffolding to support their progress.

Our Ideal Early Years Practitioner will have an NVQ Level 3 in Child Care and Education, Early Years Care and Education, or similar qualifications such as NNEB certificate and Diploma.  You will also need knowledge of appropriate First Aid procedures and ideally hold a Paediatric first aid qualification. Practical experience of implementing good quality learning opportunities is also essential, monitoring progress and planning educational games and activities which will keep the children engaged throughout the day would be welcome.

If you are confident in your ability to develop positive relationships with colleagues, parents and children, you are committed to the protection and safeguarding of children too we would love to hear from you.

As part of the Inspire Learning Group staff benefit from;

  • Competitive Salary, with annual reviews
  • Childcare fee discount
  • 28 days Annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays with Annual leave increasing with service
  • Pension scheme
  • Refer a friend scheme up to £750
  • Health plan that provides significant coverage such as optical, dental, dental accident, chiropody, therapy treatments and health club concession. Access to Doctor line from anywhere in the world, scanning such as MRI, CT and PET scan
  • Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Westfield rewards (discounts from various high street and online outlets).

Please apply ASAP as we will be interviewing as soon as applications are received. Email tom@inspiredlearninggroup.co.uk or call Tom on 07706 323847

The Orchard Day Nursery Wimbledon is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, as all new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).