Nursery Practitioner- Maternity Cover

At Tiger Cubs Day Nursery, we are dedicated to meeting the needs of the children in our care, as well as their families. To ensure we provide the very best service, we strive to achieve the goals set by the national Early Years Foundation Stage; alongside our ethos, we are creating moments that matter by providing a safe, warm, loving and caring environment where your child can progress steadily through the various stages of their development.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. At Future Schools Trust we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every individual's unique talents and perspectives are valued and can thrive. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you require.

What's In It For You?

• A vibrant and exciting place to work
• A friendly and supportive environment
• An excellent CPD programme, with opportunities for action research and nationally accredited qualifications
• The support of a Trust that currently encompasses two Secondary Schools and one Primary School. Alongside Tiger Cubs, our term time only Day Nursery, for children aged 3 months to 4 years, with great benefits to education staff.
• A well-resourced department with schemes of work and resources available.
• An opportunity to join various schemes such as the Benenden corporate healthcare scheme

Click here to view all our employee benefits. 

Job Description

Tiger Cubs Day Nursery are looking for a Nursery Nurse for to join our team, the successful applicant will be a motivated and enthusiastic individual with the ability to use their own initiative. 

The main duties of the role include:

• Ensuring the children are cared for in a happy, safe and stimulating environment.
• Working in partnership with parents and also fellow colleagues.
• Maintaining child development and observation records.
• Following and implementing all policies and procedures set out by the nursery.
• Ensuring the key person approach is fully instilled in every day practice.

The successful candidates must hold a full and relevant Level 3 Childcare qualification. For details of these qualifications please use the following link: https://www.education.gov.uk/eypqd/qualification-search.aspx

Applicants will need to demonstrate some recent experience in a child care setting which can be referenced and able to demonstrate their knowledge of the developmental and learning needs of young children. You will also need to be a positive role-model to colleagues, students and visitors to the nursery.

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Applicants must want to pursue a career in childcare
• Strive to be a team player
• Be self-motivated in both their studies and work place
• Show enthusiasm in learning how to create a stimulating, fun, inviting and caring learning environment for young children.
• Trustworthy
• Punctual
• Reliable
• Committed
• Motivated and polite with a smart appearance

Applications will be considered as they are received and therefore this post may be fulfilled before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.

How to Apply:

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including neurodivergent individuals. If you are excited about this opportunity and believe you are a great fit for our team, please complete our School Application Form, we are unable to accept CVs. If you would like to take a look around our fantastic facilities and meet the staff that you could be working alongside, please email recruitment@futureschoolstrust.com to arrange a visit.

Future Schools Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Future Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will have to meet the person specification and will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.