Nursery Practitioner
YMCA Norfolk - Muddy Puddles Nursery
White - British, NR3 2HF
Job Description
Are you passionate about nurturing young minds and creating a fun, engaging environment for children to thrive? Muddy Puddles Nursery in Norwich is looking for Nursery Practitioners to join our dynamic team! If you love working with children aged 3 months to 5 years and want to make a real difference in their early years, this is the perfect opportunity for you!
Why You'll Love Working With Us:
*Creative Freedom: Help design and deliver exciting activities that support children's development.
*Supportive Team: Work alongside experienced professionals who are dedicated to providing the best care.
*Positive Environment: Foster strong relationships with parents and carers, and be part of a community that values diversity and inclusion.
*Professional Growth: Access to ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills.
Your Role:
As a Nursery Practitioner, you'll assist in creating a stimulating and safe environment for children, act as a keyworker, observing and recording each child's progress, promote healthy eating, and ensure the wellbeing of all children. You'll follow safeguarding procedures to keep our little ones safe and collaborate with parents and carers to support each child's development.
What We're Looking For:
*A genuine passion for working with children.
*Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
*Knowledge of the EYFS framework.
*A commitment to maintaining a clean and safe environment.
*Flexibility and a positive attitude.
*Level 3 Qualified Early Years professionals
The Organisation
At YMCA Norfolk we are hope filled, inspiring and empowering.
We aim to offer meaningful opportunities to make a difference in the lives of young people. We place young people at the heart of all we do and are committed to building an organisation that is responsive to the needs of young people within our community.
As a value-driven organisation we want our identity to run through everything we do, so we aim to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for not only the young people we serve but our staff too. Working at YMCA Norfolk is an opportunity to be a part of an organisation which is challenging, innovative, rewarding and most importantly – fun!
Benefits
*Health Care Plan
*34 days (pro rata for part time staff) per annum inclusive of Bank and Public Holidays
*An additional day of annual leave (pro rata) awarded after 5 and 10 years of continuous Long Service
*Access to contributory stakeholder pension scheme after 3 months
*Health and wellbeing events and activities
*Family friendly policies
*In service training opportunities and bursaries investing in your development
*Annual staff day and staff awards to celebrate our successes
*Death in service benefit of 2 x annual salary
*Regular line management and support
*Staff discount at Williams Kitchen Café, Explorers Soft Play & Muddy Puddles Nursery
What to do next:
For more information on this role, please contact careers@ymcanorfolk.org
YMCA Norfolk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Enhanced DBS check prior to starting employment.
Written references will be obtained for the successful candidate that will cover the previous 5 years of employment. The successful candidate will be advised that an offer of employment is subject to us obtaining a minimum of two references which are satisfactory to YMCA Norfolk. Character references may be sought where it is not possible to obtain employment references.
If you require an alternative method of applying, or documents in a different format, please email our HR Team via careers@ymcanorfolk.org
Salary
£13.30 per hour (£26,280.80 per annum)
Attendance
Worked part time as part of a rota, 4 days per week over 52 weeks of the year
Hours
38 hours per week
How to apply
Submit and application via our website - https://ymcanorfolk.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=851e9f04-352d-4ad1-9c5c-ead140d88e5c
Special requirements
Applicants should hold a Level 3 qualification in Early Years