Nursery Nurse Zero2Five are proud to be recruiting a Qualified Nursery Practitioner on behalf of a quality private Nursery based near Oadby, Leicester.The successful applicant will:
Provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children place in the setting.Give support to their staff within the setting.work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, develop and learn.Build and maintain strong partnership working with parents to enable children’s needs to be met.
Key Responsibilities
To effectively deliver the EYFS ensuring that the individual needs and interest of children in the setting are met (in conjunction with other team members)To keep records of your key children’s development and learning journeys and share with parents, carers and other key adults in the child’s life.To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communication with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs.To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children having an awareness of any disabilities, family cultures and medical histories.To advise manager/deputy of any concerns, e.g.
over children, parents, the safety of the environment, preserving confidentiality as necessary.To work alongside the manager and staff team to ensure that the setting’s philosophy is fulfilled.To develop your role within the team, especially with regard to being a key person.To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times.To undertake and lead on additional responsibilities such as SENCO, training co-ordinator, safeguarding Officer.
Qualifications and experienced required for this role:
Level 2 or 3 Early Years Qualification or equivalentExperience working with young children in a nursery or early years (min.
1 year preferred)Experience working within a team
Benefits
Very Competitive SalaryPaid time off over ChristmasEnhanced holiday entitlement that increases with serviceChildcare provision with substantial discountsEmployer paid training programs and career progression opportunities
If this sounds like the type of vacancy you feel you have been looking for, then apply today! Alternatively email your most up-to-date CV to ollie@zero2five.co.uk or call one of Nursery Team on 02477 688 888 ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Oadby, Leicestershire, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Salary / Rate: £25k - 28k per year
Posted: 2025-07-11 09:21:59
Nursery ManagerZero2Five are proud to be working with a quality private nursery who are looking to employ an experienced Nursery Manager for their home away from home setting near Oadby, Leicester.
The successful candidate will promote the aims and objectives of the nursery for children from birth to 5 years.
Implement and lead the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and any other legal/statutory framework.
You will work closely with the Area Manager in order to direct and support staff in setting nursery standardsKey Responsibilities
Ensure the welfare and safety of children is paramount within the setting and any child protection concerns are always appropriately acted upon, immediately, following LSCB guidelines.Plan and organise staff rota's and holidays, whilst maintaining adequate staffing ratio levels in accordance with Ofsted and nursery procedures.Own responsibility for the Health and Safety standards appropriate for the needs of young children and ensuring staff compliance and awareness.Attend relevant training, conferences and meetings to support self-professional development as well as supporting staff development, by keeping up to date with childcare and education practice.Ensure high standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained throughout the nursery at all times.Act as nursery ambassador and lead by example.Liaise with agencies, HR and Area Manager as and when required.
Ensure a comprehensive planned monthly staff meeting.Support staff development needs by offering clear guidance and direction, and correct comprehensive training.
To offer the same to students and nurseryvolunteers in placement.Offering all children equal opportunities with regards to their religious persuasion, racial origins, disabilities, cultural or linguistic background; in particular, challenging situations where racism or discrimination is displayed.Liaison with parents and/or carers, giving them a high standard of customer service, including regular progress reports.Liaise and facilitate close partnerships by working with parents/carers and staff to help ensure that the particular needs of children are met and that parental choice is considered in terms of care given.Demonstrate a committed attitude by planning and arranging regular parents' evenings, publicity, open weekends and children's outings and ensuring effective marketing and fundraising outside of normal working hours, as required.Overlooking and supporting administrative procedures involving, registration, place allocation, and other related matters.Ensure efficient upkeep of the building and maintenance, stock of equipment and furnishings and fittings, whilst keeping record of expenditure and using budget allocation effectively.
Essential Criteria:
Minimum Level 5 Early Years QualificationAt least 2 years' management experienceExperience of implementation of EYFSGood knowledge of legislation relevant to EarlyYears such as EYFS, SEND, safeguarding, Childcare Act 2006 and Health and SafetyUp to date Paediatric First Aid certificateExperience in working in partnership with parents/ carers and family membersExcellent time management skills organization skills
Benefits
Very Competitive SalryPaid time off over ChristmasEnhanced holiday entitlement that increases with serviceChildcare provision with substant ial discountsEmployer paid training programs and career progression opportunities
If this sounds like the type of vacancy you feel you have been looking for, then apply today! Or email your most up to date CV to ollie@zero2five.co.uk ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Oadby, Leicestershire, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Salary / Rate: £30k - 40k per year
Posted: 2025-07-11 09:18:53
