Child Practitioner / Nursery Nurse Job at Winchester seconds Full Time NEW

Role: Qualified Nursery Practitioner (Level 2 or above).Location: West Downs Day Nursery | Winchester | SO22 5HT (on the Student Village site of the University of Winchester).Contract: Permanent | 18-40 hours/week | 52 weeks/year.Full and part-time options available of 2-5 days a week | Shifts will fall between 07:30am-18:30pm.Salary: £27,040-£32,427.20 per annum (pro-rata) | £13.00-£15.59 per hour.We’ve been delivering childcare excellence since 1989. Within our 44-day nurseries, Head Office, and Training Academy, EduBase, our ethos is simple: we all belong, we all matter, and we all contribute. We believe in ‘careers, not jobs’, supporting one another to grow and succeed.Generous annual leave: 23 days paid leave per annum (pro-rata), rising to 28 days with length of service, plus paid bank holidays.Work-life balance: take your leave or sell the days you accrue, tax-free.Childcare discount: 75% discount (or 40% grandparent discount) on your fees at any Childbase nursery, from day one.Long-service rewards, qualification bonuses and retail discounts.Wellbeing support: Free meals, mental health and occupational health support, flu jabs, eye care vouchers and a free will-writing service.Career development: Team inset days, access to online training and apprenticeships through our academy.Every colleague is a partner with a voice, who helps drive our success; when we do well, we each receive an annual tax-free dividend.We are number 1: Ranked top of the Nursery World league tables for our Ofsted outcomes.We are community driven: Building a greener tomorrow our nurseries all hold Green Flag awards and are powered by 100% renewable energy.You are a qualified early years professional: You hold a DfE approved early years qualification at level 2 or above.Your knowledge of the EYFS will enable you to work as a Key Person, planning and implementing high quality, engaging activities that promote learning through play; observing, assessing and recording children’s progress.You are an advocate for safeguarding: You will ensure every child feels safe, valued, and happy and their well-being is promoted.You enjoy working in partnership with children, parents and colleagues, effectively communicating and building strong and positive relationships.We’re committed to FREDIE (fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement) and will consider any reasonable adjustments required. Applicants must currently reside within a commutable distance of the nursery and hold suitable Right to Work in the UK; Safer recruitment checks apply, which include an Enhanced DBS check. If you’re not early years qualified, visit our Careers Page to explore other opportunities.