Working for Us
We understand that the role of a nursery practitioner is very challenging in terms of the physical, mental and emotional demands placed on you. Our overriding aim as an employer is to establish an environment which promotes staff loyalty and commitment. As well as the financial rewards, we will offer a wide range of benefits and advantages. We guarantee:
- To build an environment and reputation with which staff are proud to be associated.
- To pay a realistic and generous salary that will attract quality staff.
- To offer incentives such as a pension, medical insurance, additional holiday days, annual bonus and monthly performance awards.
- To offer quality in house training such as the NVQ. Foundatiion Degree and Early Years Professional.
- To have regular appraisals by the manager and the proprietors.
- To enrol staff in associations such as PANN and the NDNA.
- To have regular staff meetings.
- To have a quality council on which key staff members will sit.
- To have clearly defined Human Resource (HR) policies and procedures.
- To promote an environment of open and honest communication.
- To ensure that salary is reviewed every year.
- To promote a team spirit through recognised nursery values.
Current Vacancies
We are currently recruiting for the following staff:
NURSERY ASSISTANT - (Not yet qualified and level 2)
NURSERY PRACTITIONER - (Level 3, newly qualified or with some experience)
SENIOR NURSERY PRACTITIONER - (Level 3 qualified with over 3 year's experience)
Salary levels and benefits are very generous and we guarantee you'll like the conditions we have created at the Nursery. Apart from a good salary, we provide a pension scheme, bonuses and overtime, sick pay, up to 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (paid), ongoing skills training, graduate and EYPS training (Early Years Professional) as well nursery events such as the "not to be missed" Christmas party, evenings out and team building sessions. Oh and when was the last time your staff room had satellite TV, a kitchen of its own and Internet access?
Applications
If you are interested in applying for a position please click on the link below to download an application form or phone 01273 551515 and ask for Bridget or Vicky our Nursery Managers. Alternatively, please send us your current CV to office@wishingtreenursery.com.
Position Profiles
We will provide position profiles and job descriptions during the application process.