15 jobs found in croydon

We are seeking relief nursery nurses to help cover staff absences as and when required, sometimes at short notice. If you are enthusiastic, caring and flexible, and have experience of working with children, (although not essential) we would love to hear from you.  Complete the form across the page to enquire.

We are looking for a level 3 qualified member of staff to join our friendly team! Ideal working hours would be between 36-45 hours a week. Qualified and with some experience.  We are looking for someone intuitive, kind and approachable & works happily as part of a team.    

Level 3 Nursery Practitioner - Croydon To work as a member of the nursery team to ensure that all children attending the setting receive high quality care, are kept safe and receive rich and stimulating play experiences that meet their individual needs Key Responsibilities Childcare and Education Provide high standards of quality within the nursery including the environment, resources and experiences offered to children. Observe, support and extend children's learning. Plan appropriately for children using the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum for guidance. Maintain accurate and effective children’s records. Work in partnership with parents/carers and other family members. Demonstrate good practice with regard to special needs and inclusion.  Work with the team to continuously improve quality of childcare and education. Ensure that children are kept safe and that staff understand, and when necessary, follow Child Protection Procedures. Ensure that the nutritional needs of the children are met and that Food Safety Regulations are complied with. Work with SENCO, EYFS advisors, health professionals and professional agencies as appropriate. Comply with the statutory framework for the EYFS or relevant statutory regulations, and relevant legislation including the Children Act 1989 and 2004. Develop and maintain highly professional working relationships with advisory teachers, schools and other agencies that may visit the setting. Learn about current developments in childcare and education policy and practice. Be a key person, carrying out all related responsibilities in building relationships with a small group of children and their families. Be responsible for planning child centred experiences for a group of key children. Be actively involved in implementing the curriculum plans within the room.   If you are interested in the above position, please either email me over you CV or call the office today.

Little Apples Day Nursery is one of the top day nurseries in the South Croydon area. Based in Sanderstead, we create a secure environment for children and are always on the lookout for caring and personal nursery staff to join our qualified workforce. Our staff are all DBS checked and we provide ongoing support and training throughout your time with us. We have been open for 6 years now and are looking for more qualified practitioners to join our team due to growth and the desire to have additional nursery practitioners to support staff. We are Currently recruiting for full time (45 hours per week with 1 hour lunch break) or part time positions (18 or 27 hours per week with a 1 hour lunch break). We currently have 2 positions available, one in the baby room (3 - 16 months) and one in the green apples room (2 - 3 years). Benefits of Nursery Practitioner role:  50% discount applies to Nursery Practitioners for their childcare at Little Apples Day Nursery Ltd. Opportunity for Forrest school sessions. Social events and staff incentives. Supportive management and team. Employee of the month and birthday £20.00 vouchers. Use of the online learning journal system, Tapestry. * Well-being consultations. Perkbox which contains dental care and health care. A housekeeper to support Nursery Practitioners in keeping the nursery clean and healthy. Online training. Development programmes and salary reviews. Requirements of Nursery Practitioner role:  Someone who has the ability to use their Initiative. Experience is preferred but not required, newly qualified level 2 or 3 nursery practitioners welcome. Someone who can work within a team and delivery outstanding childcare activities and care. Responsibilities of Nursery Practitioner role:  Promote positive relationships in the early years setting with parents, children and colleagues. Promotion of health, safety and wellbeing of the children within the room. Monitor and improve the children’s development, learning and play within the room. Be a key person carrying out all related responsibilities in building relationships with a small group of children and their families. Create an exciting, fun and stimulating environment for the children to thrive within. Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. Therefore, it is essential in making your application you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are 'spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.

Are you Level 3 qualified in Childcare and looking for an exciting new opportunity? Bretsa can help you! Bretsa is a recruitment agency specialising in temporary and permanent nursery staff. We are urgently seeking Level 3 Nursery Practitioners for temporary work in the Croydon area of South London. We have a large client base in South London who are always looking for great staff to help them cover shifts on a day to day, short-term or long-term basis. Right now the demand for level 3 qualified nursery practitioners is higher than ever and we need your help to meet the needs of a number of private day nurseries and children's centres in Croydon and surrounding areas. To apply for this temporary nursery practitioner job through Bretsa you must: Hold a Level 3 qualification in Childcare/Early Years Education (or equivalent/higher such as NNEB, EYTS, EYPS, QTS) Have an existing enhanced DBS check on the update service or be willing to undergo a new check with Bretsa Have a passion for childcare and safeguarding children Have excellent knowledge on the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum All applicants will be pre-screened, interviewed, DBS and reference checked before being cleared for work. In return for working with Bretsa as a temporary nursery practitioner you will benefit from: Earning £9 per hour Weekly pay Holiday pay Having an option to be enrolled on a pension scheme Flexible working weeks Excellent potential for permanent placements Are you interested in this Nursery Practitioner position? Apply below now or continue browsing the Bretsa website for your perfect early years job. Follow Bretsa on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for regular updates on temporary and permanent vacancies!

Apprentice required   Are you interested in working with children and would like to join our team, then please complete the form across the page and we will contact you asap.  

We are currently recruiting for a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to join our dedicated staff team. The applicant must work well within a team but also use initiative well. The applicant should have excellent communication skills and be willing to learn and share new skills. Abbey Wood Grange has been established for over 26 years and has a very dedicated and long standing staff team who are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care, if you are lookin

Start Your Career in Childcare We are currently recruiting for a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to join our dedicated staff team. The applicant must work well within a team but also use initiative well. The applicant should have excellent communication skills and be willing to learn and share new skills. Abbey Wood Grange has been established for over 26 years and has a very dedicated and long standing staff team who are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care, if you are looking to join a friendly hard working team then we look forward to welcoming you soon.

Duties will include: To contribute to a programme of activities suitable to the age range of children in your area, in conjunction with other staff. Support all staff and engage in a good staff team. Liaise with and support parents and other family members. To attend out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parent's evenings, summer fayre, Christmas party, etc. To be flexible within working practices of Nursery. Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the Nursery, e.g. preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment, etc. Work alongside the manager and staff team to ensure that the philosophy behind the project is fulfilled. Recording accidents in the accident book. Preparation and completion of activities to suite the child's stage of development. To ensure mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing. Washing and changing children as required. Providing comfort and warmth to a poorly child. To ensure the provision of a high quality environment to meet the needs of individual children from differing cultures and religious backgrounds, and stages of development.

Responsibilities as a Nursery Room Leader will include; Working as room leader and to implement the EYFS  Provide high standards of quality within the nursery including the environment, resources and experiences offered to children. To lead planning and maintain accurate and effective children’s records. To support the development of good practice with regard to special needs and inclusion. To ensure that children are kept safe and that staff understand and when necessary follow Safeguarding Procedures.

Duties will include: To contribute to a programme of activities suitable to the age range of children in your area, in conjunction with other staff. Support all staff and engage in a good staff team. Liaise with and support parents and other family members. To attend out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parent's evenings, summer fayre, Christmas party, etc. To be flexible within working practices of Nursery. Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the Nursery, e.g. preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment, etc. Work alongside the manager and staff team to ensure that the philosophy behind the project is fulfilled. Recording accidents in the accident book. Preparation and completion of activities to suite the child's stage of development. To ensure mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing. Washing and changing children as required. Providing comfort and warmth to a poorly child. To ensure the provision of a high quality environment to meet the needs of individual children from differing cultures and religious backgrounds, and stages of development.

Bretsa are looking for a passionate and experienced Room Leader to become member of our team at our East Croydon branch We have full time and part time roles available! The successful candidate will have robust knowledge of the EYFS, good communication, organisational and interpersonal skills. The individual must be highly motivated and have a positive attitude towards working with children and be ready to lead a team of staff in the room. Level 3 in Childcare or a similar/higher/equivalent qualification is required. Starting Salary - £19,000 to £23,000 dependent upon candidate. Details: Full Time (40 Hours a week) Scope of position: To work as a member of the nursery team to ensure that all children attending the setting receive high quality care, are kept safe and receive rich and stimulating play experiences which meet their individual needs. To ensure that all children attending the setting are kept safe and receive rich and stimulating play experiences which support all aspects and components of the EYFS curriculum . To lead requirements of regulatory bodies with relation to EYFS matters, special needs, child protection, Health and Safety and to ensure that company policies and procedures are adhered to To maintain an overview of the needs of all the children within the room and the staff to meet these needs To promote and support effective partnerships with parents and ensure that key persons maintain positive relationships within their roles To regularly contribute to cycles or supervisions and appraisals of staff Key Responsibilities lie in: Childcare and education Health and Safety General duties reasonably requested by management

Apprentice required   Are you interested in working with children and would like to join our team, then please complete the form across the page and we will contact you asap.