# Early Years Professional/Nursery Practitioner - Brand New Nursery

> Banana Moon Day Nurseries · Caterham, United Kingdom · Full-time · Posted 2025-05-19

**Salary:** GBP 21,000–29,000

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Nursery Staff

## Description

**Banana Moon Day Nurseries** is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our brand new nursery opening in July 2025.

Your primary focus will be on supporting the development and well-being of children in our care, ensuring they feel safe, valued, and inspired to learn.

**Key responsibilities:**

-   Provide high-quality care and education in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and our own curriculum.
-   Plan and implement engaging and age-appropriate activities that promote learning and development.
-   Observe, assess and record children's progress, sharing insights with parents and colleagues.
-   Create a warm, welcoming, and safe environment for all children.
-   Work collaboratively with your team to ensure the smooth running of the nursery.
-   Uphold nursery policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with safeguarding regulations.

## Requirements

**Qualifications and skills required:**

-   Level 2/3 qualification in Early Years Education or Childcare is desired.
-   Experience working in a nursery or early years setting
-   Sound knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
-   Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
-   Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
-   Enhanced DBS check clearance is required.

If you are passionate about early education and eager to make a positive impact on children's lives, we encourage you to apply!

## Benefits

-   Bupa Employee Assistance. We all have times in our life when we need a little extra support which is why we’re working with Bupa to bring all of our employees a free, 24-hour confidential helpline service.
-   Great holiday entitlement upto 28 holidays including bank holidays.
-   Staff Perkbox offering a range of discount from high street shop's to online GP appointments.
-   A unique Early Learning and Development program for our children.
-   Less paperwork is involved, meaning that you can spend more time with the children
-   Use of tablets that are linked to our bespoke 'Parent App', giving instant messages to and from parents about their child's day and development
-   State-of-the-art technology, including a biometric entry system, an interactive screen for our Preschool children as well as our Parent App and tablets.
-   Budget for staff socials, including breakfast and lunches.
-   Long service rewards including holiday vouchers.
-   Upto 30% staff discount
-   Further on-the-job training
-   Great career prospects
-   You will be provided with uniform
-   Staff member of the month
-   Monthly staff breakfast

If you feel that you are looking for a challenge, or simply want to further your experience with the possibility of promotion and working your way up in a company, this is where you should apply.

## Apply

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