**Constable Country Childcare** are seeking experienced Nursery Practitioners to work within our private nursery based in and around Brantham/East Bergholt. We will consider term-time applicants, please state this on your application. **If you have not been working within the childcare sector for 6 months or more and are considering returning to the profession, you will be eligible to apply for the government incentive scheme of £1000. Applicants will receive £1000 direct to their bank account once they have been in post for 6 months.** All our settings are fantastic places to work, with a focus on progression, a real team spirit and a passion for working with children. We are a Charity that aspires to be outstanding in all we do; we welcome applications from like-minded persons. In return we offer on-going professional development, NEST pension provision, yearly staff incentive bonus scheme, holiday scheme that increases with length of service, discounted childcare at our nurseries and a good working environment with lots of support from the Group Manager. Salary is generous and dependent upon skills and experience. Own transport may be required for more rural settings. * You must hold a recognised Level 2 or 3 (or above) Childcare qualification. * Safeguarding certificate (dated within 3 years) is desirable. * Paediatric First Aid and Food Hygiene are desirable. **Skills and experience:** * Previous experience of caring for children aged 0-5 * An understanding of how children learn, and the early learning goals * A passion to provide high quality childcare * A positive approach to your own professional development * Good written and verbal skills - for report writing, maintaining written records and sharing information with parents and colleagues. **Personal qualities:** * An ability to plan and prepare exciting and challenging activities for individual children and for groups of children; to promote their learning * Flexibility * Excellent communication skills; with children, parents/carers and colleagues * Punctuality * Reliable and trustworthy * Confidence, commitment, enthusiasm and warmth - ensuring the children get the best care and start to their early learning * An ability to work as part of a team **Applicants Please Note:** We are committed to Safeguarding and will need a full DBS check as well as 2 suitable references for this role. **\*APPLICANTS MUST HOLD A FULL AND RELEVANT LEVEL 2 or 3 CHILDCARE QUALIFICATION\*** Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent Pay: £12.30-£13.80 per hour Benefits: * Childcare * Company pension * Discounted or free food * Employee discount * Health \& wellbeing programme Schedule: * Monday to Friday Work Location: In person