246 Childcare jobs in Sidcup, Greater London

This is a full-time on-site role as a Nursery Practitioner at our Wandsworth location. The Nursery Practitioner will be responsible for providing daily care and support to children, creating, and implementing age-appropriate activities, maintaining a safe and clean environment, and establishing positive relationships with children and their families. The role requires excellent communication, multitasking, and organisational skills to ensure the well-being and development of the children.

• Experience in childcare and working with young children
• Knowledge of child development and age-appropriate activities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to create a safe and stimulating environment for children
• Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for working with children
• Basic understanding of health and safety regulations
• Ability to work as part of a team and collaborate effectively
• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years or equivalent
• First aid and safeguarding training certification
Essential Skills
• A warm, caring, and patience nature
• Excellent communication, organisation, and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work with young children and their families in a sensitive and positive way
• A sense of responsibility
• Creative ideas for activities
• An interest in child development
• An awareness of child safety issues
• The ability to work in a team
• A willingness to develop your skills
  
  At Tenderlinks Elstead, we are dedicated to providing a caring and nurturing environment for children during their early years. Our goal is to create a 'home from home' atmosphere where children feel relaxed, happy, safe, and secure. We prioritise the individuality of each child and ensure their physical, intellectual, and emotional needs are met. We foster a culture of kindness and respect among all children.
Tenderlinks Elstead follows the Curiosity Approach and is currently undergoing an accreditation. The Curiosity Approach is a wonderful ethos that focuses on curiosity, awe and wonder in early childhood. We aim to provide a home from home environment using natural and authentic materials to spark imagination, independence and first-hand experiences. Children are encouraged to direct their own learning through their current interests. Our vision is to grow happy, independent and confident children. One of the advantages of Tenderlinks Elstead is being a smaller setting, we get to know each individual child really well so their care and learning is personal to them and they are supported to ensure they are able to flourish and grow and to be ready for their future after Nursery. Our nursery is situated in the heart of a beautiful village, as well as a purpose built garden offering free flow for our older children it is an extension of the inside environment.

The salary range for this role is £25,000 to £30,000 per annum based on a 40 hour working week.