This well established nursery are currently looking for a Level 2 or Level 3 Early Year Practitioner to join the team if you would like a new challenge this could be perfect for you.
Hours of work: 8.30am-5pm Monday to Friday, all year round.
Salary ranges:
£28,350 pa FTE for Level 3 Qualified Practitioners.
£26,607 pa FTE for Level 2 Qualified Practitioners
Duties and Responsibilities:
Adhere to the policies and procedures of the Day Nursery.
Work as part of the nursery team and assist in any duties required.
Ensure that the recommended staff/child ratios are maintained at a l times.
Maintain a clean safe environment at a l times and report any health and safety concerns to
management team.
Ensure records of the children’s day are completed and the details communicated to parents.
Ensure supervision at mealtimes and a l dietary requirements are adhered to.
Availability to work in any areas of the Day Nursery undertaking the care and supervision of
the children and in other areas of the nursery to ensure its smooth running.
Attend and participate in any further training programmes as required.
Promote positive behaviour of children and within the staff team.
Be a key person, to a small number of children; this involves providing a secure attachment
figure to help children settle, meeting their care needs such as feeding, sleeping and nappy
changes, planning for your key children’s needs and interests and monitoring and supporting their development.
Make observations on children and ensure learning journals are kept up to date.
Actively participate in the planning of activities to suit the children’s needs and stages of
development, supporting and promoting individual’s learning.
Actively participate in developing displays and ideas for effective working practice within the room
Build and maintain positive and effective relationships with parents/carers.
In the absence of the room leader, show wilingness to maintain the smooth running of the room, by working effectively with your team.
Attendance at the after hours staff meeting to participate in discussions about the practice of the Day Nursery
Ensure confidentiality is maintained in the nursery.
Benefits include:
Over 30 days paid holiday (For full-time staff)
Enhanced Maternity Pay
Training and development opportunities through monthly CPD sessions and inset days
Annual Christmas celebration
Auto-enrolment into our comprehensive pension scheme
On-site free parking
Complimentary hot lunch available
Discounted rates in local eateries
Annual flu vaccination voucher
Cycle to work scheme
Complimentary advisory services
