Overview
Job Title: Nursery Practitioner (Level 3)
Location: YMCA Greets Green Day Nursery, West Bromwich, B70 9EZ
Responsible to: Nursery Manager and Deputy Nursery Manager
Working Hours: 40 hours per week
Pay Rate: £12.36 per hour
Company: YMCA BlackCountry Group
YMCA BlackCountry Group is a group of YMCA charitable companies and associated trading subsidiaries operating in the Black Country and South Staffordshire area. The charity employs around 200 staff across several sites, delivering a wide range of community services including support & advice, accommodation, family work, health & well-being, training & education. YMCA enables people to develop their full potential in mind, body and spirit, inspired by our Christian values, creating supportive, inclusive and energizing communities where young people can belong, contribute and thrive.
Duties and Responsibilities
* To offer support and guidance to parents/carers enabling them to extend their own skills, boosting their confidence and self-esteem, and ensuring the emotional wellbeing of their child.
* Share responsibility for the display and maintenance of a safe, stimulating, interactive learning environment in the Nursery.
* Work within the EYFS guidelines and assist in planning, preparation and delivery of an effective programme of activities to help babies and young children develop.
* Provide stimulating learning experiences enabling young children to grow in confidence and independence.
* Share responsibility for observation, assessment, monitoring and record keeping of children's learning and development using a variety of methods.
* Record observations and produce individual profiles for each child in your care.
* Share responsibility for providing full access to an effective programme of activities for children identified as requiring additional support.
* Participate in staff meetings and provide cover for practitioners within the team as necessary.
* Work in partnership with other professionals involved with the children and their families (e.g., health visitors, Children’s centres, speech therapists).
* Assist with supervision and training of students.
* Care for sick children and those suffering minor injury; be familiar with fire drills and safety procedures.
* Assist with checking equipment for safety and preparing resources as appropriate; ensure the room is cleaned at the end of each day.
* Assist in identifying child protection issues and access personal and curriculum development opportunities.
* Undertake duties in a way that supports inclusive practice and complies with YMCA Equal Opportunities & Diversity Policy and Child Protection Procedures.
* Operate within YMCA and nursery policies and procedures; observe Health & Safety regulations and Safeguarding policies.
* Ensure all work practices are inclusive and welcoming to people of all faiths and none.
* Undertake any other related duties consistent with the job.
Person Specification
Level 3 Nursery Practitioner
Qualification
* Essential: Childcare qualification NVQ Level 3, equivalent, or higher
* Desirable: Other relevant childcare qualifications
Experience
* Experience of working in a culturally diverse area and a commitment to equal opportunities in the workplace which creates a welcoming environment for people of all faiths and none.
Skills
* Knowledge of Ofsted Standards
* Knowledge of Early Years Foundation Stage
* Able to speak two or more local community languages
General
* Ability to travel between sites when required
* Current first aid qualification
* Ability to respect the YMCA’s Christian ethos
Important: The post holder must agree to authorise a full DBS check and must meet the requirements of Ofsted.
Note: This description reflects the information provided in the original posting and has been reformatted for clarity. Irrelevant or promotional postings and multiple extraneous job board entries have been removed.
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