Overview
Nina's are looking for a practitioner to join their team. You will gain an Early Years Educator Level 3 qualification and work with children aged 2–5 years. You will organise resources for activities and experiences in the nursery and assist in enhancing the developmental progress in children.
Responsibilities
* Working alongside children, meeting the individual needs of all the children
* Setting up and completing activities
* Care duties, including mealtime support, toileting and nappy changes
* Liaising with parents and carers
* Record keeping and other duties requested by the senior team, including safeguarding responsibilities in line with policy
* Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect health, safety and wellbeing of children (e.g., food safety, diets, allergies, COSHH, accidents and emergencies)
* Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management in documentation and practice
* Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain safety
* Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the child\'s needs
* Develop and maintain effective professional relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child
* Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person
* Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children
* Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years
* Advocate for all children's needs, including SEND or EAL support
* Promote and facilitate children\'s interpersonal communication to develop social interactions and relationships
* Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture
* Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about behaviours
* Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements
* Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic environments indoors and outdoors
* Create an inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and to experience wellbeing; prioritising the individual child\'s voice
* Apply strategies that support children\'s ability to manage change, transition and significant events
* Analyse observation evidence to plan holistic, individual learning based on the child\'s needs and interests
* Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting\'s curriculum and pedagogy
* Provide adult-led opportunities and experiences based on the setting\'s curriculum and pedagogy
* Use reflection to develop themselves professionally and personally
Qualifications
* GCSE in English (grade C or 4+)
* GCSE in Maths (grade C or 4+)
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Non-judgemental
* Patience
Salary, Hours and Start
£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on age. National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices.
Hours: Full time & Part-time positions available. Monday - Friday. Working hours to be confirmed. 40 hours a week.
Start date: Sunday 9 November 2025. Duration: 1 year 4 months.
About Nina\'s Nursery
Here at Nina\'s Nursery we understand the importance of finding the perfect environment and care for your child. As parents ourselves we understand how difficult it can be choosing the right childcare for your child and leaving your child for the first time. There is no greater reward for us than the privilege of knowing that a parent demonstrates that trust when handing over their most precious person and leaving them in our care.
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