Join Wimbledon Day Nursery, looking for a qualified Nursery Practitioner who wants to join a Fantastic environment! Responsible to Nursery Manager/ Room Leader Duties and responsibilities Operate a programme of activities that meet the individual needs and interests of children in your area in conjunction with other team members To keep records of your key children's development and learning journeys and share this with parents, carers and other key adults in the child's life To follow the nursery safeguarding procedure to ensure all children are kept safe, well and secure Support all staff and engage in a good staff team Liaise with and support parents and other family members To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parent evening, fundraising events etc. To be flexible within working practices of the nursery. Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the nursery, e.g. preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment etc. Work alongside the Manager and staff team to ensure that the nursery's philosophy is fulfilled Read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role as deemed appropriate by the Manager Recording accidents in the accident book. Ensure the Duty Manager has initialled the report before parents receives it Look upon the nursery, as a "whole" where can your help be most utilised? Be constantly aware of the individual needs of all children Ensure someone known and agreed by the nursery and parent collects the child To respect the confidentiality of all information received. Specific childcare tasks The preparation and completion of activities to suit each individual child's stage of development and interests To develop your role within the team especially with regard as a key person To ensure that meal times are a time of pleasant social sharing Washing and changing children as required To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times Ensuring a poorly child is kept calm and warm and management is notified immediately To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communications with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children regardless of any disabilities, family backgrounds or medical history To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and to uphold its standards at all times, both within work hours and outside. Benefits Extra day off for birthday Perk box staff incentive scheme with lots of discounts on shops / restaurants / well being things Access to Noodlenow to build on knowledge and courses to further career in childcare Purpose built building with our own large garden space Well being Wednesday where staff get treats £500 bonus upon completion of 6 month probation period Competitive salary depending on level and experience £27,000-£29,000 for L2 & £29 - £31 L3 Looking for full time hours ideally 40 hours (Monday to Friday ) but can consider 4 condensed days