Join the Magic at Sanderstead Park Nursery!
Nestled in the heart of a beautiful park in Sanderstead, Sanderstead Park Nursery is a warm, family-run setting where children thrive and imaginations soar. Our client prides themselves on delivering exceptional childcare in a nurturing environment — and now, they're on the lookout for a passionate Nursery Practitioner to join their close-knit team.
Are you energetic, dependable, and quick-thinking? Do you have a Level 3 childcare qualification and hands-on experience with little learners? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
You’ll be working with a delightful group of children, surrounded by a supportive and friendly team that values creativity, collaboration, and care.
Job Title – Nursery Practitioner
Overview
Purpose of post
* Ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted
* Provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children in the nursery
* Give support to other team members throughout the nursery
* Work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, learn and develop.
* Work with and support children
* Work as part of a team
* Build and maintain strong partnerships with parents.
Responsible to: Nursery Manager/Team Leader
Responsibilities and duties
* Follow the nursery safeguarding procedure to ensure all children are kept safe, well and secure
* Operate a programme of activities that meet the individual needs and interests of children in your area in conjunction with other team members
* Keep records of your key children’s development and learning journeys and share these with parents, carers and other key adults in the child’s life
* Support all staff and engage in maintaining a good staff team
* Liaise with and support parents and other family members
* Be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parents evening, fundraising events etc.
* 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 snacks, meals, cleaning equipment etc.
* Work alongside the Manager and staff team to ensure that the nursery’s vision is fulfilled
* Read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role as deemed appropriate by the Manager
* Record accidents in the accident book. Ensure the Duty Manager has initialled the report before parents receives it
* Look upon the nursery, as a “whole” to consider where your skills can be best utilised. Be constantly aware of the individual needs of all children
* Ensure someone known and agreed by the nursery and parent collects the child
* Respect the confidentiality of all information received.
* Prepare and complete activities to suit each individual child's stage of development and interests
* Develop your role within the team especially with regard as a key person/worker
* Ensure that meal times are a time of pleasant social sharing
* Wash and change children as required
* Ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times
* Ensure a poorly child is treated appropriately and management is notified immediately
* Develop and maintain strong partnerships and communications with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs
* Provide a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children regardless of any disabilities, family backgrounds or medical history
* Be aware of the community profile of the nursery and uphold its standards at all times, both within work hours and outside.
Requirements
* A recognised Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education
* Strong communication skills in English, both verbal and written, are required to engage effectively with children, parents, and colleagues.
* Previous experience working with children in a nursery or similar setting is highly desirable.
* A genuine passion for childcare and the ability to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere for children is crucial.
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