_*Qualified Nursery Practitioner*_ _4 days per week: 2days 8am-5pm & 2 days 8.20am-6pm_ *About us* Whitehill Childcare Services Ltd is an outstanding nursery that provides care and education to 2-5year aged children. We also offer afterschool club and holiday club care. *Qualified Nursery Practitioner* We are looking for a qualified Nursery Practitioner to join our outstanding team in this small and hugely successful all year round setting. The nursery is led by 2 Managers, Deputy Manager and Room Leads, who support and work with the team to provide a stimulating environment for our children. The successful candidate will be an important member of the team responsible for a key group and will have the opportunity to work with our nursery children, afterschool and holiday clubs. They will gain experience in working with a wide range of children aged 2-12years old. *Responsibilities* * Responsible for duties assigned on rota. Play with and teach children, offering an appropriate level of support and stimulation. * Responsible for helping to plan weekly curriculum and recommend improvements to nursery activities and organisation. * Responsible for helping setting-up the nursery room / nursery classroom area ready for the sessions and afterschool club. * Act as a Key Person responsible for a small group of children, liaising closely with parents/carers and ensuring each child’s needs are recognised and met. * Responsible for maintaining manageable records and assessments on those children in the Key Person group. * Attend staff meetings and in-service training courses. * Advise the Nursery Manager/Deputy Nursery Manager of any concerns eg. children, parents, or the safety of equipment preserving confidentiality as necessary. * To treat sensitively any confidential information regarding the children, their families or other staff which is learnt as part of the job. *Candidate Requirements* * Level 3 Childcare Qualification is ideal. We would consider a Level 2, who would like to progress. * Articulate, confident and creative. * Good level of written English. *Rewards & Benefits* * 28 days holiday. (Pro rata'd) * Company Pension. * Health Assured - EAP * Training – We offer various opportunities to develop professionally. * Support – We will help you understand our ethos, systems and to develop professionally. * Employee Discount Whitehill Childcare Services Ltd, follow the Safer recruitment process. Following an interview and a work trial, you will be expected to pass the referencing stage and a full/enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check prior to employment. We are an equal opportunities employer. Job Types: Part-time, Permanent Pay: £13.00-£13.25 per hour Expected hours: 34 per week Benefits: * Company pension * Employee discount * Health & wellbeing programme Application question(s): * Describe your past childcare experience? Experience: * Childcare: 1 year (required) Licence/Certification: * NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Childcare (required) Work authorisation: * United Kingdom (required) Work Location: In person