Overview
Nursery Practitioner (Qualified to L2-L3: Early Years Educator)
Hours
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 7.45-6.
Benefits
* welcome bonus 500
* big childcare discounts - from day one with us!
* Extra little "thank you" gifts for special occasions.
* Christmas bonus up to 300
* Summer BBQ and Christmas party.
* Length of service awards and gifts - recognising your loyalty!
* Closed for Christmas & New Year - enjoy the holidays with your loved ones!
* Closed for last week in August - finish the summer in style!
* Free staff uniform and parking
* Refer a friend bonus up to 500 per referral - no limits on the number of referrals you can make!
* Wellbeing ambassador in our setting, to look after your health and wellbeing
* An open-door management policy - you should always feel like can come and talk to us.
* Access to various training and courses and ongoing progression and development opportunities.
* SMART pension scheme for all staff - for comfortable future retirement!
Duties and responsibilities
* Provide a stimulating play rich environment, where resources can be accessed appropriately by all children and activities differentiated to ensure the needs of all children who attend are met;
* Work as part of a team leading and supporting baby room and staff;
* To liaise with where necessary the Designated Safeguarding Lead to ensure children are fully safeguarded;
* Implement an effective positive behaviour policy, ensuring consistency and taking into account children's levels of understanding and stages of development;
* Support nursery induction through home visits, selection of key person roles and settling in procedures;
* Work with parents to ensure children's individual needs are met; reporting on the development, progress and attainment of children through parent discussions;
* Plan and implement the Early Years Foundation Stage Learning outcomes appropriately to meet the needs of all children through differentiation of tasks;
* Be able to set clear targets, based on prior attainment, for children's learning;
* Keep appropriate and efficient records, integrating formative and summative assessment into weekly and termly planning;
* Support children to develop independence and self help skills ensuring intimate care policies are appropriate and are followed;
* To have particular regard to the individual needs of each child who attends the preschool ensuring that that each child's needs are met and they are able to fully participate in the session;
* Support the serving of food and refreshments to children;
* Take responsibility with other staff members for following the nursery's registration and departure procedures;
* Support with the setting out and clearing up of nursery equipment;
* Organise resources for the nursery and consider any further resource needs and their effective placement;
* Build effective relationships with colleagues, parents, carers and other agencies eg speech and language therapists;
* Keep appropriate, accurate and efficient records to support with children's play and well-being;
* Ensure you are fully aware of all welfare requirements, and that all procedures for child protection and safeguarding are understood and effectively implemented;
* To liaise with the Special Educational Needs Coordinator regarding application of preschool policy to support children with additional needs /learning difficulties;
* Communicate and co-operate with specialists from outside agencies;
* Attend training and keep up to date with changes to welfare requirements, planning for children's learning and safeguarding procedures ensuring understanding and implementation;
* Attend meetings which relate to the nursery's management, administration or organisation including open days or evenings as required;
* Show a strong commitment to training and ongoing professional development, keeping up to date with recent developments and initiatives relevant to current practice;
* Participate in the supervision and appraisal system of own performance;
* Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required by the Management team.
Job Types
Part-time, Permanent
Pay
33,500.00-35,500.00 per year
Expected hours
24 - 34 per week
Additional Benefits
* Childcare Company events
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* Referral programme
Experience
Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification
Paediatric First Aid Certification (preferred) full and relevant childcare qualification level 3 (required)
Work Location
In person
Application deadline
15/10/2025
Reference ID
EYP050822
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