Early Years Practitioner Culham, OxfordShire - OX14 Full time Monday to friday 40 Hours wiht the option for part itme (full days only) Salary up to £28,000 Level 2 or 3 early years childcare qualification needed NO SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE 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. Key areas Work with and support children Work as part of a team Build and maintain strong partnerships with parents. Specific childcare tasks 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. Please send over your cv for a full job description! Best Start Recruitment want to help you to make the right choice in your next career move. If you meet the criteria set above, or would like Early Years Career advice please apply ASAP for an informal and confidential chat. We cater for all Early Years jobs and currently have Nursery Manager, Deputy Manager, QTS, Montessori, Room Leader and Early Years Practitioner / Nursery Nurse vacancies.