Job role: Qualified Early Years Practitioner
Reports to: Nursery Manager
Responsible for:
Our Early Years Practitioners are responsible for providing a high standard of learning, development and care for our children, which is steeped in the knowledge of attachment theory and early brain development. Supported by our Nursery Manager and Team Leader, our team will nurture environments that are emotionally and physically safe.
Lullaby Lane Nurseries:
Lullaby Lane Nurseries is an Attachment Led Nursery, based in the heart of Milngavie and Hogganfield, Glasgow specialising in the care of children aged 0-5 years old, the most formative years of a child's life. There is a wealth of research to indicate the environment a child is exposed to, in the very earliest of years, has an impact on how they develop cognitively, emotionally and socially, which they take with them through into adulthood.
Role of the Early Years Practitioner:
To ensure our environments are safe, nurturing and engaging both indoors and outdoors
To meet with our families at drop off and pick up times
Provide a high level of awareness to transition periods and be responsive to the emotional needs of our children and families during this time
Plan stimulating and engaging activities for our children to thrive
Prepare lunch and snacks
Undertake risk assessments
Complete daily paperwork, including but not limited to, risk assessments, registers and room temperatures
Complete observations for our children and update our learning log system
Be involved in supporting new children to settle into our nursery environment
Complete home visits as and when appropriate
Liaise closely with our families, informing them of activities and exchanging information about progress
Qualities and characteristics:
Have a fascination and curiosity in the development of children
Show a commitment to ensuring their professional development remains relevant and up to date through accessing current research on child development
Be an outgoing, friendly and enthusiastic person with the ability to have fun
Can demonstrate our values of Love, Curiosity, Integrity and Courage
Essential Skills and Experience:
Hold a minimum HNC/SVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Childcare
A current PVG and SSSC registration
Have knowledge of GIRFEC, Pre-Birth to Three and Child Development and be able to give examples of use in practice
Package:
Career development opportunities within the Tigers Group
Salary banding: £26,208 per annum
Subsidised childcare costs
Company pension
Increased annual leave for continued service
Paid PVG and SSSC registration and renewals
Uniforms provided
On-site parking available
On-site Health and Wellbeing Coordinator
Actively promote work-life balance
Assist in shaping policy and decision making
Encouraged and supported to make a difference in the lives of our children
** Scottish Living Wage Accredited**
** Investors in People and Investors and Young People Accredited**
**Winner of the NMT Nursery Team of the Year Award 2019**
Schedule:
11 hour shift
Day shift
Holidays
Monday to Friday
4 days per week
No weekends
Overtime
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £26,208.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
* Transport links
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Glasgow G33 1AH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
* GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: In person