Qualified Nursery Practitioner
4 days per week: 8.30am-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 an, 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 ratad)
* 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: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.00-£13.50 per hour
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