Job Description

About us

Puddleducks Nursery & Pre-School is a small business in Bedford MK44 2JX. We are fun, engaging and professional.

Our work environment includes:

Safe work environment Lively atmosphere On-the-job training

Hours:

42.5 hours per week all year round

Holiday:

28 days per annum (includes bank holidays).

Starting Salary:

from 10,630 per annum

Probation Period:

6 months from start date

Contract:

Permanent

Notice Period:

One calendar month

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Scheme check at Enhanced level.

Requirements

Two satisfactory relevant references

Satisfactory DBS disclosure check

To undertake relevant training towards a Ofsted approved childcare qualification

To demonstrate that you can read effectively and are able to communicate clearly and accurately in spoken and written standard English.

Main Duties

To implement and promote all Puddleducks policies and the Staff Rules.

To have an understanding of children's development, their needs and the provision of positive play

To demonstrate a genuine care for children.

To care for and supervise the group of children assigned to them.

To ensure their safety at all times.

To take an interest in the children and their families, to treat them as individuals and with respect at all times.

To create an interesting and stimulating environment for the child to develop all their skills.

To provide at all times a warm and caring environment for babies and to be as consistent as possible regarding that environment.

To provide support for any children with special needs and to liaise with senior members of staff to promote their welfare and development

To ensure positive management of children's behaviour.

To carry out housekeeping duties as appropriate.

To ensure the ethos, implementation and legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage

To support a commitment to the theory and practice of equal opportunities.

To ensure an adherence to the health and safety policy relating to the provision of play.

To support senior members of staff to ensure put appropriate Child Protection procedures into practice.

To ensure that all information pertaining to Puddleducks, its operation, children, staff and parents remains confidential.

To support all co-ordinators eg, senco and equal opportunities in their duties.

To be flexible and adaptable, to assist in all areas of nursery work and to provide support for other members of staff.

To assist in the keeping of development records and observations, and accident, incident and risk assessment records as appropriate

To be able to think and act quickly in a stressful or emergency situation, and to be aware of the correct procedures.

To attend staff meetings and training courses as directed by senior managers.

To attend regular out of hours training sessions as directed by course tutors in order to complete Level 2 or Level 3 Childcare Qualification.

To work as part of the team and contribute positively to the staff team.

To provide a role model of good practice to other members of staff.

To go about your duties with a positive and enthusiastic attitude - to be organised, efficient, confident, hardworking and conscientious.

To promote at all times good relations between staff members, parents and children, and at all times promote the good name and ethos of Puddleducks.

To cover any other staff responsibilities as appropriate at the request of the Manager, particularly taking into account that unforeseen situations can occur when looking after children, and that the child's care and welfare is paramount at all times.

Personal specification

Essential

A willingness to gain relevant qualifications, if appropriate.

A basic understanding of children's development, their needs and the provision of positive play.

A commitment to the theory and practice of equal opportunities.

An awareness of health and safety issues relating to the provision of play.

An ability to carry out light physical duties to include lifting babies and children, housekeeping tasks and setting up the learning environment.

An ability to work on own initiative.

An ability to communicate effectively with parents and build a relationship of trust with them.

To possess a reasonable standard of literacy and the ability to write reports as appropriate.

A willingness to learn the policies and procedures of Puddleducks and to abide by the staff rules.

A willingness to adhere to the Puddleducks dress code.

A willingness to work as part of and contribute positively to the staff team.

A willingness to attend staff meetings, training courses and nursery parent's evenings as appropriate.

A commitment to attend regular out of hours training sessions as directed by course tutors in order to complete Level 2 or Level 3 Childcare Qualification.

To possess a level of fitness to enable the lifting and handling of children and some equipment, the execution of light housekeeping duties and the ability to use a variety of cleaning products and personal protective equipment.

Work remotely

No
Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Apprenticeship

Pay: 6.00-12.50 per hour

Schedule:

10 hour shift 8 hour shift Holidays Monday to Friday No weekends
Work Location: In person