Job Description

Blossoms Pre-School & Nursery has been established since October 2013 and is an Ofsted graded 'GOOD' nursery located in the beautiful village of Dickens Heath, Shirley. We are open Monday to Friday from 7:30am - 6:00pm.

Our priority is to provide a unique, enriching, mixed-aged learning environment for babies and children up to the age of 4. We truly offer a 'home from home' environment making the children's transitions from home to nursery as smooth as possible. Our environment ensures that children and families feel safe, secure and ready to engage. Our environment has been created in a way so that children don't feel overstimulated and overwhelmed but so they have the confidence to explore and learn whilst feeling calm. Our staff are qualified and skilled to ensure that we deliver high quality learning experiences through play. Our provision enables children to develop at their own pace by allowing them to choose what they want to do each day; from role play, to making playdough, from splashing in muddy puddles to singing and dancing. The children really get a sense of 'family' with having their little and big friends around them.

We are seeking a team player to join our small & friendly team. Someone who's looking for a new challenge, who's willing to take on new responsibilities. We are ideally seeking someone who has some experience within childcare.

Personal Attributes and Skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Positive attitude towards early years education

Passion and creativity

High-energy and active

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Approachable and caring

Reliable and respectful when interacting with parents, colleagues and the community
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Key Responsibilities
Safeguarding

1. Adhere to any relevant Policies about Keeping Children Safe, ongoing safeguarding, Equal Opportunities, Data Protection and Confidentiality

2. Advise manager/deputy of any concerns, e.g. over children, parents, the safety of the environment, preserving confidentiality as necessary.

3. Read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role and the safe running of the setting.

4. Keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff that is acquired as part of the job.

5. Ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times.

Care & Education

1. Supervise, observe, mentor and support children aged 6 months - 4 years

2. Be responsible at all times for high standards of care and education

3. Effectively deliver the EYFS ensuring that the individual needs and interest of children in the setting are met (in conjunction with other team members)

4. Ensure the provision of a high quality environment to meet the needs of individual children having an awareness of any disabilities, family cultures and medical histories.

5. Develop and maintain strong partnerships and communication with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs.

6. Keep records of your key children's development and learning journeys and share with parents, carers and other key adults in the child's life.

Blossoms Nursery

1. Promote our ethos

2. Help maintain equipment and resources

3. Support all staff and play a key part in keeping team morale high

4. Be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, and events

5. Be flexible within working practices of the setting, undertaking other responsible duties where needed, such as nappies, preparation of snacks & meals, cleaning of equipment, etc.

6. Work alongside the manager and staff team to ensure that the setting's philosophy is fulfilled.

7. Be aware of the high profile of the setting and to uphold its standards at all times, both in work hours and outside.

8. There are physical demands of this role. The work is practical by definition and requires physical effort. The work requires moderate levels of physical effort. It involves lifting and handling of training equipment, play equipment and other resources and to be involved in practical activities and physical care of learners and the physical environment. You are required to be a role model for the staff and learners you work with, adhering to the Health & Safety procedures.

Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Pay: 7.55 per hour

Work Location: In person