Job Description

Ramsden Robins is a charity run nursery situated in the grounds of an Infant School ( we are run separately from the school) we are looking to appoint a room practitioner to work alongside our baby room Supervisor and with children aged 3 months to 2 years. This job is based in a new purpose built extension to our main nursery build. We are a home from home caring setting based in the town centre. Applicants must have a minimum level 3 qualification and preferably hold up to date Peadiatric First Aid, Child Protection and Food Hygiene certificates. Suitable candidates will also have at least 2 years previous experience of working with under 2s, experience.

Full time hours up to 40 hours per week, working Monday - Friday. Immediate start date. Offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory application, interview, trial day, references and DBS check.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To provide the highest standards of quality care and education

2. To work within the framework of the Children Act, the Early Years Foundation Stage, Statutory Framework, Robins Policies and Procedures and current legislation relating to childcare

3. To support, implement and evaluate a plan of suitable experiences and activities for the children in your care, providing a safe and stimulating environment for the children to learn and develop

4. To ensure that health and safety and security measures are constantly maintained

5. Preparation and maintenance of appropriate children's records, observations and learning journeys and a system of planning for individuals needs and next steps

6. Foresee the needs of any Special Needs children and give physical and emotional support as appropriate and work alongside parents to give full integration in the Nursery.

7. Work positively as part of a whole team, using initiative, sharing information and being flexible whenever necessary.

8. To work in close partnership and to develop and maintain good relationships with parents / carers and other family members.

9. To attend any out of working hours activities, e.g. training, staff meetings, parents evenings, events, etc.

10 To be flexible within the working practices of Robins . Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the nursery, e.g. preparation of snack, cleansing of equipment

11. Work alongside the Management Team, Baby Room Supervisor and staff team to ensure that the vision, philosophy and objectives of the nursery are fulfilled.

12. To respect and maintain confidentiality in relation to children, families, staff and the nursery.

13 To ensure the provision of a high quality environment to meet the needs of individual children from differing cultures and religious backgrounds, and stages of development

14. To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and to uphold its standards at all times. To be an ambassador for the nursery both within the nursery and in the wider community.

15. To ensure good standards of hygiene and safety standards appropriate for the needs of the children

To provide support to unqualified team members and students who are pursuing a childcare qualification.

To have an awareness of the requirements of the nursery as a whole and to be familiar with the routines.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to 12.80 per hour

Benefits:

Company events Company pension On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person