Job Description

We are recruiting a Nursery Practitioner to join our team. The practitioner should be motivated and committed to early years childcare and education. The candidate would be required to work together to provide a safe, high quality learning environment for our nursery children. They would be required to interact with children and promote their holistic development and learning. The practitioner must hold relevant qualifications and have a flexible, open and honest approach with the ability to work as part of a team.

It is essential that they have good interpersonal, organisational and communication skills and have the capacity to develop effective working partnerships with parents and other professionals. Experience and knowledge of pre-birth to three and the Curriculum for Excellence is preferred although comprehensive induction and training will be provided. The nursery is open between the hours of 7.30am 6pm, Monday to Friday. SSSC Registration and PVG will be required if successful.

Hours will vary weekly (Monday to Friday).

40 hours per week.

To work towards implementing practice in line with Nursery Times philosophy and principles. The nursery practitioner will develop a thorough knowledge of all Nursery Times policies and procedures, ensuring that they are followed and respected at all times. The nursery practitioner will ensure that each child for whom he/she is responsible receives proper physical care while in the nursery and on outings, and that the needs of all children in terms of health and safety are met. The nursery practitioner will monitor the progress of each child, through a variety of assessment techniques and participate in the discussion and recording of, and planning for the child's progress. The nursery practitioner will follow local and national guidance and curriculum. The nursery practitioner will maintain confidentiality between staff and parents and between nursery playrooms. The nursery practitioner will ensure accurate and timeous completion of all paperwork as required. The nursery practitioner will ensure care and cleanliness of all equipment and areas used. The nursery practitioner will provide a supportive and consultative service to parents of the children. He/she will establish a meaningful and purposeful relationship with parents, recognise the value of the parents' role in the child's life and work in partnership with them. The nursery practitioner will be conversant with the procedures in case of fire or other emergencies according to the nursery policy. The nursery practitioner will perform some domestic duties not carried out by domestic staff. The nursery practitioner will help in the preparation of food for children and the supervision of meals. The nursery practitioner will participate in in-service training. The nursery practitioner will complete any other duties which the Managing Director deems necessary and relevant to the role of the Nursery Nurse. To support the maintenance of all records and documentation in line with policy and procedures including certain administrative tasks e.g. organisation for outings and minutes of meetings.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 12.25-12.60 per hour

Benefits:

On-site parking
Experience:

Childcare: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

HNC/SVQ Level 3 in Childcare (required)
Work Location: In person