Job Description

We currently have a position available for an

Early Years Nursery Practitioner - Lunchtime Break Cover

(Qualified at a minimum Level 2 or above) who has a passion and commitment in supporting

children aged 6 months - 4 years.

This role will be across all four of our nursery rooms supporting our teams lunch break cover.

Hours: Monday to Friday - 20 hours a week expected between 10.00am-2.00pm on an all year round basis (Permanent Contract)

Employee Benefits:

No Parking Charges

Competitive Staff Childcare Discount

Staff Days Out

Treat Days

Career Progression

Staff Training

The Successful Candidate:

The successful candidate will have

enthusiasm

and a strong knowledge of the EYFS with the expectation to take on

key person responsibilities

throughout the day to support the team alongside taking on an active role in the planning and implementation of activities.

As a nursery we are an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our care and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this position is subject to Clearing an enhanced DBS check and receipt of suitable references.

The applicant must hold a minimum of a full and relevant Level 2 Qualification within the Early Years sector or above.

As an

Early Years Nursery Practitioner

, you will be expected to:

Attend and complete Introduction to Child Protection, Paediatric First Aid and Food Hygiene Level 2 Qualifications as a minimum. Complete and uphold your DBS on the update service. Attend all nursery meetings and training days. Have enthusiasm and commitment to learn for the children you will work for. Contribute to the nurseries ethos. Demonstrate flexibility as within this job role you will be expected to work across all four of our rooms with different age groups across your working day to support the team with their lunch break cover. Provide a broad range of stimulating experiences that support development in personal, social, spiritual and cultural understanding language literacy and communication mathematics, knowledge and understanding of the world, creative and physical abilities. Provide equal opportunities to all children regardless of race ethnic origin, religious belief, disability or sex. Demonstrate adaptability, flexibility and sensitivity with regards to the needs of the children staff and parents within the nursery. Undertake courses as they arise to benefit your professional development within the workplace. Be involved in arranging activities within the Nursery. Assist in the upkeep of cleanliness and safety of the nursery providing a safe environment for the children parents and staff to work within. Attend any activity or meeting relevant to maintaining the appropriate level of education and care within the Nursery. Be happy, constructive and positive, approaching the job with enthusiasm at all times. Demonstrate initiative with routine and non-routine tasks as they arise. Demonstrate and understand the need for confidentiality and professional conduct. You are employed as an Early Years Nursery Practitioner but it is expected that if necessary you will be willing to undertake other work of which you are capable and for which you have trained for within the nursery to support the families we work with.
If you do not receive a response within 7 days of your submission of your application, please see this as an unsuccessful application.

To find out more about us, please visit:

www.steppingstonesdaynursery.org .

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.21-12.40 per hour

Application question(s):

Please list your qualification title as printed on your certificate.
Work Location: In person