Job Description

Our nursery boasts onsite woodlands, small groups and a family run nursery.

We are looking for someone passionate about high quality childcare and someone who enjoys being outside.

We are looking for qualified and unqualified (who would like to take on a level 3 qualification or apprenticeship) staff.

The position is based on:

two to five days per week of shifts 7:50am-6:00pm all year round for qualified staff.

4 or 5 day weeks of shifts 7.50am - 6.00pm all year round for unqualified staff

30 hour weeks for apprentices

Please contact us to come and have a look round our wonderful setting.

THE ROLE:

An Early Years Practitioner is a qualified childcare professional with responsibility for caring for children and maintaining a high-quality, stimulating learning environment.

They are warm and responsive individuals who work flexibly and effectively as part of a team to ensure the smooth running of the nursery.

An enhanced DBS check is required by Little Harriers Ltd before any employment can be started.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

To be involved with the planning of Early Years Foundation Stage planning in your room, ensuring it is up-to-date and followed each day.
To provide developmentally appropriate activities for the children in your care, considering and respecting Montessori philosophy and activities at all times.
To ensure the individual needs of the children in your care are recognised and met.
To liase and work with all parents in a professional manner at all times. To talk appropriately and professionally.
To support and work with other staff members.
To work in a non-discriminatory way in keeping with the equal opportunities policy of the setting.
To keep confidential any information which relates to the children, families or other staff members.
To undertake all duties as specified by your Room Manager and/ or Manager.
To ensure that clean and hygienic standards are maintained at all times.
To ensure all relevant information between staff and parents is communicated to the Manager at all times.
To be familiar with all policies and procedures, and ensure they are followed at all times.
To ensure all tasks and assignments set by training provider are completed within the set time frame.

This job description is intended to give you an indication of the main duties, but is not meant to be an exhaustive list.

What's in it for you?

Free Uniform - including outdoor coats

Ongoing continuous development and paid for training opportunities

Regular recognition

Staff socials

12 weekly supervision catch ups

Paid staff meetings with food included

Regular refresher training on safeguarding, food hygiene and first aid.

DBS Update service paid for

Onsite parking

Regular staff room treats

monthly breakfast

Well-being day off each week (based on someone working 36hours a week)

Small gift after a week and every year of service

Flowers when staff complete a qualification

Increase of holiday up to an extra full week for length of service

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 14,040.00-35,763.00 per year

Application question(s):

Must be able to commute via own transport and not public transport as there is none that come to us.
Work Location: In person