Job Description

The Nursery Practitioner will be working as part of a Key Worker team for the daily needs of children between the ages of birth to five years.

Main Responsibilities

To contribute a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children placed in the Nursery.

To give support to other personnel within the Nursery.

To implement the daily routine in the base room.

Main Duties

1. To contribute to a programme of activities suitable to the age range of children in your area, in conjunction with other staff.

2. Support all staff and engage in a good staff team.

3. Liaise with and support parents and other family members.

4. To attend out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parent's evenings, summer fayre, Christmas party, etc.

5. To be flexible within working practices of the Nursery. Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the Nursery, e.g. preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment, etc.

6. Work alongside the managers and staff team to ensure that the philosophy behind the project is fulfilled.

7. Recording accidents on the online platform.

8. Look upon the Nursery as a "whole", where can your help be most utilised, be constantly aware of the needs of children.

9. Ensure child is collected by someone known to Nursery if not then the nursery procedure is to be followed.

10. Complete other duties set by management which are of benefit to the nursery and the children.

11. Preparation and completion of activities to suite the child's stage of development.

12. To ensure mealtimes are times of pleasant social sharing.

13. Washing and changing children as required.

14. Providing comfort and warmth to a poorly child.

15. 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.

16. To be aware of the high profile of the Nursery and to always uphold its standards.

17. Adhere to Safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure all children are kept safe.

Qualities and Experience Required

PERSON SPECIFICATION for Nursery Practitioner

Experience (desirable but not essential)

Experience of working with children aged 0-5 years

Education/Training Qualifications (desirable but not essential)

Level 2/3 Early Years Education and Childcare qualification

NVQ

Other acceptable qualifications (as stated by The Childcare Workforce Development Council www.cwdcouncil.org.uk)

First Aid Qualification

Basic Food and Hygiene Certificate

Safeguarding

Skills and Abilities

1. Have a clear understand of the Early Years frame work and the development stages.

2. You will have a professional and mature approach to work.

3. You will need to be flexible in relation to your working hours

4. Reliable and conscientious in your care of the children

5. You will need to be an effective team member.

6. You will have an understanding of the need to provide a stimulating, caring and consistent environment for children.

7. Be prepared to undertake additional training, i.e. Child Protection, Equal Opportunities.

8. You will need to be aware of the importance of working within set policies and guidelines.

9. Be able to work as part of a professional Childcare team.

10. Have a clear understanding of the importance of confidentiality

11. Have an understanding of children's needs and behaviour

12. The ability to set appropriate limits for children

13. To be able to help children respect people of different race, ability, gender, religion and culture.

14. To be motivated and to motivate the children and staff.

15. The ability to develop imaginative ideas

16. To engender trust in the children and colleagues

17. The ability to form caring and trusting relationships with the children and their families

18. The ability to behave consistently in a caring and relaxed manner with the children

19. Encourage children to respect others

20. To be able to understand and meet the needs of individual children and their families

Applications are welcomed irrespective of sex, race, creed, disability or age.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.

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

Pay: 12.21-13.50 per hour

Benefits:

Childcare Company pension Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Work Location: In person