Job Description

Perfect opportunity for someone who is looking to get back into work or would like to start off with less hours, with potential of the hours increasing.

```Overview```
We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Nursery Practitioner to join our team. As a Nursery Practitioner, you will play a vital role in providing quality care and education to young children. If you have a love for working with children and want to make a positive impact on their early development, we encourage you to apply.

```Responsibilities```
- Create a safe and nurturing environment for children in the nursery
- Plan and implement age-appropriate activities and educational programs
- Monitor and supervise children during playtime, meals, and rest periods
- Collaborate with parents and provide regular updates on their child's progress
- Maintain accurate records of each child's daily activities and development
- Ensure the nursery is clean, organized, and well-maintained
- Follow health and safety guidelines at all times

```Skills```
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Strong interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues
- Ability to create engaging and educational activities for children
- Patience and understanding when dealing with challenging behaviors
- Knowledge of child development principles and best practices in early childhood education
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team

If you are passionate about working with young children and making a difference in their lives, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our dedicated team as a Nursery Practitioner.

Birmingham City Council has been selected to become one of 20 Local Authorities to offer a Financial Incentive Pilot (FIP) grant. The purpose of this grant is to financially incentivise additional recruitment into the Early Years workforce, by supporting the recruitment of an additional 654 staff based in Birmingham. The additional workforce capacity will support the successful delivery of the early year's childcare expansion reforms and build the capacity to include more children with SEND.

Incentive: The financial Incentive grant will provide new recruits with 1000 "Golden Hello payment" after tax and national insurance. Providers will be able to apply for a grant payment to cover an incentive payment of 1000 and the additional tax and national insurance contributions. The incentive will be paid to new recruits following 12 weeks of employment.

Job Types: Part-time, Zero hours contract

Pay: 7.55-12.21 per hour

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Employee discount
Education:

Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)
Experience:

Nursery : 1 year (preferred) Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person