Job Description

Nursery Teacher -

this is an unqualified position

Job Title

: Nursery practitioner

Responsible to

: Management and Room leader.

Main Duties:

1. To act as a 'key person' for children in your care and to provide daily verbal and written reports for parents/carers and others on children's well-being and development;

2. To develop and maintain close, confidential and professional relationships with children, parents/carers, staff, management and outside agencies;

3. To formulate, plan, deliver and evaluate programmes of activities suitable for the range of children attending - indoors, outdoors and in out-of-setting contexts - which are linked to the EYFS, provide a balance between child initiated and adult led experiences that enable children to develop and which meet their physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs;

4. To work as part of a team in a consistent way, implementing agreed policies and procedures and promoting the development of team decisions that are sanctioned by the management;

5. To form strong, constructive and supportive relationships with parents, carers and other family members and to encourage their involvement in all aspects of the nursery's life;

6. To actively support the development of children's language, communication and thinking skills;

7. To provide individual support to children with additional needs and provide information on their progress to parents, carers and outside agencies (if required);

8. To work to ensure that the nursery environment, equipment and resources are prepared, cleaned and maintained in accordance with the nursery's Health and Safety Policy and OFSTED statutory guidance;

9. To be flexible within working practices in the setting, including undertaking domestic tasks when and where this is necessary, and to attend out of working hours activities (such as training sessions, staff meetings and parents evenings) when required;

10. To complete accurate and clear observations of children, assessments, children's records and risk assessments, accident/incident reports etc., as necessary;

11. To ensure the safety and well-being of children, including recognition of signs that a child might be in danger or at risk of harm, and to promote the nursery's safeguarding policy and practices;

12. To administer medicines and treatments under supervision;

13. To manage and support children's personal, social and emotional development, including the promotion of positive behaviour strategies;

14. To perform other duties as directed by the management.

Working Conditions:

Salary

: 26000 per annum.

Holidays

: 45 paid holidays per annum.

40h working week with paid breaks

.

Staff Benefits:

Birthday complementary day off.

5 company sick pay days per annum.

500 bonus for recommending someone on completion of their probationary period.

Loyalty bonus 100 on completing 1st year in the nursery, 150 on completing 3 years, 300 on completing 5 years, and 450 on completing 10 years.

Up to 50% discounted childcare fees for employees with children in our settings.

Shift pattern schedule, shorter working on Fridays.

Extensive and exciting induction training program.

Wellbeing program.

Access to learning platforms and professional development.

Paediatric First Aid course.

Monthly in-house team trainings.

Hot lunches provided daily.

Staff parties twice a year.

Annual appreciation gifts.

Cycle to Work Scheme.

Social gatherings with the team once a term - bowling, pub, restaurant etc.

Nursery branded fleece jacket provided.

Travel Card Season Ticket Loan.

Coffee and teas, fruit and snacks provided.

Toiletries provided for staff.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to 26,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Employee discount
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 1832