Job Description

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Overview:
Join our team as a Nursery Practitioner and play a vital role in providing high-quality care and education to young children. As a Nursery Practitioner, you will contribute to creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can learn and grow.

Duties:
- Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities for children in accordance with the curriculum
- Create a safe and nurturing environment that promotes the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of each child
- Provide individualised attention and support to meet the unique needs of each child
- Collaborate with other educators and parents to ensure a positive learning experience for all children
- Maintain accurate records of children's progress and communicate with parents/guardians regularly
- Assist with daily routines such as mealtime, naptime, and toileting
- Foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment that celebrates diversity

Requirements:
*You must be able to distribute warm hugs as required.

*Possessing the skills required to rapidly count the heads of numerous moving small people is of utmost importance.

*You preferably do not have an aversion to an environment that at times resembles the aftermath of a tornado.

*Must be comfortable entering public places on the way home from work with unknown substances on your clothing or dressed up in fancy dress.

*You must have a warm, smiling face that makes every child feel special and loved.

*You must have the ability to read a ten-page fairytale upside down with at least one interruption per page.

You must be able to create signiture dishes from Mud or any other substance found in the garden and declare this is better than Gordan Ramsey.
*Authentically showing an interest in and curiosity for bugs and creepy crawlies is essential, even if they are your biggest fear on earth.

*You must be prepared to have a lot of fun in the workplace. Laughter is something you can expect to engage in for a large part of your working day.

*You must feel comfortable sitting on furniture that does not contain all of your behind.

*Finally, you must be prepared to feel loved, special, and important to many young children and their families. There is simply no other job quite like this

Qualifications:

- Full and Relevant level 3 or level 2 early years qualification.
- Grade c / 4 or functional skills level 2 in English and Maths
- Previous experience working with young children in a childcare or educational setting
- Knowledge of child development principles and best practices in early childhood education
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
- Patience, empathy, and a genuine love for working with young children

Benefits:
- Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
- Opportunities for professional development and growth within the organisation

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

Pay: From 12.21 per hour

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Employee discount On-site parking
Education:

Diploma of Higher Education (required)
Experience:

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

Driving Licence (preferred) Level 2 or 3 childcare qualification (required)
Work Location: In person