Job Description

We are looking for a Qualified Nursery practitioner to join our small team at Mini Munchkins Day Nursery in Corfe Mullen. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of friendly, close-knit team providing high standards of childcare.

If you are hardworking, friendly, flexible and dependable, then we'd love to hear from you.

Our working hours are between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday, Term time only. Hours would be around 30-35 hours per week over 4 days with 1 day off.

Pay is payed monthly pro rata which means your total yearly pay including holiday pay is spread over 12 months so you get paid the same amount every month.

Our nursery staff care for children aged 18 months to 5 years, planning and carrying out activities in line with the Early Years' curriculum. They are also responsible for evaluating the activities, and for maintaining learning journals for key children.

We also run a before/after school club for children from local schools.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
You need to be confident and flexible and have a passion for working in an Early Years setting. You also need to be great at liaising with parents/carers and we're particularly looking for proactive people with brilliant ideas to help us continuously improve our services.

Experience Required:

NVQ level 2 or above/equivalent

Purpose of the job:

To work as a key-worker and as part of the Nursery team under the direction of the Nursery Manager to provide safe, high quality education and care for young children. We ask that the applicant has an understanding of the Early Years Curriculum and safeguarding, with previous Early Years' experience and must hold a level 2 childcare qualification, or above.

Responsibilities and Duties (the main responsibilities for the position include but are not limited to the following):

To be an effective nursery assistant, offering an appropriate level of support and stimulation to children in the nursery

To input and assist with the planning of the curriculum.

To help to set up the nursery for the day and ensure that it is safe, clean and tidy at the start and end of each session.

To be flexible within working practices of the setting, undertaking other responsible duties where needed, such as domestic tasks, preparation of snack meals, cleaning of equipment, etc

To advise the Nursery Manager of any concerns e.g. over children, parents or the safety of equipment, preserving confidentiality as necessary.

To promote positive behaviour from children and to assist in establishing good standards of behaviour throughout the nursery.

To set a good example in terms of punctuality, attendance, behaviour and dress, and to support the development of the nursery's reputation and standing.

To contribute to appropriate educational provision for children with SEN and those learning EAL with support from the SENCO

To teach within the framework of present nursery policies, paying particular attention to Safeguarding, Equality and Diversity, Inclusion and Special Educational Needs

To keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff that is acquired as part of the job.

To comply with the nursery's policies and procedures with specific regard to Safeguarding and Health and Safety.

To input and attend staff meetings

To attend in-service training courses and meetings as required.

To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the Nursery Manager, in accordance with the nursery's business plan/objectives.

If you're interested in applying for this role, please follow the link below and we will send you an application.

Job Types: full time, term time

Salary: 15,970-18,632 per year

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 15,970.00-18,632.00 per year

Benefits:

Free parking On-site parking
Experience:

Nursery: 1 year (preferred) Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person