Nursery Practitioner Level 3-4

£12.50 - £13.50 hourly
Part time

Job Description

Overall job role

  • To deliver and ensure a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 years.
  • To support the room manager with the daily running of the room
  • To ensure the room and resources are safe and appropriate for children, staff and others.
  • To develop partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their child’s development.
  • To take on the role of being a key person, observing, assessing and planning for each individual child

Duties

  • To support the management team with the effective daily running of your room
  • To have a sound knowledge of Company policies, procedures, and expectations
  • To act as an excellent role model to the staff team and children.
  • To take responsibility for excellent hygiene, health and safety and security practice within the nursery
  • To play a part in planning and providing appropriate daily activities in line with guidance from the EYFS for your key children
  • To uphold the highest level of safeguarding practice and ensure company policies and procedures are adhered to at all times
  • To carry out observation, assessment and planning in your room, with your key children, ensuring all children are making progress
  • To work with outside professionals where required
  • To work closely with parents and create trusting relationships with all families
  • To work as part of the team within your room and within the wider setting

Qualifications (essential)

  • Minimum level 3 in early years or equivalent
  • Knowledge of the Early Years Sector
  • Good standard of English and Maths at GCSE A-C or equivalent

Relevant experience and Skills (essential)

  • Experience of working in a nursery or similar environment
  • Experience of being a key person
  • Some knowledge of the Early Years Foundation stage
  • Experience of working in a team

Personal style and behaviour (essential)

• Excellent verbal communication skills with staff, children and parents

(Essential)

  • Able to use written English to write reports and keep clear and accurate records
  • Basic Administrative and IT skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Able to work on own initiative
  • Calm and caring nature
  • Empathy and understanding of children under 5
  • Reliable
  • Enthusiastic
  • Flexible

Other useful skills (desirable)

  • Paediatric first aid
  • Safeguarding training
  • Food hygiene
  • Manual handling
  • SENCO experience
Benefits
  • Childcare Discount
  • Company Pension
  • Lots of training available
  • Free and Confidential, Counselling helpline for staff members and family
  • Exclusive staff benefit discount club

Nursery Name

Little Orchard Montessori Nursery - Lee Mill