Are you a passionate and dedicated Nursery Practitioner looking to make a positive impact on young children's lives? At Katey’s Nursery and Preschool we are seeking a motivated individual to join our dynamic team. As an Nursery Practitioner, you will create a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can thrive. Your role will involve developing and implementing engaging educational activities that promote holistic growth and well-being.
Benefits
- Company events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking (Ham and Teddington)
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
- Up to 28 days holiday a year
- Ongoing CPD opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme – discounts on cycles
Job role descriptions:
- Working in partnership with and supporting the Nursery Manager, Deputy Nursery Manager to ensure the daily running and administration of the nursery.
- Adhering to the Policies & Procedures of the company and compliance with the Children Act, Health, and Safety legislation and within the guidelines of Ofsted and the National Standards.
- Ensuring confidentiality is maintained in the nursery.
- Promote the EYFS and work as part of our team in order to provide a happy and nurturing environment in which all our children can play, learn and develop.
- To build and maintain strong partnerships with our families to enhance learning both inside and outside of the classroom.
- Conduct developmentally appropriate activities.
- Demonstrate quality teaching by ensuring curriculum is followed, lesson plans are effectively used and child assessment tools measure class activity success.
- Conduct student assessments each term and be available to meet parents during our annual parent/teacher conferences.
- Ensure that the children are supervised at all times.
- Interact with and provide guidance and care to all children within the nursery.
- Greet each child and parent upon arrival at nursery.
- Redirect undesirable behaviour to promote positive socialisation.
- Change nappies and/or assist children with their toilet needs while adhering to hand washing procedures.
- Represent Katey’s Nursery & Pre-school in a highly professional manner at all times.
- Attend monthly staff meetings.
- Attend relevant training enriching his/her knowledge of early childhood learning.
- Participate in Katey’s Nursery & Pre-school community events as necessary.
- Keep the classroom in order, projects cleaned up and organised.
- Ensure appropriate set-up and shut-down of classroom on a daily basis.
You will have:
- A level 2/3 or above childcare qualification https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-qualifications-achieved-in-england
- A passion for children’s education and care, and a commitment to inclusivity
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Enthusiasm to reflect on and constantly improve practice and to lead by example
- An ability to safeguard and protect children
- A flexible and can do attitude - no two days are ever the same!
Katey's Nursery & Pre-School is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore all appointments are subject to receiving an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), as well as appropriate references and undertaking a Paediatric first aid training (provided by the company). Our commitment to safer recruitment practices is reinforced by our adherence to key legislation designed to protect vulnerable individuals. In line with our commitment to Safer Recruitment, Katey's nursery and preschool will conduct online searches for all shortlisted candidates, including Google and social media searches. Any information found during these searches may be discussed during the interview stage.