Bank Staff Nursery Practitioner

Bracewell Street Nursery; Borough of Rossendale; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local childcare provider in the Borough of Rossendale is seeking a dedicated childcare professional. This full-time role involves providing a high-quality environment for children aged birth to 5, ensuring their safety and well-being, and acting on any child protection concerns. Candidates should possess a Level 3 childcare qualification and have at least a year of experience with young children. The position offers a pay range of £12.21–£13.00 per hour, with a maximum of 40 hours expected per week. Applicants must be willing to engage in ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children aged birth to 5: 1 year (preferred).
• Level 3 childcare qualification (required).

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children.
• Promote high standards of the nursery at all times.
• Ensure the welfare and safety of children is paramount.
• Be patient and caring towards the children.
• Attend relevant training to support professional development.
• Maintain confidentiality of all information received.
• Liaise and facilitate close partnership working with parents.
• Lead and develop outstanding practice.
• Be involved fully in monthly staff meetings and events.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide a high‑quality environment to meet the needs of individual children.
• Promote high standards of the nursery at all times.
• Ensure the welfare and safety of children is paramount and act promptly on any child protection concerns following LSCB guidelines.
• Be patient and caring towards the children.
• Attend relevant training to support professional development and keep up to date with childcare/education practice.
• Maintain confidentiality of all information received.
• Liaise and facilitate close partnership working with parents, other family members and staff to help ensure that the particular needs of children are met and that parental choice is considered in terms of care given.
• Lead and develop outstanding practice; maintain staff awareness of the statutory requirements of the EYFS to ensure a safe working environment for staff and children.
• Be involved fully in monthly staff meetings, planning meetings, parents' evenings, fundraising events and training sessions outside working hours where applicable.

Job Information

Job Type: Full‑time

Pay: 12.21‑13.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience working with children aged birth to 5: 1 year (preferred).
• Level 3 childcare qualification (required).

Work Location

In person