Early Years Practitioner

Tiddlywinks Nursery Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established childcare provider in Manchester is seeking a Qualified Nursery Practitioner to join their team. In this role, you will deliver stimulating play opportunities for children aged 4 months to 4 years, ensuring compliance with childcare regulations and promoting a caring environment. Staff will benefit from performance bonuses and team-building events. The ideal candidate has nursery qualifications and a passion for children's development. Flexible working practices and teamwork are essential.

Benefits

Performance bonuses

Team building events

Confidential employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering a program of exciting play activities for children.
• Understanding of the Children's Act and Early Years Foundation Stage Welfare Requirements.
• Ability to support and develop a strong team dynamic.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging and motivating play opportunities for children.
• Ensure a caring and stimulating environment that meets individual needs.
• Maintain compliance with Ofsted requirements.

Skills

Childcare experience

Knowledge of children's development

Flexibility in working practices

Teamwork

Education

Nursery qualifications

Job description

Job description

Would you like to join Manchester's Leading Provider of Outstanding Childcare? An exciting opportunity has arisen to become part of the Tiddlywinks Family at our Higher Blackley setting.

Tiddlywinks Nursery Group is an established company for 30 years, and we believe in the welfare of our staff and promote this in various ways. We have support from a confidential employee assistance program which is a 24/7 private & confidential helpline. Staff performance bonuses, team building days and staff celebration events and our pay is competitive. Due to high demand, we have vacancies for a Qualified Nursery Practitioner at our Higher Blackley setting with great bus and tram routes. The job role would consist of working full time within a strong team, caring for children aged from 4 months - 4 years, working closely with parents and carers and other professionals from multi agencies. Our employee salary range is based on your skills, competence on the job and previous nursery experience or qualifications.

• With your staff team, deliver and teach a program of exciting play opportunities and activities suitable to the age range and developmental needs of the children in your room which will motivate their learning and integration within the setting.
• To ensure that a caring and stimulating environment is provided for children that considers individual developmental needs and enables children to reach their full potential.
• Keep well-informed of legislation, guidelines and policies to ensure the Children’s Act and the Early Years Foundation Stage Welfare Requirements are always met.
• Support all staff and engage in the development of a strong, knowledgeable staff team.
• To be flexible within working practices of the setting. Be prepared to help where needed, including undertaking certain domestic jobs within the setting, e.g., preparation of snacks, meals, cleaning of rooms and equipment, etc.
• Work alongside the management and staff team to ensure that the philosophy behind the company is fulfilled.
• Ensure children are collected by someone known to the setting.
• To always ensure compliance with legislative requirements.
• To ensure that the setting conforms to and exceeds the requirements of Ofsted.
• To ensure that the setting consistently meets the requirements set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage to a minimum good standard.
• To uphold and ensure a high standard of care in the setting.
• To help and support students on placement.
• To implement and maintain the company’s Equality and Inclusion policy ensuring that children, parents and the staff team are valued, and practice is positive and non-discriminatory.
• To give daily feedback to the manager about the setting including any complaints received or any situation that may be detrimental to the company.
• Prepare the setting for Ofsted inspections and action any recommendations made by the inspector ensuring a minimum good grade is awarded.