Full-time Nursery Practitioner

Tenderlinks Group Ltd; Godalming; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenderlinks Group Ltd is seeking an enthusiastic nursery practitioner to provide high-quality care and early learning within an Ofsted-regulated setting in Godalming. You will work as part of a team to support children’s development, maintain safeguarding, and build effective partnerships with families.

The role requires a caring approach, strong communication and teamwork, and a commitment to ongoing professional development. DBS, safeguarding and paediatric first aid certifications are valued.

Qualifications

• To deliver EYFS and meet the individual needs and interests of children in the setting.
• To keep records of key children’s development and learning journeys and share with parents and carers.
• Support all staff and engage in a positive team environment.
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with parents/caregivers for daily care and early learning needs.
• Ensure a high-quality environment, mindful of disabilities, cultures and medical histories.
• Adhere to policies and procedures and maintain confidentiality.
• Be involved in out-of-hours activities and meetings as required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver EYFS ensuring individual needs are met in collaboration with the team.
• Keep records of key children’s development and learning journeys for parents and carers.
• Support staff and engage in a positive staff team.
• Develop strong partnerships with parents to meet daily care and learning needs.
• Maintain a high-quality, safe environment respecting diversity and medical histories.
• Adhere to all policies and safeguarding requirements.

Skills

Warm caring

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Creativity for activities

Child development interest

Awareness of child safety

Willingness to develop skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

DBS (Disclosure Barring Service)

Food & Hygiene Certification

Paediatric First Aid Certification

Safeguarding Level 1+

Job description

To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for the children placed in the setting

To give support to the team within the setting

Assist with the effective daily supervision of the setting in accordance with the requirements of the company, Ofsted, local education authority and other relevant legislation

Ensure all agreed company policies and procedures are adhered to within the setting

Take responsibility for the safeguarding and wellbeing of all children within the setting

To work as part of a team to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, develop and learn.

To build and maintain strong partnerships with parents to enable children’s needs to be met

To deliver the vision and goals of the setting

Duties

To effectively deliver the EYFS ensuring that the individual needs and interest of children in the setting are met (in conjunction with other team members)

To keep records of your key children’s development and learning journeys and share with parents, carers and other key adults in the child’s life

Support all staff and engage in a good staff team

To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communication with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs

To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children having an awareness of any disabilities, family cultures and medical histories

To advise manager/deputy of any concerns, e.g. over children, parents, the safety of the environment, preserving confidentiality as necessary

To be involved in out of working hour activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, summer fayre, etc

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 work alongside the manager and staff team to ensure that the setting’s philosophy is fulfilled

To read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role and the safe running of the setting

To develop your role within the team, especially regarding being a key person

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

To be aware of the high profile of the setting and to uphold its standards always, both in work hours and outside

To support nursery assistants, students and volunteers

To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained always

To undertake and lead on additional responsibilities such as SENCO, training co-ordinator, safeguarding Officer, etc

• A warm, caring, and patience nature
• Excellent communication, organisation, and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work with young children and their families in a sensitive and positive way
• A sense of responsibility
• Creative ideas for activities
• An interest in child development
• An awareness of child safety issues
• The ability to work in a team
• A willingness to develop your skillsNot Mandatory (we will obtain on your behalf) NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• DBS (Disclosure Barring Service)
• Food & Hygiene Certification
• Paediatric First Aid Certification
• Safeguarding Level 1 and above