Nursery Practitioner

HealthJobs4U Ltd; Brighton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Rainbow House nursery in Liverpool is seeking a motivated childcare assistant to support high quality care across rooms, from babies to pre-school. You will work as part of a cooperative team, follow EYFS principles, and help maintain a welcoming, safe environment for every child.

Expect flexible working patterns, commitment to training, and a role that may involve assisting with snacks, routine tasks, and liaising with parents to support children's development.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification is level 2 in Childcare.
• Rainbow House aims to have all staff at N.N.E.B.level or equivalent plus Level 3 childcare qualification with some previous experience working in a day nursery.
• Enthusiasm and the flexibility necessary to fulfil the description and attend various training courses throughout the year.

Responsibilities

• To ensure a high level of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children in the nursery.
• To ensure the principles of EYFS are implemented.
• To give support to other personnel within the nursery, and work as a cooperating team member.
• To maintain a respectful attitude towards management and all staff, children and parents.
• To implement the daily routine of the room in which you are placed.
• To be committed to taking up training opportunities to further develop your role.
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment for all children.
• Take part in keeping records and ensure they are filed away correctly.
• Be aware of policies and procedures and ensure that they are adhered to.
• Reflect on practice and routines to meet the needs of individual children.
• Work with parents and SEN children to achieve full integration within the nursery.
• Plan for individual key children, ensuring assessments are up to date and shared with parents.

Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Care for children

Enthusiasm

Education

Level 2 in Childcare

Job description

• 38-hour full time contract, across 4 days per week.
• Open from 7:30am-6:00pm with varying shifs to support operations of the nursery.
• Part time available.
• All year round, closed on all bank holidays.
• School hours: 10am-2pm available.

Main Responsibilities

• To ensure a high level of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children in the nursery.

• To ensure the principles of EYFS are implemented.

• To give support to other personnel within the nursery, and work as a co-operating team

  member.

• To maintain a respectful attitude towards management and being always respectful towards

  all staff members, children and parents.

• To implement the daily routine of the room in which you are placed.

• To be committed to taking up training opportunities to further develop your role.

  Main Duties

• Contribute to the creation of a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment for all children.

• Take part in the keeping of records and ensure they are filed away correctly.

• Be aware of policies and procedures and ensure that they are adhered to.

• Reflect on practice and routines and ensure they meet the needs of individual children.

• Work alongside children and parents of SEN children to achieve full integration within the nursery.

• Plan effectively for individual key children, ensuring assessments are clear, up to date and shared with parents – must be completed on time.

• Support other staff and contribute to a positive team.

• Work in partnership with parents and carers, building and maintaining positive relationships and interactions that open effective communication and involve parents/carers in nursery life.

• Liaise with outside agencies and other professionals where required.

• Attend general staff meetings and appraisals which may be out of hours.

• Undertake any necessary domestic duties within the nursery such as the preparation of snacks or cleaning duties.

• Guide and support training students

• Staff may be required to collect children from school as this forms part of the service we provide.

Professional Expectations

• To accept feedback (including constructive criticism) without defensiveness and act on said feedback promptly.

• To follow instructions from management even if they differ from personal preferences, trusting their overview of the nursery’s needs.

• To not undermine management in front of colleagues, parents, or children.

• Prioritising Whole-Nursery Needs Over Room Loyalty.

Staffing is fluid in our small setting. You may be moved between Baby, Toddler, or Pre-School

rooms on any day to maintain legal ratios. This is not punishment—it's to keep operations

running and with a temporary objective.

To not refuse tasks outside your usual room (e.g., nappy changing if covering Babies or

toddlers).

To support struggling rooms without hesitation — e.g., staying late in Pre-School if a

colleague is sick, or to help tidy the room at the end of the day in order for all staff to leave on

time, even if you are based in a different room.

To share resources fairly and with care and respect (toys, iPads, outdoor equipment) and

return them after use.

To be willing to cover breaks, lunches, and sickness across any room as directed,

understanding that one absent staff member impacts the entire nursery.

• To have a Team-First Mindset.

To not leave a room under-ratio to prioritise your morning or afternoon break, as these breaks

are provided as a courtesy by the company, whereas children’s safety must always come

first.

To keep confidential discussions (e.g., staff shortages, parent complaints) private and not fuel

gossip.

Qualities and relevant experience

Minimum qualification is level 2 in Childcare.

Rainbow House has a commitment to staff training and aims to have all staff at N.N.E.B.level or equivalent plus (National Nursery Examination Board Level 3 childcare qualification) with some previous experience working in a day nursery.

You will be expected to attend various relevant training courses throughout the year these may be outside normal work hours and held at various locations around Liverpool.

Enthusiasm and the flexibility necessary to fulfil the description.
A caring attitude and commitment to quality childcare and provision of service.

WORK PATTERN

Working patterns may be flexible to suit the needs of the nursery/room, you will be given contracted hours.

Part- time staff are expected to work extra hours if necessary.You may be asked to take on special duties such as helping to open the nursery or overall responsibility for a room, this may be temporary or rotational.