Nursery Practitioner

WOODSIDE TRADING LIMITED; Northampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Parade Day Nursery in Abington near Northampton is seeking a qualified Level 2/3 nursery practitioner to join our busy team. We provide a high quality caring environment for children aged birth to five years old.

You will work 40 hours per week, full time, contributing to observations, planning and meeting individual needs within a supportive EYFS framework. Salary negotiable depending on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the EYFS framework and development matters guidance.
• Ability to carry out observations, assessments and planning to meet children's needs.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard of care for children across age range.
• Operate a key person system and liaise with parents and staff.
• Plan and implement age-appropriate activities to support development.
• Work as part of a professional team to create an enabling learning environment.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Observations & planning

Safeguarding awareness

Key person system

Parental communication

Education

Level 2/3 childcare qualification

Job description

The Parade Day Nursery is a vibrant, busy, 'Good' rated nursery in Abington and caters for 60 children between Three months and Five years old.

We seek a qualifiedLevel 2/3nursery practitioner with good experience working in early years, who can contribute to the high quality caring environment we provide.

Working hours: 40hrsper week, Full time,

You will:

• Have good understanding of the EYFS framework along with the development matters guidance to be able to carry out observations, assessment and planning of a high standard to ensure the children in our care are having their individual needs met.
• Provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children in the nursery
• Ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted.
• Operate a key persons system and liaise with parents, carers and senior staff
• Plan, organise and implement a programme of activities to meet the age range you are working with and each individual child\'s needs and interests.
• Work well as part of a highly motivated and professional team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, learn and develop

You must or be willing to:

• Hold a full and relevantlevel 2/3qualification in childcare
• Be flexible and creative and have the commitment to provide first class childcare
• Have the ability to promote good practice in a professional manner
• Have good time keeping and organisational skills
• Hold a safeguarding certificate(Not essential as training can be provided)
• Hold a 12 hour Ofsted recognised Paediatric first aid certificate(Not essential as training can be provided)

Salary negotiable depending on qualifications and experience