Nursery Practitioner

Nurse Seekers Ltd; Reigate; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established Day Nursery in Reigate is seeking a passionate Qualified Nursery Practitioner. The role involves implementing educational requisites, monitoring child assessments, and ensuring a safe environment. With competitive salary and generous holiday packages, this position is ideal for individuals eager for a rewarding career in early childhood education.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous Holiday Package

Daily support and reflection

Teamwork and Collaboration

Qualifications

• Experience working with children aged 3 months to 5 years.
• Able to monitor progress through observing, planning, and assessing children.
• Willing to attend in-house and external training.

Responsibilities

• Implement policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with legislation.
• Ensure child welfare and safety, handling safeguarding issues.
• Maintain accurate attendance records and assist in Quality Improvement.

Skills

Good communication in English

Knowledge of Early Years Statutory Requirements

Research skills

Education

Minimum Level 2 Early Years Qualification

Job description

Nursery Practitioner

Zero2Fve are proud to be working with a well-established Day Nursery based in Reigate, Surrey who are looking to recruit a passionate, enthusiastic and driven Qualified Nursery Practitioner.This setting truly has it all with an extensive outdoor area to allow the children to take advantage of and an early finish on a Friday.

Requirements:

- Minimum Level 2 Early Years (UK equivalent) Qualification

- Good communication in English in both writing and speaking

Able to research to upgrade own knowledge of Early Years Statutory Requirement

- Experience of working with children ages 3 months to 5-year olds

- Be a key person with knowledge of Early Years Statutory Requirements through the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum by monitoring progress through observing, planning and assessing children

- Be willing to attend inhouse and external training

Key Responsibilities

• Be able to implement operational policies and procedures, adhere to them and ensuring relevant legislation is met.
• Be alert to issues of safeguarding, ensuring that the welfare and safety of the children and adults is paramount, recording and reporting any concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
• Adhere to room ratios in line with policy and rotas.
• Maintain and promote the provision of services of the day nursery, support and demonstrate inspiring and ambitious practice.
• Respond professionally to complaints (verbal/written), recording and reporting to management and assist positively with any actions required.
• Adhere to Health and Safety policies, completing risk assessments, hazard logs and documentation as set out in the operational plan
• Ensuring daily room registers and records of children in attendance are accurate.
• Assist with Quality Improvement observations and Inspections
• Participate in the emergency and security procedures such as emergency evacuation, door security and e-safety.

Benefits

- Competitive salary

- Generous Holiday Package

- Daily support and reflection

- Generous Holiday Package

- Teamwork and Collaboration

- Competitive salary

If this sounds like the type of position you have been looking for, apply online today, or send your most up-to-date CV to [e-mail]