Nursery Practitioner

Willing care; Romford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual leave

Annual leave increasing with length of

Annual leave increasing with length of

Job summary

Willing care in Romford is seeking an Early Years Practitioner to deliver high-quality care and learning experiences in line with the EYFS. You will plan activities around children's interests and developmental needs, encourage independence and imaginative play, and observe progress to support next steps.

You will work with colleagues to maintain a welcoming environment, uphold safeguarding standards, and build strong relationships with families.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification.
• Previous experience within a nursery or Early Years setting.
• Strong understanding of the EYFS and child development.
• Confidence supporting both individualised learning and purposeful play.
• The ability to recognise children's interests and turn them into engaging learning opportunities.
• A warm, nurturing and responsive approach.
• Good knowledge of safeguarding and child protection.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care and learning experiences in line with the EYFS.
• Create opportunities for children to explore, investigate and use their imagination.
• Plan experiences around children's individual interests and developmental needs.
• Encourage independence, confidence and learning through purposeful play.
• Observe children's development and support meaningful next steps.
• Build positive relationships with children and their families.
• Work closely with colleagues to maintain a welcoming and stimulating environment.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, health and safety, and wellbeing.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Observation

Independence support

Engagement

Education

Level 2/3 Early Years qualification

Job description

• Provide high-quality care and learning experiences in line with the EYFS
• Create opportunities for children to explore, investigate and use their imagination
• Plan experiences around children's individual interests and developmental needs
• Encourage independence, confidence and learning through purposeful play
• Make creative use of the nursery's natural materials and inspiring learning spaces
• Observe children's development and support meaningful next steps
• Build positive relationships with children and their families
• Work closely with colleagues to maintain a welcoming and stimulating environment
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, health and safety, and wellbeing
• All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with safeguarding responsibilities.
• full and relevant Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification
• Previous experience within a nursery or Early Years setting
• Strong understanding of the EYFS and child development
• Confidence supporting both individualised learning and purposeful play
• The ability to recognise children's interests and turn them into engaging learning opportunities
• A warm, nurturing and responsive approach
• Good knowledge of safeguarding and child protection
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• £30,500 per year | 40 Hours per Week
• £30,500 per year
• 40 hours per week
• Competitive annual leave
• Annual leave increasing with length of service
• Discounted childcare
• Enhanced parental leave
• Sick pay
• Wellness programme and dedicated wellness day
• Training and development opportunities