Nursery Practitioner

Protocol Education; St Albans; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education is hiring a Nursery Practitioner in St Albans to support children aged 0-5 within a welcoming Early Years team. You will assist with learning, development and wellbeing in a safe, positive setting.

The role requires Level 2/3 Early Years/Childcare qualifications, prior nursery experience, and a caring, patient, enthusiastic approach with strong safeguarding and EYFS understanding. Flexible hours: full-time or part-time options available to suit vacancy needs.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young children in a nursery or early years setting.
• Caring, patient and enthusiastic approach to children's learning and wellbeing.
• Good understanding of safeguarding and the EYFS principles.

Responsibilities

• Support children's learning through play and age-appropriate activities.
• Follow the EYFS framework and support children's development.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues.
• Carry out observations and contribute to children's learning journeys.
• Encourage children's communication, confidence and independence.
• Maintain a safe, clean and nurturing nursery environment.
• Work as part of a supportive Early Years team.

Skills

Caring and patient

Teamwork

Safeguarding awareness

Education

Level 2 Early Years/Childcare

Level 3 Early Years/Childcare

Job description

Nursery Practitioner - St Albans

Agency: Protocol Education

Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire

Role: Nursery Practitioner

Hours: Full-time or part-time

Experience: Early Years/nursery experience preferred

About the role

A welcoming nursery in St Albans is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Nursery Practitioner to join its Early Years team. You will support children aged 0-5 with their learning, development and wellbeing, helping to create a safe, positive and stimulating environment.

Key responsibilities

• Support children's learning through play and age-appropriate activities.
• Follow the EYFS framework and support children's development.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues.
• Carry out observations and contribute to children's learning journeys.
• Encourage children's communication, confidence and independence.
• Maintain a safe, clean and nurturing nursery environment.
• Work as part of a supportive Early Years team.

The ideal candidate

• Has a Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years/Childcare qualification.
• Has previous nursery or Early Years experience.
• Is caring, patient and enthusiastic.
• Has a good understanding of safeguarding and the EYFS.
• Is reliable and able to work effectively as part of a team.

Protocol Education offers flexible Early Years opportunities, including temporary, long-term, part-time and permanent positions, depending on the vacancy.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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