Nursery Practitioner Level 2/3

Goulton Grange Day Nursery; Potto; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A local nursery in Potto is seeking both part-time and full-time staff to deliver high-quality education and care to children aged 0-5. The successful candidate will ensure a safe learning environment and develop partnerships with parents. A minimum of Level 2 or 3 Childcare is required, along with strong interpersonal skills and experience in childcare. The role involves planning engaging activities and maintaining positive communication with families. Benefits include company events and pension.

Benefits

Company events

Company pension

Employee discount

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of childcare experience preferred.
• Team player with good practical skills and reliability.
• Ability to follow instructions and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standard of care and learning for children aged 0-5.
• Ensure a safe environment for children and staff.
• Plan activities for early learning outcomes.
• Liaise with parents regarding their child's progress.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Ability to relate to children and adults

Numeracy & literacy skills

Education

Level 2 or Level 3 Childcare

Job description

Position Overview

Part and Full time positions available to work as an effective member of an early year’s team delivering a flexible, high quality, education and care centred service that meets the needs of the young children and their families. We are based on a farm and you will need to be able to reliably get here each day.

Duties

• To deliver a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 years.
• To ensure that the nursery is a safe environment for children, staff and others.
• Developing partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their child’s development.
• To be responsible for any tasks delegated by the Nursery Manager.
• To provide a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors, at all times.
• To deliver an appropriate play based Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum that enables children to make individual progress.
• To help ensure the nursery meets Ofsted requirements at all times.
• To understand and work to nursery policies and procedures, including how to deal with child protection issues appropriately and how to respond to incidents, accidents, complaints and emergencies.
• To plan activities which ensure each child is working towards the early learning outcomes.
• To be a key person.
• To ensure records are properly maintained, e.g. daily attendance register, accident and incident book, risk assessments.
• To liaise closely with parents/carers, informing them about the nursery and its curriculum, exchanging information about children’s progress and encouraging parents’ involvement.
• To work in partnership with senior management to update and review the self-evaluation and improvement plan.
• To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed, in accordance with the nursery aims and objectives.

Desired Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Good time management
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to relate well to both children and adults
• Good numeracy & literacy skills

Personal Qualities

• Team worker
• Have good practical skills
• Punctual and reliable
• Able to follow instructionsEnthusiastic and a willingness to learn
• Happy to be involved in nursery life
• Ability to travel to work

Required Qualifications

• Level 2 or Level 3 Childcare

Experience

• Childcare: 3 years (preferred)

Things to Consider

We are based on a farm, so you will need suitable clothing (Wellies etc.) and will also need to be able to arrange your own transport, as we are not particularly near any public transport.

Expected Hours

• Part and full time positions available
• 20-50 hours per week

Benefits

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• On-site parking