Senior Nursery Practitioner

Hopscotchdaynurseries; Southampton; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare provider in Botley is seeking a Senior Nursery Practitioner to assist the Room Leader. Responsibilities include planning activities, maintaining a stimulating environment, and ensuring compliance with safety and educational guidelines. A Level 3 Early Years Qualification is required. This is a full-time role with a starting salary of £28,828.80 plus location weighting.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 Early Years Qualification required.
• Experience in early years education desirable.
• Ability to communicate clearly with parents.

Responsibilities

• Assist Room Leader in planning appropriate activities.
• Maintain and clean toys and equipment.
• Support children's development and progress.
• Ensure compliance with company policies.

Skills

Early Years Qualification

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Level 3 Early Years Qualification

Job description

Overview

Are you an Early Years Practitioner / Nursery Practitioner / Early Years Educator / Nursery Nurse? Many different titles, but they all mean you do one important job of caring and educating the next generation!

Exciting opportunity to further your career and step on to your first management role.

Our beautiful Botley setting with a large outdoor space and are looking for a Senior Nursery Practitioner for their Toddler room to support the room leader to inspire a passionate childcare team, supporting the children's learning and development. If you want to support the important role in educating the next generation... join our Hopscotch family today!

A minimum of a Level 3 Early Years Qualification is required. All successful candidates will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including a fully completed application form and DBS checks.

Responsibilities

• Assist Room Leader and colleagues with planning activities appropriate for the age group, following all supporting guidelines as laid out in the EYFS.
• Assist in the care, maintenance and cleaning of all toys and equipment within the nursery, recording and reporting any maintenance or safety issues/irregularities.
• Be a responsible, reliable and effective member of staff working flexibly as part of the team.
• Communicate clearly and efficiently with parents/guardians in regard to their child’s development, encouraging active participation and interest in their child’s continual development and progress.
• Provide an appealing, creative and stimulating room and environment.
• Ensure all company forms and procedures are filled out correctly.
• Be familiar with and work within all company policies and procedures and report any breach in procedure.

Employment Details

• Full Time Role, Monday - Friday
• Starting Salary - £28,828.80
• Botley staff receive an additional £0.30/hour location weighting (this is included in salary above; subject to terms)