Nursery Practitioner

1 week ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom University of Birmingham Full time

Position Details
Elms Nursery, Campus Services

Location:
University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £24,368 to £25,876

Grade: 3

Part Time (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 8.20 working hours per day)

Permanent

Closing date: 31st January 2024

Our offer to you
People are at the heart of what we are and do.


The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years, and we are equally proud to be recognised as a leading global university.

We want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond, support them to succeed, and celebrate their success.


We are committed to helping the people who work here to develop through our sector-leading Birmingham Professional programme which provides all professional services staff with development opportunities and the encouragement to reach their full potential.

With almost 5,000 professional services jobs in a wide-range of functions in Edgbaston and in our campus in Dubai, there are plenty of opportunities for you to be able to develop your career at the University.


We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation, and debate.

We warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we are, and how we work.


Supporting our people to achieve a healthy work/life balance is important both to our employees and to the success of the University and, depending on the role, we offer a variety of flexible working arrangements.

We therefore welcome discussions on all forms of flexible working.

In addition, you will receive a generous package of benefits including 40 days paid holiday a year, one paid day a year for volunteering, occupational sick pay, and a pension scheme.

We also have three high quality subsidised day nurseries.


The University is situated in leafy Edgbaston and there are excellent transport links to our beautiful campus, including main bus routes and a train station on site.

On campus we have a state-of-the-art sports centre with pool, shops, places to eat and drink, our own art gallery, museum and botanical gardens.

Find out more about the benefits of working for the University of Birmingham

Role Summary


The role of the Nursery Practitioner is to ensure that all children attending The Elms Day Nursery receive high quality care, are kept safe, and receive rich and stimulating play experiences which meet their individual needs and support all aspects and components of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.

This role will entail light domestic duties as and when required in the playrooms.


At the Elms we work with children, parents, external agencies and the community to ensure the welfare and safety of children to give them the very best start in life.

Children have the right to be treated with respect, be helped to thieve and be safe from any abuse in whatever form.


This role as a Nursery Practitioner is working 25 hours per week for a private early years day nursery based in leafy Edgbaston, next to the University of Birmingham campus offering excellent public transport links.

You will receive a generous package of benefits including:

  • 40 days paid holiday a year
  • 1 paid day a year for volunteering
  • 2 paid staff training days
  • Occupational sick pay
  • Discounted gym membership at the new sports centre
  • Recognition scheme
  • Staff discount on childcare
  • An indepth induction to the nursery including EYFS
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities

Main Duties

  • Provide high quality, positive care for children through social, emotional, educational, and practical interaction, nurturing, and guidance.
  • Make sure the children are kept safe, are well, and that Child Protection Procedures are followed.
  • Implement the key worker system to address the individual needs of each child, family, and carers.
  • Observe and keep records of the activities and progress of children.
  • Partner with parents/carers to keep them informed of their child's day and progress.
  • Organise, maintain and ensure a clean, tidy, hygienic, safe, childfriendly environment.
  • Supervise activities such as arts and crafts, cooking, reading, music, and outdoor and physical activities.
  • Maintain toys and equipment.
  • Feed babies and ensure the nutritional needs of children are met, complying with Food Safety Regulations.
  • Change nappies and help children with potty/toilet training.
  • Help children to learn social, emotional, numeracy, language, and practical skills.
  • Work with staff within the nursery to provide a high quality nursery service.
  • Work with outside professional bodies or agencies as appropriate.
  • Implement the daily routine of the nursery.
  • Participate in meetings.
  • Follow the nursery's practices, pr

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