Childcare Practitioner

1 week ago


Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom Smart Kids Nursery and Childcare Full time

Position:
Childcare Practitioner


Hours of work:
Full-time 40 hours +

Salary:
Negotiable depending upon experience

Contract:
Permanent, Full-Time


Due to increasing demand for childcare places, Smart Kids are searching for experienced and passionate practitioners to join our friendly, welcoming team.


You must have a minimum Level 3 childcare qualification
and recent working experience in a childcare setting.

The main duties are:

  • Practitioners should support the Childcare Practice Manager to provide safe, high quality education and care within a stimulating and inclusive environment in which babies and young children are supported and encouraged to reach their full potential.
  • To fulfil legal and statutory requirements.
  • To work as a key person as part of the nursery team.
  • Attend staff meetings, parents evenings and take part in fundraising, special events, outings and visits, which may be held out of normal contracted hours.
  • Encourage parental involvement and to demonstrate daily care and assessment of children to parents.
  • To be responsible for planning and implementing a varied programme suitable for the age, stage of development and interest of every child in line with the EYFS. To arrange trips out and invite appropriate visitors.

You:


If you love getting messy, and you are calm, caring, kind and have endless patience, then we'd love to hear from you.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a childcare practitioner to enhance our already Outstanding service. We provide ongoing training, as well as a supportive, fun and friendly environment.

Benefits:

  • Attractive, higher than average, rates of pay
  • Continuous professional development

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant Level 3 Childcare Qualification
  • GCSE Grade A-C Maths and English
  • A satisfactory enhanced DBS check which confirms suitability to work with children.
  • Relevant safeguarding and paediatric first aid qualifications
  • You must be experienced as a childcare practitioner, with a minimum of 3 years in the profession

Desirable

  • Relevant food hygiene and health & safety qualifications

Benefits:

  • Onsite parking
  • Flexible working hours

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Pay:
£11.44-£12.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Free parking

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

School type:

  • Day nursery

Work Location:
In person

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