Job Description: Nursery Nurse

Reports to: Room Leader
Location: Nursery-based in Watford WD
Salary: £26,624.00 per annum

The role holder will be required to travel to other settings or locations as required by the company and will be expected to provide support at other sites.

Role Purpose:
The Nursery Nurse is responsible for creating an environment in which children's individual needs are met and for supporting the management team in ensuring that high-quality childcare is provided to all. This role profile is not exhaustive, and the Nursery Nurse is expected to fulfil any duty as required for the effective running of the setting.

Benefits and Opportunities:

A competitive salary package of £26,624.00 per annum, including pension and occupational sick pay
50% staff discount on childcare places
25% childcare discount for one family member
Birthday day off or Christmas shopping day
Inspiring training and career development with a growing company
Opportunity to gain further qualifications
Company Bonus Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Increasing annual leave with each complete year of service up to a maximum of 33 days (including Bank/Public Holidays)
Opportunity to purchase additional holiday
Paid time off for dependents
Discounts and savings at over 1,500 retailers through PerkPal
Monthly staff recognition scheme

Annual Christmas party for all staff

Key Accountabilities:

Early Years

Act as a role model for the Early Years, following and implementing the EYFS at all times.
Understand and engage with the room development plan and any requirements outlined by Ofsted.
Fulfil the role of a key-person and work in partnership with parents/carers, catering for all children's individual needs; observing, planning and evaluating development activities; keeping accurate records and maintaining regular contact and communication with parents.
Support the Room Leader to ensure that all nursery initiatives are fully embedded into the room; take on responsibility, or shared responsibility, for an Early Years initiative or additional project in the nursery.
Respond to parent queries or requests in a polite and professional manner, seeking help or signposting parents to the correct person within the nursery as appropriate.
Adhere to and role model best practice safeguarding requirements.
Understand the standards required of room audits and work to achieve these standards in everyday practice.

People

Observe best practice and legislative requirements from the Equality Act when working with team members.
Support with new staff induction into the room.
Take responsibility for staff members covering in the room to ensure consistency of care.
Support the Nursery Management Team to ensure that ratios are met at all times.

Health and Safety

Adhere to legislative and Company requirements in relation to health and safety.
Proactively manage risk in the nursery and role model safe working practices.

Marketing

Support the Nursery Management Team in achieving occupancy targets through helping out with company events and marketing initiatives.
Assist in the effective use of social media and other marketing activities as required.
Support with show rounds for prospective parents by presenting an appropriate image of the nursery during show rounds and engaging positively with prospective parents whom you meet.

Building/Utilities Maintenance

Take good care and responsibility for equipment and furniture in the room, ensuring that issues are raised appropriately.
Take responsibility for supplies being available as required.

Person Specification

Essential

Full and relevant Early Years qualification
Full understanding and working knowledge of the EYFS
Awareness of the Ofsted inspection framework
Experience of working within a team
Experience of providing customer service
Good understanding of health and safety requirements
Knowledge of equal opportunities legislation
Safeguarding training
Paediatric first aid
Satisfactory DBS check

Suitable People

Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants invited to interview will be required to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK and complete a suitability declaration. Successful applicants will also be required to have an enhanced DBS check, provide two satisfactory references, and provide a certificate of good conduct (if you have lived outside the UK for more than 6 months in the last 5 years) before starting work.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at their company. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. They take safeguarding seriously and follow safe recruitment procedures.

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