Nursery practitioner and Senior Nursery Leader

1 month ago


WaltononThames, United Kingdom Hedgehog Recruitment Services Limited Full time

We are currently looking for practitioners and Senior Nursery Practitioner/Room Leaders to join our team at our established small vibrant nursery preschool.

We are an open plan preschool / forest school with a large outdoor space, who offer ongoing support and training, great opportunities for progression, a generous holiday allowances and a range of other benefits

Main duties and responsibilities of the Nursery Practitioner / Senior Lead

  • To assist the nursery manager and deputy nursery manager in the day to day running of the setting.
  • To support the nursery staff and to ensure that they comply at all times with all policies, procedures and standards, including health and safety, hygiene, inclusion and confidentiality.
  • To lead the planning of safe, creative and appropriate opportunities according to children’s needs and interests to fulfil the requirements of the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stages).
  • To develop and maintain good relationships and communication with parents/carers to facilitate meeting the needs of each child, including organising meetings to update and involve parent/carers in their child’s learning.
  • To help induct, supervise and contribute to performance management of staff according to policies and procedure's.
  • Working creatively with children within the Early Years framework, in order to provide an enabling learning environment for all children.
  • Ensuring all children have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.

The ideal candidate will:

  • Have proven experience of working within a childcare setting. (1+years)
  • Hold a relevant Early Years qualification equivalent to Level 3 or above
  • Experience of working with the Early Years Foundation Stages.
  • Understanding and recognition of the principles of equality and diversity.
  • Proven and successful experience of working with children of relevant age in an early learning environment.
  • Ability to lead the effective planning of learning.
  • Ability to set, demonstrate and promote good practice in line with the ethos of the Nursery
  • Experience of having kept written records of children’s achievements including observations.

The setting is open from 8:00am-6:00pm all year round (excluding public holidays) and the successful candidate can work full or part time - Full time is 40 hours per week, part time hours can be discussed.

If you feel like you meet the criteria above, and would like to be considered, then we very much look forward to receiving your application



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