Baby Room Nursery Practitioner

**Our NEW BABY ROOM is now open **and we are in need to recruit some team members

We are looking for someone who has experience working with 0-2 yr olds.

YOU MUST have a relevant qualification and experience.

Children are at the heart of our approach in everything that we do and aspire to.

We are a childcare provider that prides itself on improving outcomes for staff and children through its core values:

- Personal - treating children, families and staff as individuals and taking pride in developing caring and supportive relationships. Personalised care and education are at the heart of our provision
- Professional - we are a learning organisation that is at the forefront of improving the quality of childcare provision. We set high standards for professional practice and aim to achieve excellence in all areas

**Nurturing - Team and children’s progress and wellbeing, as individuals, is our primary emphasis.**

Putting the value on the child and their play.

Being playful and having fun is the main priority

**Position Details**
You will need:

- to hold a minimum of L2 or above in a recognised UK childcare qualification in early years and possess at least 2 years’ experience working with 0-2 yr olds.

**Responsibilities**:

- To provide a high standard of quality care and education.
- To ensure the provision of a high quality environment to meet the needs of individual children from differing cultures and religious backgrounds, and stages of development.
- Complete observations and key worker role
- To comply with any reasonable instruction from the Room Leader and support all staff, engaging in a happy staff team.
- To undertake any administrative duties associated with the smooth running of the nursery, such as keeping records, registration etc.
- When appropriate, to liaise with other professionals and teachers to enable smooth transitions and communications.
- To assist in supervising students and other volunteers who attend the setting.
- Liaise with and support parents and other family members including parents of additional needs children to give full integration in to the Nursery.
- To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, staff meetings, Christmas party etc.
- To be flexible within working practices of the whole nursery.
- Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the nursery, e.g.
preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment, bathrooms etc.
- To be aware of Health and safety procedures, completing accident record books and paperwork/Risk Assessments for trips out etc.
- Ensure the safety and protection of children in your care at all times, e.g. Children are collected by someone known to the nursery or who has the relevant password.
- To ensure confidentiality of information received.
- To be aware of and follow the Hawksfield Nursery Policies and Procedures in place.
- Contribute to the high standards of hygiene and cleanliness of the nursery.
- To undertake any necessary training as needed for your own professional development. The following training would be expected to be updated regularly: Paediatric First Aid, Health and Safety in the workplace,

**What we can offer YOU - Incentives**
- discounted childcare
- continuing professional development
- flexible working hours
- paid external training and free online training
- established apprenticeship scheme
- closed between Christmas / New Year and each Bank Holiday
- annual Christmas party, and staff outings
- bonus scheme
- onsite parking
- Pension scheme

If you are looking for a new challenge and want to join a diverse, fun, forward thinking team, please get in touchfor an informal chat.

**Job Type**: Part-time, Permanent

£10 ph to start.

Monday to Friday

Hawksfield Nursery is committed to the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care, as such the successful post holder
will be required to undergo a robust vetting process, including an enhanced DBS Check and Reference History Checks.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From £10.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 - 38 per week

**Benefits**:

- Childcare
- Company events
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

School type:

- Day nursery

**Experience**:

- Nursery/ Early Years/ Childcare: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 03/03/2023
Reference ID: Practitioner