Nursery Practitioner

2 weeks ago

NewcastleunderLyme, United Kingdom Edenhurst Preparatory School Full time

The Nursery Nurse will be working as Key Worker for the daily needs of children in the Pre-School Room within the Nursery setting.

**Hours, Holidays and Salary**
- Full-time position: 8.5 hours per day, 5 days per week (Monday to Friday) to cover maternity leave.
- April 2024, running for 5 months until 31st August 2024.
- The Nursery is open all year round.
- Shift basis as organised with the Nursery Manager, between 7:30am and 6:00pm.
- Salary up to £11.44 per hour.
- Free lunch, tea and coffee
- Paid breaks included in working hours
- Free Uniform/DBS
- Free CPD Training Programme
- Generous pension scheme
- Free Parking
- Social Events

**Person Specification**
- Good organisation, record keeping and planning skills.
- Excellent communicator with children, parents and colleagues.
- Patient and approachable.
- NVQ Level 3 in Childcare or Equivalent (Essential)
- Basic Food Hygiene certificate (desirable)
- Paediatric First Aid (desirable)
- Safeguarding Children Level 1 (desirable but training can be given)

**Key Areas**

**Responsible to**:

- Nursery Manager / Deputy Manager / Room Supervisor

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- To act as Key Worker to a group of children.
- To observe, evaluate a child’s progression and plan and deliver their next steps.
- Work with children.
- Team work - supporting colleagues in meeting every child’s needs.
- Safeguarding - observing and reporting any issues.
- Liaise with parents, staff and other professionals.
- Punctual and reliable.
- Ensure all children and parents are met with a warm welcome.
- Formulate and operate a programme of activities suitable to the age range of children attending the Nursery in conjunction with the Room Supervisor on a weekly basis.
- Adjust activities according the individual’s needs.
- Prepare the children’s development files in your group and institute reviews for parents, in conjunction with the Manager.
- Work alongside parents of special needs children and with outside agencies as appropriate.
- Identify the needs of special needs children and give physical, emotional, intellectual guidance as appropriate and liaise with the settings SENCO.
- Support all staff and contribute to the team. Follow instructions of the Supervisor.
- Liaise with and support parents and other family members.
- Periodically, attend staff meeting and training events outside working hours.
- Undertake certain domestic jobs within the Nursery, for example, serving snacks and meals, occasionally loading and emptying the dishwasher, room as part of a daily routine.
- Maintain high standards of personal hygiene particularly hand washing.
- Variable shifts. Needs to be flexible within working practices within the setting and be prepared to work where needed.
- Recording accidents/incidents in the books provided thoroughly and accurately.
- Ensure each child is collected by someone known to the setting using photographs and passwords when necessary.
- To respect the confidentiality of information received at all times.
- To uphold the reputation of the Nursery at all times.
- To develop your role within the team.
- To engage in reflective practice, use constructive feedback to continually improve.
- To participate in the training programme of a wide variety of students (ie. Placements) by giving guidance and support and being an outstanding role model.
- Work alongside the Manager and staff team to ensure that the philosophy behind the project is fulfilled.
- **Specialist Knowledge**:

- Knowledge of ‘Early Years Foundation Stage’
- Knowledge of Health and Safety standards
- Knowledge of Edenhurst Policies

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 5 months

**Salary**: £8.60-£11.44 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 42.5 per week

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

**Experience**:

- qualified working: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Level 3 Childcare Qualification (required)

Work Location: In person

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