Early Years Practitioner

Georgie Porgie Nursery are looking for an Early Years Practitioner to join their growing team. Within this role you will be responsible for a designated group of children as a key person and will guide the children through the daily routine, liaise with parents and provide an enabling environment. We have a large outdoor area, a baby garden, a sensory garden and we are an Ofsted Good Provider.

Our Nursery is open from 7.30am - 6pm and we would require our staff to be able to workvaried shift patterns between those times. This role is for 5 days per week Monday-Friday.

**Early Years Practitioner duties and responsibilities**:

- Ensure that each child’s individual needs are met and a high standard of professional care and education is delivered in a caring, safe and secure environment in which all children can play, learn and develop
- Observe, assess and plan an interesting, stimulating and challenging range of early years activities which supports each child’s individual learning and development needs and abilities
- Engage as a professional member of the team, exhibiting a flexible attitude and willingness to develop new skills
- Ensure that company policies and procedures are read, applied, reviewed regularly and adhered to by all
- Follow risk assessments diligently and report all health and safety matters to management
- Enhance the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social and emotional development

*Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added.

**Early Years Practitioner requirements and skills**:

- Full and relevant Level 2 or 3 childcare qualification - essential
- Fluent in written and spoken English - essential
- Over 1 year’s experience of working in Early Years - desirable
- Knowledge of the Statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - desirable

**Benefits of working for our Nursery**:

- Excellent career opportunities
- Access to extensive online courses for personal development
- Discounted childcare
- Long service benefits including: health plan and increased annual leave
- Reward scheme including Glossy boxes, restaurant vouchers and duvet days

**Salary**: From £21,673.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

School type:

- Day nursery

**Experience**:

- Nursery experience: 1 year (preferred)
- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person