Childcare Worker

7 months ago

Thornton Cleveleys, United Kingdom Little Explorers Nursery Full time

*Preferred Requirements - Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in childcare

~ Enhanced DBS certificate/ Clean criminal record

~ Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

~ Paediatric First Aid certificate

~ Safeguarding children certificate to deliver and support a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 years.

**Job Description**:

- To ensure nursery is a safe environment for children, staff and others.

To help ensure nursery meets the OFSTED requirements at all times.

To be vigilant and report to manager/DSL any safeguarding and child protection issues following correct procedure and nursery policy.

To be able to respond appropriately to incidents, accidents, complaints and emergencies.

To contribute to the health and well-being of children at all times.

To be included in daily walks and outings that may involve pushing prams and use of a walk-o-dile, whilst adhering to health & safety requirements at all times.

To safely assist with carrying children up and down stairs as required.

To maintain high standards for safety, cleanliness and hygiene. This includes stringent daily cleaning of equipment, bathroom and toilet areas. To actively participate in the kitchen cleaning rota as and when directed.

To understand and promote nursery policies and procedures.

Ability to communicate well with adults and children.

To build and maintain positive partnerships with parents/carers to facilitate the daily learning and care of the children.

To plan and deliver an enticing and thought provoking EYFS curriculum that supports children to make individual progress.

To observe, plan and evaluate children’s progress ensuring next steps are met.

To be a key person.

To undertake designated officer roles as directed.

To ensure daily records are properly maintained and kept up to date.

Good organisational skills.

Awareness of equality and diversity.

Awareness of health & Safety in relation to the role.

To be able to work as part of a team.

To promote the nursery’s ethos, following the 3 I’s.

To attend monthly staff meetings contributing where appropriate.

To attend training to develop CPD and to maintain and utilise up to date legislation and practice.

To promote forest school and engage with outdoor learning/ walks.

We are also looking for someone who....
- Has a warm smiling face that makes every child feel special.
- Is able to laugh at jokes they don't understand, or don't find funny
- Preferably has a little bit of quirkiness.
- If a child requests that they be a captain of a pirate ship, they will be the best pirate captain they can be
- Feels comfortable telling everybody in the same room as them that they are going to the toilet
- Doesn't have to have the ability to be able to sing in tune, but must have the confidence to sing out of tune in front of a crowd.
- Must be able to distribute warm hugs, as and when required.
- Must possess the skills required to rapidly count the heads of numerous moving small people. This is of the utmost importance.
- Must be comfortable entering public places on the way home from work, with unknown substances on their clothing.
- Must have a high level of comfort talking about bodily functions.
- Must have the ability to pretend to eat playdough creations realistically. This is an essential requirement along with drinking numerous cups of pretend tea.
- Must have the ability to read a ten page story, upside down, with at least 4 interruptions per page.
- Must be prepared to have lots of fun in the workplace. Laughter is something you can expect to engage in for a large part of your working day.
- Loves being outside come rain or shine. At Little Explorers we love the great outdoors.
- Finally, you must be prepared to feel loved, special and important to many young children and their families. There is simply no other job quite like it.

If the above sounds like you, and you think you fit the criteria, we would love to hear from you*

We have positions available at our Thornton, Cleveleys and Carleton settings and have full time and part time hours available.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Temporary contract, Fixed term contract, Zero hours contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: Up to £11.44 per hour

Expected hours: 5 - 41 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

School type:

- Day nursery

**Experience**:

- Nursery experience: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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