Nursery Practitioner Level 3 Minimum

6 months ago


Southampton, United Kingdom Saplings (Children's) Day Nursery Ltd Full time

**Purpose of job**:

- To adhere to and be familiar with the policies and procedures of Saplings and comply with the Children Act, Health and Safety legislation within the guidelines of OFSTED and the EYFS Welfare requirements
- To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children placed in Saplings
- To give support to other staff in Saplings promoting positive values and adhering to the ethos of the setting at all times
- To implement the daily routine within Saplings, preparing and supervising organised and structured activities
- Contribute to and maintain an attractive and welcoming environment
- To maintain strict confidentiality at all times
- To liaise with Senco as appropriate to meet the needs of the children
- Saplings is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. It is a requirement of all staff that they share this commitment and follow the prescribed policies and procedures to continuously promote a culture of safeguarding across the setting

**Main duties**:
**Key Decision Making Areas**

To offer all children equal opportunities with regard to their religious persuasion, racial origins, gender, disabilities, cultural or linguistic background; in particular, challenge situations where racism or discrimination is displayed

To interact with, listen to, encourage and stimulate the children at all times

To carry out such other duties as required by the Supervisor, Deputy Manager and Manager

**Partnership with Parents**

To be responsible for observations of the children under the key worker system, maintaining records and reporting children’s progress to parents, the Supervisor, Deputy Manager, Manager and Directors as appropriate

**Staff Management and Teamwork**

To participate in activities and to meet children’s individual needs, so that all aspects of the child’s physical, intellectual, emotional and social development are met in a stimulating environment

To attend training sessions as required

To attend half termly staff meetings outside of your usual working hours

To work between the hours of 7:45am-5pm as agreed with the Manager

To be involved in occasional out-of-working hours activities as appropriate and as directed by the Supervisor, Deputy Manager and Manager

**Health, Welfare and Safety**

To ensure the safety and physical and emotional security of all children, bringing to the attention of the Supervisor, Deputy Manager, Manager or Directors any concerns or worries, and arranging immediate first aid when appropriate

To ensure there is positive and consistent management of children’s behaviour

To ensure all toys, equipment rooms and play areas are kept safe and hygienic at all times and as clean and tidy as is practicable

Under the supervision of senior staff, to assist in the preparation of materials and equipment at the start of each session

To clear equipment away after use and help ensure all toys, equipment, rooms and play areas are kept safe and hygienic at all times and as clean and tidy as is practicable

To supervise meals and mealtimes and, where appropriate, prepare babies’ bottles

To attend to the physical needs of the children including washing, changing, nappy changing, toilet training / supervision and feeding

To take children out of Saplings on activity visits e.g. shopping, park and act in loco parentis in the absence of the parents

To attend to any laundry duties

To be aware of the emergency procedures, first aid box and accident procedures

To report to the Supervisor any safety concerns or equipment needing repair or replacement

To maintain and use a tablet/devise appropriately to update Tapestry

**Essential for the post**:

- Understanding of children’s needs and child development
- Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with colleagues, parents and children.
- Willingness to undertake training
- Friendly and flexible attitude

**Desirable for the post**:

- NVQ level 3 or equivalent in Early Years Care and Education
- Pediatric first aid and food safety certificate, up to date safeguarding knowledge
- Experience of working with young children under 5
- Ability to work on own initiative

**Job Type**: Permanent

**Salary**: £10.60 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Overtime

School type:

- Day nursery
- Preschool

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Southampton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Nursery: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person


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