Senior Nursery Practitioner

We are looking for a Senior Nursery Practitioner to join the team in the baby room at a private Nursery based in Thames, the salary is £26,5000 working 8 hours a day over 44 weeks of the year. This is a great role with many benefits as well as working with a great friendly team.

You will assist with the planning of age appropriate, challenging and stimulating adult led activities, meeting the individual needs of children taking into account their interests and stage of development and provide the highest levels of care and attention to children. You will be a good role model to the whole team, communicating effectively with them, the children and their families and all users of the nursery.

You will be a key person for a group of children and build strong relationships with them and their families. You will plan and observe children regularly, assessing and developing their learning to ensure they are progressing.
Ensure the team are carrying out their duties and support them to achieve targets where necessary alongside the Quality and Performance Officer, Deputy and Nursery Manager.

You will be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and their families and all visitors and users of the nursery. Take the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead in the absence of the Deputy and Nursery Manager. You will mentor and support apprentice Nursery Practitioners, unqualified Nursery Practitioners and students, helping them meet requirements working alongside the Quality and Performance Officer.

**Qualifications**:
Level 3 full and relevant childcare qualification.
GCSE’s at grade C or above in Maths & English
Knowledge and Experience

Experience and sound knowledge of child development.
Secure knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.
A good knowledge of relevant Health and Safety, Environmental Health and Fire and Emergency regulations.
An understanding of the statutory and operational guidance from OFSTED.

**Benefits**:

- £500 bonus upon successful completion of probationary period.
- Subsidised gym membership

Employee childcare discount of 25%
- In-house training and career development opportunities
- On site free car parking
- Company pension scheme
- Staff social events
- Subsidised Annual Christmas event
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