Childcare Practitioner

Happy Smiles is a Day Care & Teaching Nursery with a culture that believes in nurturing and growing a stimulating and enjoyable high quality education through play, care and love. Our Nursery creates a fun learning environment for babies 0-5. We promote care and respect and focus on developing social skills and learning in a well supervised environment.

We now require a Childcare Practitioner to add to our team.

This is a year round post.

Your Key Responsibilities will be:

- Provide high quality childcare
- To be able to work as a team and show a can do attitude.
- To be able to build strong bonds with your key children and their parents.
- Assist on pre-opening stages and support the Senior Management Team.
- To be able to plan and observe for your key children.

Key Qualifications

Cache Level 3, BTEC Level 3 or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Children's Care Learning and Development

Successful applicants are required to complete an enhanced DBS check or be registered on the update service.

Essential Skills
- Sound understanding of the updated EYFS and an ability to fully implement all of its requirements, including the recent changes.
- Sound understanding of child development and associated theories.
- Ability to work with parents and encourage their involvement.
- Ability to manage a team of adults to deliver high standards and results.
- Commitment to, and understanding of, diversity and inclusion.
- Ability to manage self and work calmly under pressure.
- Demonstrate professionalism in approach to managing all issues.

If you are a happy, motivated and approachable professional who enjoys working with children and brings that enthusiasm with them to work every day we want to hear from you

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £11.44 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Nursery: 2 years (preferred)
- Childcare: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 22/05/2024