Nursery Practitioner

**NURSERY PRACTITIONERS Full and Part
- Time**

**IMMEDIATE START FOLLOWING REQUIRED CHECKS**

Little Oaks Nursery at Howe Green House School is offering an exciting opportunity for ambitious, motivated and professional Level 2 or 3 qualified practitioners to join our friendly and experienced team. The Nursery provides care for children from 2 to 4 years old, term time only and an additional 12 weeks of the year of holiday provision for 2 to 5 years old.

The post requires initiative, patience, flexibility and a desire to become part of a happy and purposeful team.

Referees for short listed applicants will be contacted prior to interviews.

Salary dependent upon relevant qualifications and experience.

**Responsibilities of the post**:
The key responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

- assisting the Room Leaders with all aspects of provision
- supporting preparation of activities providing a safe stimulating environment
- assisting in the dining hall at lunchtime
- assisting in supervising children at mealtimes, encouraging them to eat healthily and developing independence and social skills
- supporting in the provision of a safe, happy and clean environment
- being responsible for reporting all accidents, safety hazards or observations of children who are unwell
- meeting children’s personal care needs including toileting and nappy changing
- assisting in helping the children to sleep after lunch
- ensuring all health and safety standards are adhered to
- being fully aware of the safeguarding responsibilities of all staff at Howe Green House School and Little Oaks Nursery.

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

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

School type:

- Day nursery

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

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

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7UF (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7UF: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person