Nursery Bank Staff

We are based in Garstang, PR3 1EL

Salary dependant on experience and qualification

Referral bonus

Uniform provided

Are you enthusiastic, passionate, caring and hard working?

Baby Blossoms Nursery is looking for a Bank / Supply Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to

join their friendly and dedicated team. Hours will vary on a weekly basis and are not set.

As a Nursery Practitioner, you will be providing high quality care and

education to the children in a fun and warm environment that

encourages them to learn and grow.

Our Nursery Practitioners must have the ability to read a ten page

fairy-tale, upside down, with at least 4 interruptions per page.

Pretending to eat playdough creations realistically whilst drinking

numerous cups of pretend tea.

Purpose of this role:

• To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children in the nursery
• To ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted
• To give support to other team members throughout the nursery
• To work as part of a team to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, learn and develop.

Key areas:

• Work with and support children
• Work as part of a team
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with parents

Duties and responsibilities:

• Operate a programme of activities that meet the individual needs and interests of children in your area in conjunction with other team members.
• To follow Baby Blossoms safeguarding procedure to ensure all children are kept safe, well and secure.
• Liaise with and support parents and other family members.
• To be involved in some out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parents evening, fundraising events etc.
• To be flexible within working practices of the nursery. Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the nursery, e.g. preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment etc.
• Work alongside the Manager and staff team to ensure that the nursery's philosophy is fulfilled.
• Read, understand, and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role as deemed appropriate by the Manager.
• Keep clear records.
• Be constantly aware of the individual needs of all children.
• Ensure someone known and agreed by the nursery and parent collects the child.
• To respect the confidentiality of all information received.

Specific childcare tasks

• The preparation and completion of activities to suit each individual child's stage of development and interests.
• To ensure that mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing.
• Washing and changing children as required.
• To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times.
• Ensuring a poorly child is kept calm and warm and management is notified immediately.
• To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communications with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs
• To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children regardless of any disabilities, family backgrounds or medical history
• To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and to uphold its standards at all times, both within work hours and outside.

Early closure at Christmas and closed through to the New year. 1 week closure at the end of August

Staff wellbeing prioritized

Education and training

NVQ Level 3 in Early Years Childcare and Education, Early Years Educator (EYE) or equivalent

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Temporary, Temp to perm, Zero hours contract

Pay: £12.60-£13.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Childcare
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Preston PR3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you have a full and relevant Early Years qualification at Level 2 or 3?

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Nursery: 1 year (required)

Language:

• Fluent English (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person