Level 2/ 3 Nursery Practitioner

Job description:

A life-changing career starts with Purple Willows

At Purple Willows Day Nursery, there is a real sense of family, and we work efficiently and support each other together as a team. We aim to build lasting relationships with our staff and provide them with training and support to be the best they can. We provide excellence in our curriculum, and our flexible learning journey means we indeed can give every child the opportunity to develop into a joyful, confident learner who is prepared for success in school and life.

Purpose of post

• To ensure a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children in their care
• To work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, learn and develop.

The successful applicant will be qualified level 2 or above, demonstrate a clear understanding and confident approach to their role with a strong ability to communicate well at all levels.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Operate a programme of activities that meet the individual needs and interests of children in your area in conjunction with other team members
• To keep records of your key children's development and learning journeys and share this with parents, carers and other key adults in the child's life
• Support all staff and engage in a good staff team
• Liaise with and support parents and other family members
• To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parent 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
• Recording accidents in the accident book. Ensure the Manager / nursery administrator has initialled the report before parents receives it
• Look upon the nursery, as a "whole" where can your help be most utilised? 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.
• Ensure nursery rooms and outdoor areas are set up ready before the commencement of each day.
• Ensure nursery equipment both indoor and outdoor are removed and safely stored if nursery at the end of the day.

Specific childcare tasks

• The preparation and completion of activities to suit each individual child's stage of development and interests
• To develop your role within the team especially with regard as a key person
• To ensure that meal times 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.

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent position

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £26,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• On-site parking

Experience:

• Childcare: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Level 2 or Level 3 Childcare certification (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Location:

• Clapham SW4 (preferred)

Work Location: In person