Nursery Assistant

1 week ago


Derby, United Kingdom Family First Nurseries Full time

Handkerchief Day Nursery

Unqualified Nursery Practitioner

40 hours - Mon - Fri - DE74 2DA

Handkerchief nursery is based in the heart of Kegworth village, not obvious from the street, but opens out and back into a large outdoor focused setting. The children spend hours outside in Forest School and the nursery garden enjoying their learning experiences, supported by a team who put the children at the centre of all they provide.

**Responsibilities**:

- The care and supervision of the children with regard to their physical, emotional and intellectual needs.
- Working with the Early Years Practitioners on planning and preparation of activities, to meet children’s individual needs, liaising with parents and negotiating working targets ensuring effective communication within the nursery.
- Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff, parent and visitor at all times.
- Provide engaging and purposeful experiences, environments and resources to children, that are appropriate to their age and stage of development
- Assist with the delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework
- Observe and support children’s development, update the EyLog system and children’s learning journals with accuracy and relevance, and seek guidance from colleagues or Room Leader if in doubt
- Take part in delivering the highest standards of care throughout the nursery

What we need from you?
- Passion and commitment for working in childcare
- Ability to work shifts between 7.30-6.30pm Monday to Friday working between 30 - 40 hours per week
- Commitment to continual development

Handkerchief Day Nursery is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.

INDR4HP Benefits

Benefits*

Family First benefits include annual leave starting at 24 days on top of a paid birthday day off and bank holidays. On top of this we have discounted nursery fees for all our teams, friends and family, access to a discount/perks platform with exceptional learning & development opportunities tailored to you.

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