Nursery Practitioner

We are recruiting inspirational Nursery Educators holding a level 2 or 3 qualification in early years/childcare to join our team at Little Gems Day Nursery. Our nursery is a private family run nursery offering a homely atmosphere along with friendly qualified staff. The nursery is equipped with stimulating equipment. We are open Monday-Friday, 51 weeks of the year from 7.30am-6pm. We are closed bank holidays and a week at Christmas.

**Reporting relationships***:Reporting directly to the Manager, Deputy and Room Leaders.

**Purpose of the job***:

- Assist with the room leader as directed in the day to day running of the room.
- Daily planning following EYFS ensuring all individual needs of each child are met including physical, intellectual, emotional and social needs of each child.
- To provide a stimulating and varied programme of play and learning opportunities.
- To ensure the safety and well being of the children at all times.
- To undertake a key worker role with specific children if instructed too and ensure key caring of all key children. Making sure all key children’s documents, paperwork is completed.
- Provide a positive role model to all other staff.
**Main duties and tasks**:

- Maintaining at all times a high standard of professional conduct and a child centred approach to the care provided in accordance with the nursery policies, procedures, current legislation, the EYFS, registration requirements and any other guidelines issued by Hampshire County Council.
- To assist in the setting up and clearing away of all activities and equipment ensuring they are all safe and hygienic at all times.
- To ensure high standards of hygiene and safety are maintained at all times.
- To ensure that any information received concerning the children is kept confidential at all times.
- To actively encourage children’s progress in all areas of development, types and stages of play, by interaction and extension of play activities.
- To be responsible for keeping the individual record file for each of the children in the key worker group, also maintain accurate records including registers, sleeps charts, nappy books, home books etc.
- To be involved in curriculum planning, policy writing and record keeping as requested by the Manager.
- To attend staff meetings as requested.
- To attend training as requested.
- To support the work and beliefs of the nursery by helping to create an environment that promotes open and equal opportunities for children and adults.
- To work as part of a team and support colleagues.
- Provide feedback to the nursery manager on issues relating to your room and the nursery day.
- To encourage the participation and involvement of all parents of children attending the nursery and their child’s development.
- To be flexible with the working practices of the nursery.
- Be prepared to help when other areas of the nursery may be short staffed or with domestic duties, or other duties as specified by the manager.
- To ensure the manager is informed of the physical and emotional security of children and that anything that gives concern is reported to the manager or child protection officer immediately.
**Staff benefits**:
Little Gems Day Nursery strive in taking care of the staff. Here are some of the benefits we offer our staff:

- Competitive rates of pay.
- Discounted childcare rates for staff children.
- Sickness incentive, staff can earn up to 2 extra days holiday a year.
- Additional holiday day for Birthday.
- Annual pay review.
- End of year Christmas party complimentary of owners.
- Chance to gain time back from outstanding practice.
- Employee of the year award along with bonus.
- Staff treats once a month from owners delivered.
- 10 year service
- 1 week extra holiday a year.

Role dependant on enhanced DBS

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

**Salary**: £21,500.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
**Experience**:

- Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
- Management: 1 year (preferred)
Reference ID: Cowplain Nursery Educator