Nursery Practitioner

Job DescriptionRoyston Day NurseryLevel 2 Nursery Practitioner40 hours per weekSalary: £12.69 per hourLevel 2 Childcare Qualification essentialRoyston Day Nursery is excited to welcome a dedicated Level 2 Nursery Practitioner to our team on a full time basis working 40 hours per week.In this role, you will be based in our toddler room collaborating with our passionate team to create a warm, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can thrive through play, learning, and exploration.Based near the centre of Royston on Lumen Road, a 5 minute walk away from the train station we have good transport links. The nursery also has its own carpark which is perfect for drivers.If you're passionate about early years education and eager to make a difference, come and be part of something special at Royston Day Nursery.Why Join Us?At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:\tAnnual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays \tEmployee discount / Childcare: 75% off nursery fees for our team member’s\tHealth & wellbeing programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available and mental health first aid trained staff.  \tDevelopment: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth\tCompany Pension Scheme\tReferral Programme: Recommend a friend for a role and if they are successful receive a cash bonus.\tOn-Site Parking / Free ParkingNursery Practitioner main duties and responsibilities*:\tProvide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments, and resources to children, that are appropriate to their age and stage of development.\tUnderstand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met.\tEnsure the highest levels of cleanliness and hygiene in the nursery and promote these daily in every routine.\tUndertake any other duties to ensure the smooth running of the nursery, and the safety and wellbeing of children, staff, and families.\tMaintain strictly professional relationships and report any complaints or concerns to management in accordance with company policy and procedures.\tFacilitate a strong key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments and cover all children daily when colleagues are absent\tAttend regular team meetings to ensure that you remain updated on key priorities, changes, developments and regularly review company policies and procedures.*Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added.Requirements and skills:\tFull and relevant Level 2 or above childcare qualification – essential\tFluent in written and spoken English - essential\tOver 1 year’s experience of working in Early Years - desirable\tKnowledge of the Statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - desirableWe are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.Royston 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.