Casual Nursery Practitioner

1 week ago


Odiham, United Kingdom HSDC Full time

Casual Nursery Practitioner

Job Details Job Title: Casual Nursery Practitioner Department: Nursery Campus: Alton Salary: £14.20ph Contract Type: 0 Hour Contract – as and when the nursery requires more assistance About the Role Join Our Team as a Nursery Practitioner at Alton College Nursery

Are you passionate about early childhood development and eager to make a lasting difference in young lives? Alton College Nursery is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Nursery Practitioner to become part of our caring and dynamic team.

We offer outstanding day care for children aged six months to five years, nurturing curiosity, play, and growth in a warm and welcoming environment. With space for up to 28 children at a time, we provide a "home from home" experience. Our nursery operates from 8 am to 5 pm during term time, laying the foundation for lifelong learning. Responsibilities You will be responsible for:
  • Ensuring that all requirements of OFSTED and other statutory bodies are met, including safeguarding, children’s well-being and health and safety requirements
  • To be a Key Person to a small group of children, to build an attachment with the child and parents.
  • To provide safe and stimulating play in the Nursery through daily routines, ensuring all children are treated as individuals and are provided with a rich environment following their interests and learning style.Where they can learn and develop making progress towards the Early Years Foundation Stage.
  • To keep individual Learning Journal for each Key Child, recording observations, something that the child has achieved for the first time, specific dialogue and anything that is significant to the child’s independent learning.To share the observations with the parents and together decide on ‘what comes next’ for the child.The Key Person is responsible for sharing any developmental concerns with the Manager/Deputy and SENCO
  • To take part in training to ensure keeping up to date with new legislation and the recommended guidelines from OFSTED
  • Comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage, Nursery and College Policies and Procedures
Requirements You will need:
  • A Childcare qualification level 2 or above
  • A good level of Education in English and Maths
  • Knowledge of EYFS
  • Paediatric First Aid
  • Enthusiastic and energetic
  • Passion for childcare and development
Benefits In return, you will receive:
  • Invest in Your Growth : Access a wide range of training, in-house coaching, workshops, and funding for qualifications. Opportunities for funded research, with potential international travel.
  • Teaching Excellence Support : Fully funded Level 3 Award in Education & Training for new teachers. Certificate in Education or PGCE options with financial support and reduced teaching hours for experienced teachers.
  • Generous Pension Plans : Benefit from either the Local Government Pension Scheme or Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
  • Ample Time Off : Enjoy a generous annual leave package to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
  • Exclusive Discounts : Get an NUS TOTUM card, offering discounts with hundreds of retailers.
  • Community Engagement : Participate in volunteering and fundraising for local and national charities. Option to donate through the Give As You Earn (GAYE) scheme.
Visit our website to learn more Application How to apply
We strive in offering an inclusive and accessible recruitment and interview process to all candidates. Should you have any questions at all, or require any support with reasonable adjustments, please contact recruitment@hsdc.ac.uk and a member of our team will respond as soon as possible.
For more information on the position itself, please connect with Jo Osgood at jo.osgood@alton. hsdc.ac.uk for any queries. Please note, we appreciate the value of each applicant but kindly ask that you complete an application form as we do not accept CV’s. If you would like to take a look at the job description for this vacancy, please see this under Supporting Documents on the right-hand side of the page.

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