Nursery Practitioner

Location: Arnold Lodge Prepcare Nursery, Leamington Spa, CV32 5SE

Salary: £12-£13.50 per hour

Hours: Full-time, Permanent, Monday to Friday, 40 per week

Benefits for a Nursery Practitioner:

* Up to £250 joining bonus can be expected for successful candidates

* High and competitive salary

* Company Pension

* Uniform

* Caring culture, with opportunities for further training, following interests of individual
staff, and openings to implement new ideas or practices

* A friendly and enthusiastic staff team, who are always willing to do their very best for the children in their care

* Recognition of staff efforts and dedication through various means, including paid for events

* 20 days annual leave plus all Bank Holidays

We are a privately run day nursery, in the heart of Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. We are looking for passionate, full-time Level 3 Qualified Early Years Educators to support with the increase in children at our home-from-home nursery.

The role is for up to 40 hours per week, all year round, and you will be responsible for a group of Key Children.

You will receive exceptional support and encouragement from the team around you and have opportunities to develop your own practice and skills.

If you love caring for and educating young children and have a strong drive to provide outstanding Early Years care and education, then we would love to hear from you!

Roles & Responsibilities of a Nursery Practitioner:

* To be a Key Person for a group of children, observing and assessing their learning and development

* Contribute to the planning and organisation of the classroom

* To participate in providing a caring, safe, learning environment for children by following policies and procedures

* Engage in safeguarding training and be aware of the signs and symptoms of possible abuse and to report all concerns without delay.

* To promote the child's physical, emotional and social development.

* To assist in the provision of child care activities including play, messy
play, singing, reading, painting, dressing, outdoor play, P.E, meal times,
toilet training and nappy changing.

* Maintain good standards of hygiene for all children/babies.

* Work as a team, building good relationships with children, parents and staff.

* To have a good working knowledge of the Nursery and its policies.

* Work within the guidelines and have a good working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

* Attend regular staff meetings, training programme and out of hours fund-raising events.

* Promote the good name and reputation of the Nursery both externally and through good relationships with parents and prospective parents.

* To be flexible in shifts, covering for other staff, perhaps within a different age group.

* To carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required.

Desirable Criteria of a Nursery Practitioner:

* Full and relevant Level 3 in Early Years Education is essential.

* Experience of working in an Early Years Setting.

* The ability to support children in their development, using Development Matters, ensuring progress is made within all 7 areas of the curriculum.

* The ability to provide fun and educational learning experiences.

* Enthusiasm to build strong relationships with children, families, and other staff members.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

We are an equal opportunity employer and select staff on merit, irrespective of
age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, race,
sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief