Job description

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
Salary: £26,420 per annum

Overall Job Role

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Deliver and ensure a high standard of learning, development, and care for children aged 0-5 years.

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Support the Room Manager with the daily running of the room.

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Ensure the room and resources are safe and appropriate for children, staff, and visitors.

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Develop partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their child's development.

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Act as a key person by observing, assessing, and planning for each individual child.

Key Responsibilities

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Work collaboratively as part of the team within your room and the wider nursery setting.

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Support the Room Manager with the effective daily running of the room.

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Maintain a sound knowledge of company policies, procedures, and expectations.

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Act as an excellent role model for the staff team and children.

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Take responsibility for excellent hygiene, health and safety, and security practices within the nursery.

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Assist in planning and providing appropriate daily activities in line with EYFS guidance for your key children.

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Uphold the highest level of safeguarding practices, ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures.

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Conduct observation, assessment, and planning for your key children, ensuring they are making progress.

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Collaborate with outside professionals when required.

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Build trusting relationships with parents and families.

Qualifications (Essential)

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Minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years or equivalent.

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Knowledge of the Early Years Sector.

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GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths, Grade A-C.

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Paediatric First Aid (if the qualification was obtained after 2016).

Relevant Experience and Skills (Essential)

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Experience working in a nursery or similar environment.

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Previous experience as a key person.

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Some knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

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Experience working effectively in a team.

Benefits

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£250 bonus if the nursery achieves an Ofsted "Outstanding" rating.

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Enhanced Annual Leave: 25 days holiday, plus 8 paid bank holidays.

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Birthday leave (paid) after 1 year of service.

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Option to 'sell back' up to 5 days of Annual Leave.

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Pension scheme.

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Free lunches prepared by the in-house Chef.

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Service Awards