About the Nursery:
We help uncover children’s unique strengths and abilities in warm and caring settings that have been carefully designed to help children thrive and reach their full potential. We are a family owned, independent nursery and pre-school group for children from 3 months to 5 years of age, we are open 51 weeks a year, 5 days a week, providing high-quality day care and early years education that will make you wish you were a child again.
Amazing benefits for you:
- Joining bonus
- Service recognition awards – get an extra day’s annual leave, for each year worked
- Free, hot lunches at the end of the month prepared by our Skilled Nursery Chefs
- Free, fully paid for support to gain higher qualifications
- Internal promotion opportunities
- Free Uniform
- Well being support and regular meetings with our Staff Wellbeing Manager
- Closed between Christmas and new Year
The Role:
- Consistently deliver and plan rich learning opportunities and exceptional care that helps all children to develop and meets their individual needs.
- Have a flexible approach to working hours and where required, support local nurseries to the area.
- Make accurate and effective assessments, which reflect the needs, interests and stages of development of the child.
- Ensuring an enabling environment is providing consistent stimulating and inspiring activities for the children in both the indoor and outdoor area as a continuous provision.
- Ensure that British Values are incorporated and demonstrated through Early Years Foundation Stage learning and play.
- Safeguard and promote the health, safety and welfare of children in line with our child protection and keeping everyone safe policies and procedures.
- Ensure internal policies and procedures are adhered whilst also meeting the external legislation and guidelines from our governing bodies.
- Promote and follow guidelines implemented for managing behaviour including supporting children to manage their own feelings and behaviours.
- Continually work in partnership with colleagues, parents and/or carers or other professionals to meet the individual needs of the children ensuring a diverse and inclusive approach is maintained at all times.
- Attend staff meetings and training sessions for continuous professional development.
Requirements:
- Minimum one year of experience working as a nursery practitioner
- Level 3+ Childcare Qualification