Posted 19 November, 2025 Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stafford logo

Nursery Practitioner

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stafford Staffordshire

Job details

  • Salary £26,500 to £30,000 per annum 50% Childcare Discount
  • Role Nursery Nurse / Early Years Practitioner
  • Hours Full Time or Part Time
  • Location Stafford, Staffordshire
  • Job Reference Nursery Practitioner

Job summary

To provide the highest levels of care and education for all children attending the setting.

Aims:

• Provide high standards of care and education to meet the individual needs of all children.

• Adhere to all company policies and procedures at all times.

• Acquire and maintain positive working partnerships with staff, parents and carers 

Objectives:

• Adhere to all company policies and procedures

• Contribute to a high standard of quality within the nursery, including practice, environment and resources to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage

• Ensure appropriate planning and assessment is accurately maintained for key children.

• Undertake the role of key person as described in the policy.

• Prepare and supervise activities.

• Supervise and support children at all times.

• Ensure that equality of access and opportunity is provided to all children, parents, staff and visitors

• Ensure that all children are kept safe.

• Notify Designated Officer of any safeguarding concerns.

• Maintain a positive attitude at all times with children, parents, colleagues and visitors.

• Develop and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, parents and carers

• Ensure confidentiality, where appropriate, is maintained. 

• Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures and undertake a shared responsibility for cleanliness and health and safety throughout the nursery.

• Work as part of a team to ensure the company’s values are maintained.

• Attend monthly staff meetings, planning meetings and undertake training as required.

• Undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by line manager

Skills / Qualifications:

  • • Minimum full and relevant Level 3 Early Years
  • • Ability to communicate confidently with adults and children. • Able to work well within a team. • Good verbal and written communication skills • Able to maintain confidentiality and know when to report issues of concern to a senior team member • Generate creative ideas to inspire learning. • Ability to write reports and keep clear and accurate records • Ability to write clear objective observations. • Good planning and organising • Ability to comprehend and adhere to a strict set of policies and procedures. • Work in partnership with parents • Effective time management

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