Early Years Practitioner

Job summary

Job Location: Holly House Day Nursery, Mayfield Avenue, Walkden, M28 3JF

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hard working person with a passion for caring and educating young children.

Our nursery opens from 7.30am and closes at 6pm and you will work on a shift basis, between those times. The nursery is within walking distance from Walkden Town Centre.

We have a huge outdoor area and would like someone passionate in supporting play outdoors in all weathers.

We welcome applications from candidates with a minimum level 2 childcare and education qualification.

Your main day to day duties include (please note the list is not exhaustive):

• Follow EYFS framework
• To maintain and follow all policies and procedures
• Reporting for duty on time and maintain regular attendance, understanding the need for consistency for young children
• Maintaining health and safety; which includes assisting in providing a safe, supportive and caring environment for children in the nursery
• To ensure good hygiene standards are maintained at all times. Including nappy changes and appropriate daily cleaning
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• To observe and document children's development and progress and enhance learning opportunities in the moment . The nursery uses Famly software to document children's learning.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with your staff team and parents
• To create a fun, enabling environment
• Build and maintain strong parent partnerships
• To maintain confidentiality about all issues relating to children and their families; your own and other staff members issues and any other management or operational issues
• Willingness to undertake further training

·  Successful applicants will require two satisfactory references and a clear enhanced DBS check.