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