Windmill Day Nursery was founded in 1980 as a unique partnership between parents and staff, to provide a nurturing environment for babies and pre-school children. We believe that this partnership contributes to our high ratio of qualified caring staff and ensures that our ‘home from home’ ethos is maintained in all areas of the nursery.
We were rated as ‘Good’ in our last Ofsted inspection, but we do not just rely on Ofsted to ensure we give our children the best care possible. We have no owner, and are run by parents. Therefore, we constantly ask if we are providing the best environment for all our children to grow, develop and have fun.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
- 10 hour shifts
- Monday to Friday (40hrs)
- No weekends
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent & Bank Work Available (Bank work is a minimum of 3 10hr shifts per week)
Pay: £24,033.00-£25,751.00 per year
Responsibilities:
- Provide a safe and nurturing environment for children in the nursery
- Plan and implement age-appropriate activities and curriculum
- Supervise and engage children in play and learning experiences
- Monitor and ensure the well-being of each child in your care
- Collaborate with parents and communicate regularly about their child's progress
- Maintain a clean and organized nursery space
- Follow all health and safety guidelines
Requirements:
- Minimum of a full and relevant L3 childcare related qualification
- Previous experience working with young children essential
- Knowledge of child development and age-appropriate practices
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Patience, compassion, and a genuine love for working with children
Salary ranges from a L3 part-time practitioner, to a L3 full time practitioner. Individual salaries will be dependant on experience and qualifications, and can be discussed further during interview/job offers, particularly where a L6 is held and the salary can be negotiable)
Duties include: -
- To be part of an all-inclusive environment that values diversity and promotes open and equal opportunities for all children and adults.
- To work co-operatively with all staff, volunteers, and students, as appropriate.
- To actively encourage children’s progress in all areas of development, types and stages of play, by interaction and extension of play activities.
- To plan activities and learning opportunities, ensuring that all the areas of Learning and Development are included at appropriate developmental levels.
- To be aware of your particular role and provide a wide range of activities for the children as required
- To record and inform parents of an incident or accident which has occurred.
- To complete attendance registers, daily and weekly health and safety checks, medication forms etc.
- To undertake a key person role with specific children.
- To maintain high standards of health and safety and hygiene at all times.
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Experience:
- Nursery: 2 years (required)
We pride ourselves in ensuring all children are able to access an inclusive, supportive and caring environment. Our SENCo, Georgia, is particularly passionate in supporting additional needs and will form part of your support network from the very beginning to ensure your child reaches their full potential. As a team, our years of experience supporting a variety of needs enables us to cater to every single child to support them as an individual and make an impact.
As a registered charity, Windmill Day Nursery is a not-for-profit organisation meaning that every penny earned is invested back into the nursery. This enables us to offer competitive fee rates, and it means that every financial decision that is made, is made because it is best for the children.