Nursery Practitioner

We are looking for kind, caring, passionate practitioners to join our team here at Clarendon Cubs. We are a brand new setting in Leamington Town centre, situated on a road with free all day parking. Our nursery is bright and spacious. We have a home-from-home feel.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for early childhood education and providing quality care to children. If you are enthusiastic, caring, and committed to nurturing young minds, we want to hear from you.

Requirements;

• Relevant Early Years Qualification, Level 2/3/5/6
• Previous experience working in a nursery or childcare setting is essential
• Ability to manage and organise daily tasks efficiently
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Passion for working with children and supporting their growth and development
• Full-time / Permanent
• 40 hours over 4 days. Those 4 days are different each week.

We create a nurturing environment where children can explore, learn, and develop essential skills for life. Our team of qualified and experienced staff are dedicated to each child's individual needs and are committed to fostering a love for learning. 

Purpose of Post;

• Ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted
• Provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children in the nursery
• Give support to other team members throughout the nursery
• Work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, learn and develop.

Duties and Responsibilities;

• Follow the nursery safeguarding procedure to ensure all children are kept safe, well and secure
• Operate a programme of activities that meet the individual needs and interests of children in your area in conjunction with other team members
• Keep records of your key children’s development and learning journeys and share these with parents, carers and other key adults in the child’s life
• Support all staff and engage in maintaining a good staff team
• Liaise with and support parents and other family members
• Be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parents evening, fundraising events etc.
• Be flexible within working practices of the nursery. Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the nursery, e.g. preparation of snacks, meals, cleaning equipment etc.
• Work alongside the Manager and staff team to ensure that the nursery’s vision is fulfilled
• Read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role as deemed appropriate by the Manager
• Record accidents in the accident book. Ensure the Duty Manager has initialled the report before parents receives it
• Look upon the nursery, as a “whole” to consider where your skills can be best utilised. Be constantly aware of the individual needs of all children
• Ensure someone known and agreed by the nursery and parent collects the child
• Respect the confidentiality of all information received.

Childcare Tasks;

• Prepare and complete activities to suit each individual child's stage of development and interests
• Develop your role within the team especially with regard as a key person/worker
• Ensure that meal times are a time of pleasant social sharing
• Wash and change children as required
• Ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times
• Ensure a poorly child is treated appropriately and management is notified immediately
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships and communications with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs
• Provide a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children regardless of any disabilities, family backgrounds or medical history
• Be aware of the community profile of the nursery and uphold its standards at all times, both within work hours and outside.

Staff Benefits;

• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount

NB: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must be prepared to disclose any convictions they may have and any orders which have been made against them. The successful applicant will be required to have an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, unless on the Update Service and two satisfactory references