Nursery Practitioner

Deputy Manager 

Key Responsibilities:

• Deputising in the absence of the Manager (this does not have to be office based) and maintain the nursery diary.
•  Have good time management to ensure that you are supporting the Manager with supervising staff, completing peer on peer observations, observing children, room spot checks, planning & assessment checks, keeping staff files in check and up to date, reviews, and official meetings.
• Keeping up to date with new policies and legislation and disseminating information to staff
• Ensuring a high standard of care is maintained daily (including condition of the environment
• Follow direction from Nursery Manager and support with daily routine cores e.g., cleaning and occasionally support with general admin jobs.

This position is now for Paint Pots Day Nursery & Pre-school in Leicester LE9 3HG

Senior Early Years Practitioner 

Key resposibilities:

• To demonstrate high standards of practice and attitudes towards work and follow the Little Chiefs Day Nurseries Group ethos.
• Take on a leadership type role in the absence of the room leader e.g., ensure daily tasks are complete and the room runs smoothly.
• Support the room leader with the running of the room and contribute more to planning etc.
• Model professional and polite relationships with staff and parents
• To be flexible and prepared to work in other rooms and support them.
•  To mentor students and trainees.
• To take leadership on a pre-discussed area of the nursery for the whole nursery.

Requirements:

•  Level 3 and at least 2 years experience working in a nursery 

Early Years Practitioner 

Key responsibilities: 

• Interact, supervise, and keep the children safe and happy as well as supporting the nursery team in the day to day running of the nursery.
• Have a key worker group with responsibility of their learning and assessments e.g., learning journey books and next steps as well as supporting all other children in the nursery.
• Contribute to planning and assessment.
• Adhere to the policies and procedures at Little Chiefs Day Nurseries and work within the Child protection act, all health and safety legislation and within the guidelines of Ofsted and National Standards.
• To work as part of a team and support members of staff and children in the nursery (including cleaning/daily cores).

Requirments: 

• Level 2 or above