Family-run for over 29 years, Coumes Spring Children's Centre provide a stimulating and nurturing place for children to learn, develop and have fun. We recognise that happy, skilled staff are fundamental to excellent care. Coumes Spring Children's Centre provides a professional, caring and friendly environment with lots of opportunities for personal growth.
We are currently looking for a talented, enthusiastic Nursery Practitioner to join and complement our friendly team in our setting which has been rated consistently GOOD by OFSTED since opening in 1996.
We are a registered private day-care centre which includes nursery places for children aged 0 to 4, out-of-school care for children aged 4 to 11 and a holiday playscheme. We are situated in a rural area and have three interlinked buildings with gardens which provide an environment for a variety of learning activities and play.
DUTIES
- Work primarily with children aged between 2 – 4 years, including key-person responsibilities.
- Maintain records and liaise with parents.
- Assist with supervision/guidance of students.
- Take part in Nursery planning meetings.
- Prepare and supervise snacks and meals.
- Ensure that the Children’s Centre is kept clean and tidy.
- Attend staff meetings (out of hours but paid) and take part in further training, as necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum NVQ level 2 or equivalent in Childcare. However, Level 3 would be preferred.
QUALITIES
- Enjoyment of this age range and the ability to play and communicate with children at their level.
- The ability to build on children’s skills and to extend their learning through everyday experiences.
- A strong desire to help children to develop their language and communication skills through skilled and positive interaction.
- A commitment to working as part of a staff team, valuing everyone’s contribution and strengths.
- An understanding of the personal responsibility required to ensure that the children’s centre runs smoothly, and everyone’s health and safety is assured.
- A commitment to respecting and valuing diversity.
- A willingness to take on further training as required.
- Good communication skills
BENEFITS
- Competitive salary
- Financial incentives for further qualifications and responsibilities
- In-house and external training
- Staff social events
- Long Service reward
HOURS
Between 37.5 and 40 hours per week over 4 or 5 days (flexible) Term time or all year round. (flexible hours during the holidays)
Between 7.45 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Monday to Friday.
PLEASE NOTE that a satisfactory DBS (police check) will be required. This will be arranged and paid for by the employer.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Expected hours: 38 per week
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Employee discount
- Private medical insurance
Licence/Certification:
- Level 2 or 3 in Early Years Childcare. (required)
Coumes Spring is registered with Ofsted to provide nursery care for babies, two-year olds and pre-schoolers in three separate rooms with purpose built and designed rooms where children can explore, learn and flourish through engagement in a variety of fun, imaginative and creative activities.
Outside, each of the three learning environments have access to their own designated outdoor space where children enjoy exploring a range of age-appropriate play equipment. In addition to the designated play areas, we have a fenced garden where children learn about growing their own fruit, vegetables and flowers.
Freshly cooked hot lunches are provided on request from Oughtibridge Primary School kitchen during the school terms (vegetarian options available), alternatively children can bring a packed lunch. Healthy snacks are provided through the day.
Keeping parents fully informed about their children’s time at nursery is very important to us. Each child is allocated a Key Person who helps them to settle in, monitors their progress and is on-hand for parents to chat to. We also use Tapestry, an interactive online journal, to share children’s milestones. Parents can use it to tell their child’s key person about the things that their child has been doing at home and to see the observations that staff make in nursery.
In addition to our nursery care, we also offer an Out of School Club and Holiday Playscheme (which are known as the Kingfisher Club) for school-aged children. Children can relax, have fun, pursue hobbies and meet friends in a safe environment with our skilled and qualified staff.