Company:
Handprints Day Nursery & Pre School
Location: Leicester
Salary: Dependent on experience / qualification
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Handprints Day Nursery & Preschool is located in Earl Shilton, Leicester. As a team of professionals, our primary goal is to provide top-quality care for children and cultivate positive relationships with everyone involved. Our nursery has a capacity of 50 places and is open for 50 weeks a year, catering to children aged between 0-11. We adhere to the Curiosity Approach, which is supported by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
We are looking for an enthusiastic level 3 qualified Early Years Practitioner, who has a passion for working with children to join our team at Handprints Day Nursery and Preschool.
Purpose of post
- To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children in the nursery
- To ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted
- To give support to other team members throughout the nursery
- To work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, learn and develop
Job Details
- Location: Earl Shilton, Leicester
- Job Type: Full-time
- Contract: Permanent
- Schedule: Monday to Friday
- Hours: Variable start/finish times between opening hours
- Salary: From National Minimum Wage upwards
- Responsible To: Nursery Manager
Benefits
- Full induction and supervision
- Sick pay
- Discounted childcare
- Performance bonus
- On-the-job mentoring and training by senior staff
- Access to our online training platform for further qualifications
- Further Diploma qualifications can be taken with our partnership training provider
We are looking for an enthusiastic Early Years Apprentice, who has a passion for working with children to join our team at Handprints Day Nursery and Preschool.
Purpose of post
- To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children in the nursery
- To ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted
- To give support to other team members throughout the nursery
- To work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, learn and develop
Key areas
- To work with children
- To attend all training as set out in your training agreement
- To complete all assignments set on time
- To work as part of the team
- To attend associated training deemed appropriate by the manager in consideration of your individual needs and wishes
- To liaise with mentor and manager.
Duties and responsibilities
- College attendance/meeting with training provider and completing assignments on time
- To attend team meetings and participate in sharing ideas
- Under supervision provide all aspects of care for children including washing, changing and feeding
- To assist with meeting the personal, social and emotional needs of individual children
- To provide adult interaction with children in the nursery
- To attend all training relevant to the role and deemed appropriate by the manager/training provider
- To be aware of and abide by the nursery’s confidentiality policy and all other policies the manager deems appropriate
- Team work
- Support all staff and engage in a good staff team
Specific Childcare Tasks
- Contribute to good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness in the nursery
- To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature, as may be determined by the trainee’s supervisor from time-to-time
- To carry out duties at all times in compliance with the nursery’s equal opportunities policy
- Look upon the nursery as a "whole". Where can your help be most utilised? Be constantly aware of the needs of children
- To respect the confidentiality of all information received
- To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of all individual children
- To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communications with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs
- To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and to uphold its standards at all times
- To be aware of all emergency and fire evacuation procedures
- To be aware of sections 7 and 8 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- To understand that, as part of training, you will be required to move to other parts of the nursery
Job Details
- Location: Earl Shilton, Leicester
- Job Type: Full-time/Part-time roles available
- Contract: Permanent
- Schedule: Monday to Friday
- Hours: Variable start/finish times between opening hours
- Salary: Apprentice salary until qualified
- Responsible To: Nursery Manager and Mentor
Benefits
- Full induction and supervision
- Sick pay
- Discounted childcare
- Performance bonus
- On-the-job mentoring and training by senior staff
- Access to our online training platform for further qualifications
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Handprints Day Nursery & Pre School
- Personalised Care: Every child is unique, and our personalised approach ensures your little one thrives at their own pace in a safe and loving local nursery.
- Parent Recommended: We have a growing number of reviews left by parents commenting on how our nursery has helped their children thrive. Read our Google reviews here.
- Experienced Team: Our staff are not just qualified; they're passionate about unlocking each child's potential, fostering a love of learning that lasts a lifetime.
- A Foundation for the Future: We lay the groundwork for your child's academic journey, focusing on critical thinking, social skills, and emotional intelligence.
- Funded Childcare: We offer fully funded childcare for 15-30 hours starting from the age of two. Our spaces are limited however following the new government funding announcement, so please get in touch early.
- Our Location: Based in Earl Shilton, we're no longer than a ten minute drive from Hinckley, Barwell, Leicester and surrounding areas.