Nursery Practitioner

We here at Gee's Little Bee's are looking for a kind, caring, experienced practitioner to join the team. 

Requirements; 

• NVQ Level 3 in Childcare 
• 16 - 25 hours per week 
• Previous experience of caring for, or working with children aged 0-5.
• A positive approach to learning and gaining new skills through teamwork and training opportunities.
• Current knowledge of the Early Years Foundation stage and how children learn Comprehensive knowledge of development and play for children under five.

Person Specification

• Good understanding of a play-based approach to children’s learning and development. Understanding of observation, assessment, planning and record keeping. Good knowledge of child protection policies and procedures. Good knowledge of equal opportunities policies and procedures Good understanding of parents as their child’s first educators. To meet the children’s health care needs by changing nappies and caring for personal hygiene needs.
• Good oral and written communication skills. Ability to observe, assess, plan and record keep in line with EYFS requirements. Ability to foster and enrich children play experience. Ability to reflect and evaluate own practice. Basic IT skills. Good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with children, colleagues, advisors and parents/carers/carers. Patience.
• Suitable to work with children. Friendly and flexible approach which facilitates the development of effective relationships Must be creative, enthusiastic and able to work as part of a team. Commitment to working effectively with young children and families/carers Willing to undertake further training.
• Availability to attend occasional weekend or evening training. Ability to travel to meetings. To be able to cover at short notice
• Ability to lift and handle equipment and resources.