Job Summary
Summertime Nursery and Preschool are seeking to appoint an experienced, flexible and motivated individual to become part of our committed and friendly staff team. We are a 35 place nursery that puts care and a family feel as a main priority.
This is an exciting opportunity, which will allow the successful candidate to be involved in enriching the lives of children and families in an established and popular nursery based on the premises of the Thomas Hardye School Dorchester.
Responsibilities
1. Essential: Level 2-3 Childcare Qualification. A good working knowledge of the statutory framework, development statements and safeguarding.
2. Desirable: Current paediatric first aid certificate. Safeguarding training.
3. Responsible to: Manager, Deputy Manager, room leader
4. Job Purpose: To enable children to engage in a range of play and learning opportunities and meet their individual needs. To support the Room Leader and Nursery Manager providing and maintaining a high-quality service for children and their families. Support the day to day running of the setting working as part of a team with other staff and in partnership with parents.
5. Previous Essential Experience: Working as a Key person. Liaising with parents. Maintaining learning journals. Observation Assessment and Planning. Working within setting policies.
6. Key Skills and Responsibilities:
* Commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people and adhering to setting policies.
* Adhering to the policies and procedures of Summertime Nursery in compliance with the Children’s Act, Health and Safety legislation and within the Statutory Framework of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
* Always maintaining confidentiality.
* Ensure that a high level of safety is maintained at all times, completing regular risk assessments and reporting any risks to the manager.
* Keep records of incidents and accidents that occur.
* Value and respect individual views and the needs of others developing an environment which is inclusive, working together as part of a team which recognises and encourages diversity, equal opportunities, listening to others views and sharing ideas.
* Work in partnership with children’s parents/carers to identify the child’s interests and needs so this can be used when supporting and planning for each individual child.
* To assume responsibility for key children ensuring their development is tracked and their learning journals updated and that each child is making progress and identifying any barriers to learning.
* Work within organisational Policies and Procedures meeting the standards required by the role and supporting other staff to adhere to them.
* Show a commitment to continual professional development.
* To plan and deliver a wide range of activities to meet the children’s needs, observe and assess for their next steps in accordance with the EYFS.
* Ensure all statutory requirements are met and discuss any problems with the room leader and nursery manager.
* To attend and update paid training and team meetings.
* To undertake any other duties as reasonably directed by the manager, deputy manager or trustees.
* This role requires bending, kneeling and crouching for periods of time and involves lifting and holding children during activities. To ensure the children have fresh air and outside play you will be required to also work outside at times during the day.
* Proficiency in English, both spoken and written.
Interested candidates are encouraged to arrange a visit to the nursery for an informal discussion and a tour.
Summertime is an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant will need to complete an Enhanced DBS check, provide ‘right to work in the UK’ documentation and two satisfactory references prior to commencing employment.
To Apply:
Contact Nursery Manager Cathy White by telephone or email for an application pack:
* 01305 257756
* office@summertimenursery.co.uk
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £23,376.00-£24,397.00 per year
Benefits:
* Bereavement leave
* Company pension
* Free parking
* Sick pay
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Education:
* GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
* Nursery experience: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 14/10/2024
Reference ID: childcare practitioner
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