Childcare Practitioner Salary: Depending on qualification and experience (Up to £26,726) Hours: Both Full-time and Part-time positions available Location: Southampton West End SO30 3HN Harefield SO18 5NZ Portswood SO17 2FZ St Josephs SO14 2AH About the nursery Since 2000, Paint Pots has grown to include 6 nurseries and 7 pre-schools across Southampton and Hampshire. We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive, warm, and homely atmosphere that is safe, secure, and stimulating for all children. As a not-for-profit charity, our mission is centred around core values that focus on fostering joy, care, and friendship in an environment filled with love, laughter, and learning. We believe in treating all our team members with kindness, ensuring they have a positive experience with us. Our commitment to staff development is strong, with many promotions offered to our existing employees. We are currently seeking caring and passionate individuals to join our wonderful team and help us continue to make a difference in the lives of children within our community Benefits for a Childcare Practitioner: Heavily discounted childcare Employee assistance programme including counselling Financial and wellbeing support Additional day off for your birthday On going CPD programme Christmas period off Closed for bank holidays Company pension Wellbeing champion based at each nursery. Role/Responsibilities/Duties of a Childcare Practitioner: To establish positive relationships and involve parents and carers in their children’s progress and learning. Planning activities and provocations to inspire children’s learning and development in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage. Engaging and teaching children during planned and unplanned activities To be a key person and be able to provide a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors, at all times. To comply with all relevant procedures covering safeguarding, special educational needs, disabilities and equal opportunities. To ensure records are properly maintained, e.g. daily attendance register, accident and incident records, risk assessments and Tapestry. Essential Criteria of a Childcare Practitioner: Level 2 or 3 Early Years Qualification Good communication skills Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation stage