Banana Moon Kempston has recently had a change of ownership and management and is in a period of growth! We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic nursery practitioner to join our nurturing team.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute towards the leadership of a happy nursery where we focus on encouraging children to be children, learning through fun and engaging play. You will be working with a dedicated team in a caring, family friendly, characterful and stimulating environment which is inviting to children, parents and staff.
Benefits:
* Join an energetic and well qualified team
* Family feel nursery
* Bespoke play-based curriculum
* Reduced paperwork
* Ongoing training & development
* First aid training
* Full and Part time roles available
Responsibilities:
* To ensure operational policies and procedures implemented and relevant legislation is met.
* Adhere to room ratios in line with policy and rotas.
* Ensure daily room registers and records of children in attendance are accurate.
* Adhere to Health and Safety policies, completing risk assessments, hazard logs and documentation as set out in the operational plan.
* Be alert to issues of safeguarding, ensuring that the welfare and safety of the children and adults is paramount, recording and reporting any concerns to the DSL.
* Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in practice, ensuring relevant documentation is completed as required.
* To administer first aid and medication as appropriate and keeping the manager informed of any actions.
* Oversee the settling in of new children in a sensitive manner, ensuring all relevant documentation is completed, liaising closely with parents and staff to ensure home life and children’s interests are utilised for reassurance.
Minimum Requirements:
* A full and relevant level 2/3 qualification as defined by Children's workforce development council
* DBS enhanced disclosure within the child workforce sector
* Paediatric 12h first aid certificate, safeguarding training and qualification and one year's post qualifying experience
We are interested in speaking with candidates who have worked as:
* Nursery Practitioner
* Nursery Nurse
* In Childcare
Would also suit students.
We will also consider an experienced unqualified member of staff who is looking to complete their level 2 or 3 qualification.
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