Nursery Practitioner

Nursery Practitioner

Location: Wren Day Nursery, Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh, Kenilworth, CV8 2LG

Salary: Depending on experience and qualifications e.g.: £23,920 – £25,000 (illustration on 40hr week).

Hours: Ideally Full Time -Monday – Friday 08.00- 17.30 (42.5 hours)

5 hrs off unpaid per week- staff can choose to take this as 1hr each day or a 5hr block afternoon/ morning off each week.

Open to 4 full working days.

Position is for full year 52 weeks.

Benefits for a Nursery Practitioner:

·Free parking onsite

·50% of costs of childcare.

·Pension; 3% employer contribution, 5% employee contribution.

·Christmas Closure – extra week off on full pay

·Training- x 3 in house half day closures per year for training, plus access to our Citation Atlas learning platform and options for further CPD (NDNA, EYRS)

·7 full paid self-certification sick days each year (before moving onto SSP if applicable).

Duties and Responsibilities of a Nursery Practitioner:

§Ensure the highest standards of quality, practice, care and education are provided to meet the requirements of the EYFS.

§Ensure the needs of all children are fully met with regard to their religious persuasion, racial origins, gender, disabilities, cultural or linguistic background and stages of development.

§To ensure good standards of hygiene and safety standards appropriate for the needs of young children.

§To ensure that health and safety and security measures are constantly maintained.

§To be aware of and act in accordance with current legislation, policy and procedures.

§To contribute to a programme of activities suitable to the age range of children in your area in conjunction with other staff.

§To keep a proper record of achievement file on your key children, for parents with regards to planning, observations (min of 1 per month), next steps and progress summaries.

§Support all staff and engage in a good staff team.

§To work in close partnership and to develop and maintain good relationships with parents / carers and other family members.

§To attend all out of working hours activities, e.g. training, staff meetings, parent’s evenings, events, etc.

§To be flexible within working practices of nursery. Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the nursery, e.g. preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment, putting out bins, doing the laundry, etc. Also, flexibility with regard to working in different rooms as and when required to ensure effective operation of the nursery.

§Work alongside the Room Leader and Management team to ensure that the vision, philosophy, and objectives are fulfilled.

§To respect the confidentiality of information received.

§To develop your role within the team.

§To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children from differing cultures and religious backgrounds, and stages of development.

§To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and to always uphold its standards.

§To be an ambassador for Wren Day Nursery both within the nursery and in the wider community.

Essential Criteria of a Nursery Practitioner:

·A relevant childcare qualification (Ideally Level 3 but are open to Level 2 staff who would like to complete their Level 3).

·An enhanced DBS registered on the update service will be required- Wren will cover 50% cost for any new DBS checks required.

Purpose of a Nursery Practitioner:

·To ensure a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children placed in the nursery;

·To monitor and give support to the other personnel within the room;

·To implement the daily routine in the room.

·To liaise with parents/carers

·To uphold, follow and monitor all safeguarding procedures and the overall safety of the children in our care