Level 2 Nursery Practitioner

We are searching for a highly motivated, passionate and qualified Nursery practitioner to join our team. We are an enthusiastic childcare team with the welfare and interests of the children at heart. Our passion is to ensure each child reaches their full potential within a loving, nurturing, safe and stimulating nursery setting.

As a school, all staff are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of safeguarding and child protection. Staff joining our team must be vigilant and follow the safeguarding and child protection policy and procedures.

Overall aim - to work as part of the Seedlings Nursery under the direction of the manager. To provide high quality EYFS education and care, which meets the individual needs of the child.  

Early Years Childcare and Education

·        To be guided by senior staff members to implement and deliver the EYFS curriculum in accordance with the children’s social, emotional, physical and intellectual needs.

·        To implement the daily routine in the Pre-school, to record and evidence observations of children in alignment with EYFS framework, including prioritising engagement, communication and play.

·        To build on the children’s interests and carry out in the moment planning, including using observations effectively to support children’s progress and development.

·        To keep informative, accurate and up to date records and assessments, including records of progress and any behavioural and developmental reports, using iPads and Preschool laptops.

·        To prioritise building effective two-way communication with families to enable the best support for pupils in your care.

·        To help to create a welcoming and family friendly environment.

·        To be involved in induction and settling in for new children.

·        To respond to each child’s need for individual care and attention and provide a high level of care and supervision that demonstrates a vigilance towards children’s health and well-being.

·        To be responsible for feeding, washing and changing children, and generally tending to all their physical needs.

·        To support and participate in meal times within the setting.

·        To be aware of children’s special educational needs and disabilities, and work with other staff and external agencies to support these children effectively.

·        To provide a model for children in your care and promote positive values, attitudes and good child behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encouraging children to take responsibility for their own behaviour.

·        Support daily routines for setting up provision across the unit.

·        To assist with the display and presentation of work.

·        To assist with escorting children on any educational visits.

·        To keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff, which is acquired as part of the job..

·        To carry out any recommendations made following regulatory inspections.

·        To work within the setting’s policies and procedures.

·        To undertake any reasonable duties as directed by the Nursery Manager and SLT team.