Nursery & Afterschool Practitioner

Job Title: Nursery & After school Practitioner

Responsible to: Nursery & After school Manager

Location: Belfast YMCA, 56-58 Knightsbridge Park, Belfast, BT9 5EH

Salary: £12.25 an hour (will increase depending on (qualification/experience)

Hours: Monday to Friday between the hours of 7.30am-6:00pm

Other benefits: 5% employer pension contribution, Holidays - 31 days per year rising to 37 days per year (pro rata), Death in service assurance, Long service awards, Staff discount on childcare / after school, Health & Wellbeing programme, Free car parking

Contract: Permanent

Probation period: 6 months

Vetting - The role requires vetting from Belfast Health and Social Care Trust and an enhanced Access NI disclosure check due to the nature of working within the Nursery.

Main purpose of the Job:

The appointed nursery practitioner will work as part of the nursery team to ensure a high level of service for the children in their care. Providing for the children's daily physical needs and ongoing social and emotional development.

Job Details

• Assist in maintaining a high level of care within the nursery & after school
• Plan, implement and evaluate activities and experiences to promote children's learning and development through a daily operational programme.
• Support the social and emotional development of the children in the group for which they are directly responsible.
• Care for the physical needs of the children in the group for which they are directly responsible.
• Supervise the children during indoor activities and outdoor play, including break times and meal times.
• Ensure that high standards are set and maintained in relation to health and safety and hygiene.
• Maintain effective working relationships with staff and parents
• Assist with the transportation of the children to and from school using either own or Association vehicle or, where appropriate, by walking the required distance.
• Understand and be supportive of the Christian Ethos of Belfast YMCA

Please Note: This is not an exhaustive summary of the responsibilities. The post holder will be expected to undertake any other duties of a similar nature as required for the role.