Nursery Practitioner - Baby Room

Job Summary

The role of the Nursery Practitioner is to ensure that all children attending The Oaks Day Nurseries receive high quality care with the baby room.

Position Details

• Full time starting salary: £25,608
• Full time 35 hours per week; shift pattern between 7:30 am and 5:45 pm

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, positive care for children through social, emotional, educational and practical interaction, nurturing and guidance.
• Ensure children are safe, healthy, and that Child Protection Procedures are followed.
• Implement the key worker system to address the individual needs of each child, their family and carers.
• Observe and keep records of the activities and progress of children.
• Partner with parents/carers to keep them informed of their child's day and progress.
• Organise, maintain and ensure a clean, tidy, hygienic, safe, child friendly environment.
• Supervise activities such as arts and craft, cooking, reading, music, outdoor and physical activities.
• Maintain toys and equipment.
• Feed babies and ensure the nutritional needs of children are met, complying with Food Safety Regulations.
• Change nappies and help children with potty/toilet training.
• Help children to learn social, emotional, numeracy, language and practical skills.
• Work with staff within the nursery to provide a high quality nursery service.
• Work with outside professional bodies or agencies as appropriate.
• Implement the daily routine of the nursery.
• Participate in meetings.
• Follow the nursery's practices, processes and procedures, including positive behaviour management techniques.
• Learn about developments in childcare and undertake training as required.
• Ensure the health and safety of colleagues and children, complying with all Health and Safety requirements.
• Treat everyone with dignity and respect, supporting equality and valuing diversity.
• Undertake other duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• A Level 3 Childcare qualification and the willingness to keep skills up to date.
• Relevant and up to date experience in a similar environment.
• Working knowledge of the Early Years Principles, paying particular attention to The Prime Areas.
• Ability to understand and meet the social development and emotional needs of 0 24 month old children on an individual basis.
• Ability to work as a key person to a small group of children; liaising and advising parents around topics such as weaning and sleeping.
• Confidence in inputting ideas and knowledge around workshops with parents.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate in writing and verbally, demonstrating tact and diplomacy where appropriate.
• Ability to contribute as a team member and to work under own initiative when necessary.
• Approach work with a calm and professional manner.
• Flexible approach to working hours, based on a shift pattern, and willingness to provide occasional cover for planned and unplanned absences.
• Manage the physical demands of the role, including lifting and carrying of children.
• Basic IT skills, such as Word and Outlook for sending and receiving emails.

Job Types

Full time, Permanent

Benefits

• Additional leave
• Childcare
• On site parking
• Sick pay

Work Location

In person