Nursery Practitioner (Level 3)

Chubby Cheeks Nursery are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Nursery is committed to the safeguarding of all children. As such, the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and will also be required to provide references from previous employers. This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and fully set out a stimulating and attractive childcare environment prior to the arrival of the children, according to plans and ensure health and safety is maintained, and tidy away after their departure. Ensure rooms are left clean and tidy at the end of each day.
• Have day-to-day responsibility for health and safety and the care of the children in your designated room within the setting. You may be required to deputise for the Room Leader or Senior Practitioners when they are absent.
• Ensure confidentiality regarding staff, parents and children at all times.
• Work with the staff within your designated room, in such a way as to offer the children high quality care, education, attention, stimulation and support as outlined in the EYFS document.
• Work in conjunction with the Management and Early Years Team to plan a high-quality curriculum that meets relevant legislation and the children's individual needs. Providing an environment that is warm, secure and welcoming ensuring that the children and families using the setting receive the highest standards of learning care and development in early years provision.
• Act as a key worker/person to a group of children in your room.
• Understand and adhere to all of Chubby Cheeks policies and procedures including safeguarding and keeping children safe and secure and ensure others at the setting are adhering to the policy.
• Deal with child protection issues, reporting any concerns to the Safeguarding Lead Practitioner or the Deputy and record information accurately.
• Ensure the needs of Special Educational Needs (SEN) children are met in conjunction with the settings SENCO.
• Ensure non-discriminatory behaviour and equality is maintained within the day care environment and promotes diversity and that the settings equal opportunity policy is adhered to at all times.

The successful candidate will:

• Have an Ofsted compliant Level 3 Childcare qualification.
• Possess a working knowledge of the Early Years Framework.
• Have the ability to enhance and develop children's learning through play.
• Be able to monitor and complete essential observations.
• Be enthusiastic and have a positive attitude.
• Have excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Have experience working in an early year setting.
• Be confident in working with babies and young children.
• Have a passion for working with children.

Qualification/Experience

• Full and relevant level 3 qualification (essential)
• 12 hours paediatric first aid (essential)
• Food Hygiene or equivalent training and compliance in food management (Desirable)
• Relevant safeguarding/child protection training (essential)
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Benefits

1. Personal Development Fund
2. Work wear allowance
3. Attendance Bonus
4. Wellbeing Days
5. Free lunch
6. Additional Holidays (up to 5 extra days based on length of service)
7. Childcare discount