VacancyTitle: Nursery Practitioner

Position Overview

Opportunity within our Community Development & Wellbeing team for a Nursery Practitioner. The Nursery Practitioner will deliver a nursery service on behalf of Poplar HARCA, ensuring a full programme of activities is available to the children in care and that all statutory and best practice childcare and safeguarding practices, policies and procedures are adhered to.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate with parents and carers in a positive and constructive manner and encourage parental involvement.
• Provide a high standard of care and education.
• Maintain a positive attitude towards diversity, disability and behavioural management.
• Offer a full programme of activities at each session, planning carefully and involving other staff, trainees and volunteers to develop each child's potential.
• Have a working knowledge of first aid and health & safety procedures and apply them appropriately. Setting up, lifting and storing heavy equipment is required.
• Maintain records in line with Poplar HARCA, local authority or Government guidelines (attendance, accident and incident books, children's records).
• Ensure the continual development of the nursery in line with national and local requirements and policies.

Qualifications & Requirements

Employment in this role is dependent on an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Additional checking against the Children's Barred List is required.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays from day one, with an extra three days off between Christmas and New Year. Additional leave awarded after two and five years of service.
• Health Care: Access to a health cash plan covering medical, dental, optical and wellbeing expenses, with optional family coverage.
• Pension: Access to a defined contribution pension scheme with generous employer contribution rates.
• Flexible benefits: Options to buy or sell annual leave and enjoy flexible working arrangements. Access to season ticket and cycle to work schemes.
• Development: Learning, training and career development opportunities.
• Wellness: Access to an Employee Assistance Programme from day one, allowing up to eight therapy sessions.