Samuels Christian Nursery is recruiting for a term time, qualified, Nursery Practitioner to join our friendly team.
Working hours: 8.30am-3.30pm Monday - Friday, term time only.
Samuels Christian Nursery is a term time only, 28 place nursery based in the Broadmead Community Church in Northampton, offering childcare to children aged 2.5 years to 5 years. We welcome, value and nurture each individual child in a warm, safe and caring environment. We are looking for that special someone who has a caring nature and experience of working in an inclusive environment where children's interests are followed to help them learn and develop to their full potential.
We are seeking someone that holds a full and relevant level 2 or above qualification in children's care learning & development (or equivalent).
You must have good working knowledge of the EYFS and safeguarding requirements. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work well within a team, building positive relationships with colleagues, parents and other professionals. You must have patience, empathy and a genuine love of working with children, along with previous experience of working in an Early Years childcare setting.
Key responsibilities include:
Meet the individual care and learning needs of children
Nurture positive relationships with children ensuring their emotional well-being and promoting their confidence and self-esteem
Deliver high-quality interactions that support children's development
Fulfil key person responsibilities for a group of children attending the nursery
Provide learning experiences that challenge and enable young children to grow in confidence and independence within a stimulating environment
Take responsibility for the observation, assessment, monitoring, and record keeping of key children’s learning and development using a variety of methods to inform planning
Promote positive behaviour in line with Samuels Christian Nursery policies and procedures
Value parents as partners and develop positive relationships with parents
Work collaboratively as part of a team
Safeguard all children and follow safeguarding policies and procedures at all times
Samuels Christian Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory references.
Additional information:
Uniform provided
Sick pay
On-site parking
Pension scheme
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: £12.74-£13.07 per hour
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- How many years experience do you have of working with children aged 2 years - 5 years?
- What full and relevant early years qualification do you hold? and what year did you achieve this qualification?
Work Location: In person
