Responsibilities:
- Provide a safe and nurturing environment for children in the nursery
- Plan and implement age-appropriate activities and curriculum
- Supervise and engage children in play and learning experiences
- Monitor and ensure the well-being of each child in your care
- Collaborate with parents and communicate regularly about their child's progress
- Maintain a clean and organized nursery space
- Follow all health and safety guidelines
Requirements:
- Minimum of a full and relevant L3 childcare related qualification
- Previous experience working with young children essential
- Knowledge of child development and age-appropriate practices
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Patience, compassion, and a genuine love for working with children
Individual salaries will be dependant on experience and qualifications, and can be discussed further during interview/job offers, particularly where a L6 is held and the salary can be negotiable)
Duties include: -
- To be part of an all-inclusive environment that values diversity and promotes open and equal opportunities for all children and adults.
- To work co-operatively with all staff, volunteers, and students, as appropriate.
- To actively encourage children’s progress in all areas of development, types and stages of play, by interaction and extension of play activities.
- To plan activities and learning opportunities, ensuring that all the areas of Learning and Development are included at appropriate developmental levels.
- To be aware of your particular role and provide a wide range of activities for the children as required
- To record and inform parents of an incident or accident which has occurred.
- To complete attendance registers, daily and weekly health and safety checks, medication forms etc.
- To undertake a key person role with specific children.
- To maintain high standards of health and safety and hygiene at all times.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
- 10 hour shifts
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £13.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- East Grinstead, West Sussex: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Can you work all year round?
Experience:
- Nursery: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- L3 childcare qualification (preferred)
Work Location: In person
