Daisy Chain Day Nursery
Job Role: Qualified Nursery Years Practitioner
Reports to: Room Leader and Nursery Manager
Responsible for:
Providing a high standard of learning, development and care for our children, which is based on knowledge of attachment theory and early brain development. Supported by our Nursery Manager and Deputy, our team will provide a family environment that is emotionally and physically safe.
Daisy Chain Day Nursery:
We are an established nursery with an excellent reputation for providing high quality childcare and preschool education in a caring, positive and homely environment. Our aim is to provide our children with the best possible start and provide them with the skills and resilience they will need to prepare them for adult life.
Your role:
- Work with babes/children
- To act as keyworker for a group of children
- To ensure our environments are safe, nurturing and engaging both indoors and out
- To meet with our families at pick up times
- To provide a high level of awareness of, and be responsive to the emotional needs of our children and their families
- Plan fun and stimulating activities for our children so they thrive
- Work as part of a team
- Prepare lunch and snacks
- Undertake team risk assessments
- Complete daily online observations, records and paperwork
- Be involved in helping new children to help them settle in
- Liaise closely with our families, giving daily feedback on activities and exchanging information about progress and next steps
Qualities and characteristics:
- Have a positive and nurturing approach to a child’s early years development
- Be committed to ensuring that your personal professional development remains up to date by accessing courses and current research on child development
- Be an outgoing, friendly and enthusiastic person, able to have fun as part of a team
Essential skills and experience:
- MUST hold a minimum Level 3 or equivalent in Early Years Childcare
- Have experience working in a nursery
- Have a good working knowledge of the EYFS and Birth to 5 Matters, and be able to give examples of this in practice
- Have a good working knowledge of safeguarding
- Hold a valid DBS
- Be able to write observations, and keep up to date records
Salary: up to £28,730, negotiable depending on hours worked, experience and qualifications
Substantial discount on childcare costs
Be enrolled into The People's Pension scheme
Be part of a strong team and involved in planning and policy making
Be supported to make a difference in the lives of our children
Be part of a variety of social events
Additional annual leave for long service
To apply for this position please send your CV and any other relevant information via Indeed.
Pay: Up to £28,730.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
Application question(s):
- Only candidates living in and around York will be considered.
- Only candidates with relevant qualifications and experience will be considered.
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (required)
Experience:
- EYFS Nursery : 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Level 3 Early Years and Childcare (preferred)
Work Location: In person
