Nursery Practitioner
Site: Duffus Estate, Duffus (there are bus connections to Duffus from Forres, Elgin and Lossiemouth)
Reporting to: Nursery Manager
Requirements: Scottish Social Services Council or General Teaching Council of Scotland registration. NOTE: We can help you with the SSSC registration process.
Essential Job Functions
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Ensure the childcare provision is of the highest quality, providing a safe, stimulating and child-centred environment catering for the children’s educational and developmental needs
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Help with the implementation of the Early Years Framework using the Forest School approach as the basis for learning through play
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Act as the key person to a small group of children, promote and maintain partnerships with parents/carers and other family members
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Keep up to date with current developments in childcare and education policies and practices.
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Be familiar with and model Earthtime’s ethos, policies and procedures
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Ensure the highest standards of hygiene in the outdoor nursery
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Plan and facilitate activities
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Undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the Nursery Manager or Senior Practitioner
Education and Experience
We are looking for either a qualified nursery practitioner or a person with some experience in childcare and willing to work towards becoming qualified.
Skills and Ethos
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A lifelong learner, taking responsibility for own continuing professional learning
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Passionate about engaging children in the outdoors
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A lover of the outdoors and nature
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A believer in play-based, child-led learning
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Fascinated by the way children learn, their imaginations and their ideas
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A highly organised, reliable and driven team player
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An excellent communicator
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Energetic and enthusiastic
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Able to work flexibly and ‘in the moment’
Requirements
Scottish Social Services Council or General Teaching Council of Scotland registration.
Disclosure Scotland/Protection Vulnerable Groups Scheme Membership
