Join Hill Tots House Day Nursery and help inspire the next generation.
Part of the community charity BTRT, we offer a warm, nurturing, Forest School-inspired environment where children thrive through play, exploration, and child-led learning. We are seeking a passionate Level 3 qualified Nursery Practitioner to join our close-knit team. Playwork qualifications/experience and Welsh-speaking skills are desirable. If you're ready to make a real difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.
Job Title
Nursery Practitioner
Summary
We are seeking a dedicated Nursery Practitioner to join our team at Hill Tots House Day Nursery. This role is vital in providing high-quality care and education to children in our nursery, supporting their development and well-being in a nurturing environment.
Purpose of Role
- To provide a high standard of physical, personal, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children within the unit.
- To value children as individuals through a loving, child-centred approach.
- To work as part of a team to provide an enabling environment in which all children can play, learn and develop.
- To play a lead role in the Flying Start Team, acting as support to the Flying Start Coordinator.
- Be the lead nursery practitioner for additional learning needs.
Key Areas
- Work with children and support children’s education and development.
- Assist in the planning of the Nursery & Flying Start provision alongside the Nursery Manager and Flying Start Advisory Teacher.
- Ensure room and equipment is kept in good working order.
- Support the needs of the children with additional learning needs.
- Liaise with Parents/Carers.
Duties and Responsibilities
- To undertake specific job-related tasks as directed by the Nursery Manager, Deputy Manager and Flying Start Advisory Teacher.
- To work within agreed policies including behaviour management, confidentiality, child protection, Health and Safety and equal opportunities.
- To develop strong links with the parents by providing support, information and ensuring communication of all information required.
- To adhere to the policies and procedures of Hill Tots House Day Nursery and compliance with the Children’s Act.
- Preparation of snacks and lunches in accordance with the settings authorised menus.
- Keep children’s records, progress reports and daily diaries up to date.
- To maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness at all times.
- To be responsible for ‘key children’ and having a duty to ensure that the development and progress of those children are closely followed and monitored.
- To participate in regular staff meetings, supervisions, fundraising and centre events.
- To undertake any relevant Flying Start/Mandatory childcare training.
- Any other duties deemed appropriate by the Nursery Manager and Deputy Manager.
Requirements
Essential Requirements
- Relevant qualifications in childcare or early years education Level 3 (minimum)
- 2 Years (minimum) of working in a Nursery Setting
- Safeguarding Training
- Paediatric First Aid
- Food Hygiene
Desirable
- Playwork Level 3
- 2 years experience working within Flying Start or Early Education
- Welsh Speaker
Skills Needed:
- Strong communication skills to engage effectively with children, parents, and colleagues.
- Ability to work as part of a team while also demonstrating initiative.
- This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this role. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. If you are passionate about nurturing young minds and making a difference in your community, we invite you to apply for this rewarding position at Hill Tots House Day Nursery!
Pay: From £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Experience:
- Nursery : 3 years (required)
- Flying Start or Early Education: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
