Job Overview
We are seeking a qualified Early years practitioner to join our team in our full day nursery offering childcare for children aged 6 months up until they leave for school. The ideal candidate will have a passion for childcare and possess strong levels of initiative and teaching skills to support the children in setting effectively. We are a new setting and a small supportive team. This role comes with the opportunities to progress as our numbers increase. Open hours and shifts between 7:15-6:15pm
Minimum of 20 working hours per week however up to 50 hours are available. All year around, 51 weeks of the years closed bank holidays and for 1 week at Christmas.
Responsibilities
- Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- To support the planning of activities appropriate to the age and ability of the group. Ensuring that children’s development is being catered for.
- Meet and greet parents as they arrive.
- To interact with all children in your designated room and to work well as a team.
- Promote, create and maintain an appropriate ethos that attracts and encourages the children.
- Supervise, support and assist children undertaking activities, ensuring that all children have equal opportunity to develop their individual and team working skills.
- Safeguard the children and be aware at all times of appropriate health and safety procedures.
- Attend staff meetings as required.
- Assist with the organisation of equipment and accommodation.
- Set up area before children arrive and pack away at the end of the session (ensuring kitchen and other areas are cleaned and swept and mopped after each session.
- Mop up spillages and accidents with the use of appropriate materials and equipment.
- Refer any instance of unacceptable behaviour or concerns they may have about the child to the setting manager.
- Comfort and supervise children who are ill or have had an accident ensuring all accidents are recorded appropriately, as well as referring to the nominated First Aider.
- Be aware and apply all safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.
- Be aware of confidentiality issues linked to home, school, teacher and to keep confidences as appropriate.
- Participating in training activities for personal development and for the need of the service.
- Support SEN children with their targets and next steps
Other Duties:
- To liaise with parents, carers and teachers.
- To be a good role model for the children.
- To ensure good team work.
Requirements
- Level 3 Early years qualification
- Minimum 2 years experience working with children in a childcare setting
- Proficient in English language skills both written and spoken
Desirable
- Leadership experience
- On the DBS update service
- First aid trained
- Experience using Famly
Other notes
This role is needed with immediate start so we highly welcome candidates with no notice period to give, however we would also welcome candidates with a notice period.
What will we offer you
- Free training both in house and online
- Supportive working environment
- Support in seeking and providing further professional development
- Open dialogue with senior management all staff have an active voice within Pop up and we encourage initiate and the sharing of ideas within setting
- Free uniform
- Staff treats throughout the year
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £13,218.40-£26,436.80 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
Education:
- Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)
Experience:
- Childcare: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Level 3 childcare certificate (required)
Work Location: In person
