Nursery Practitioner Level 3

London

Post Date, 03/01/2025

Salary: 24000-28000 per annum

Permanent

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner Level 3

Location: London

Salary: £24k - £28k per annum DOE

Job type: Permanent, Full time 40 hours.

We are currently recruiting for a passionate Nursery Practitioner with a Level 3 Childcare qualification to join our growing Wecarechildcare.

We are looking for an outstanding and passionate level 3 practitioner for our small setting registered for 35 children at any one time.

(We are also a bilingual Spanish speaking setting but not an essential requirement)

Purpose of the Role:

The role works in partnership with the Nursery Manager and Trainee Manager to manage the execution of service delivery in line with regulatory, customer, client and employee expectations, and to develop staff teams that achieve consistent high-quality performance within the nursery. The expectation is this will be delivered by being present throughout the day.

Essential Experience:

To lead teaching and learning activities such as synthetic phonics and guided reading
To help to implement the EYFS Curriculum
To be actively involved in the discussion and development of preschool's policies and practice
To assist in the planning and preparation of learning activities to assess learning to inform planning
To help to set clear targets for children progress
To assess, record and report on children's developments, identifying strengths and needs
To help to maintain an attractive and well-organised environment
To work with outside agencies in supporting children
To attend staff meetings and forums when appropriate

Responsibilities:

To attend to the health, safety and welfare of children at all times, including playground supervision, care and cleaning of toys; and the cleaning of incontinent children when necessary
To deliver programmes designed by other services such as Speech & Language programmes
To administer First Aid when necessary, if a qualified First Aider
To foster close relationships with children and their parents, offering help and guidance where appropriate
To administer medicines in accordance with preschool policy
Other Key Areas
To help to maintain good order among children, providing clear, consistent, firm and caring guidelines for children's behaviour, in line with the preschool policy and ethos
To work as a team member with all colleagues
To participate in training and development activities, ensuring continuous professional development
To be familiar with the preschool's Health and Safety and safeguarding Policies and to be vigilant for risk at all times and take appropriate action to minimise risk and safeguard the children and adults alike.
To seek help or advice wherever necessary
To maintain confidentiality

About you

Well-organised, professional, innovative and tactful
A reflective practitioner
Energetic
Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Have a sense of humour
Able to manage an appropriate work-life balance
Passionate about wanting to make a difference to our children
Has a desire to further their own learning and is ambitious for their career
Have an approachable and friendly manner
Have an awareness of the needs of others

Professional development

Participation in Continuing Professional Development
Professional opportunities to extend areas of skill and experience
Annual performance review and professional development interview with Foundation Stage Leader

Benefits

Competitive Pay Rates
Flexible working
Government Pension Scheme
Professional Development & Training
Opportunity for Career Progression
Company Recognition
Free Lunch

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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Nursery Officer, Nursery Nurse, Child Carer, Nursery Manager, Senior Nursery Nurse, Childcare, Child, Nurse, Childcare, Nursery Assistant, Nursery, Pre-School Childcare, Childcare Assistant, Nursery Worker, Early Years, Educator, Childcare, Level 3, Children, Baby, Babies, EYFS, Early Years Teacher, Montessori, Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Educator, Nursery Teacher, Early Years Educator, Early Years Teacher will also be considered for this role.