Early Years Practitioner

Early Years Practitioner

Dudley

Permanent

£10.42 p/h

Full Time/Part Time

Benefits

• Flexible hours between 7:30am-5:30am (Part Time and Full Time)
• 20 days holidays pro rata + bank holidays
• Christmas Shut Down
• Training program

Job Role Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe environment for children, parents, and visitors in accordance with policies and procedures and the Health and Safety Act at Work 1974
• Report all accidents and incidents in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Manage complaints as appropriate to their level of responsibility in accordance with the Complaints Policy
• Be aware of Disciplinary and Grievance procedures.
• Ensure that record keeping is up to date and records are kept in accordance with Standards for Records and Record Keeping
• Provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children who attend the Nursery.
• Give support to other personnel within the Nursery.
• Implement the daily routine within the room.
• Participate in the teaching and assessment programmes of all staff, both qualified and unqualified
• Operate a programme of activities suitable to the age range of children in your area in conjunction with other staff.
• Keep a record of achievement file on the children, for parents.
• Be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g training, staff meetings etc.
• Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the nursery, e.g preparation of snacks meals, cleansing of equipment etc.
• Look upon the nursery as a ‘whole’ where can your help be most utilised, be constantly aware of the needs of children.
• Ensure child is collected by someone known to nurser.

Essential skills/courses

• Level 2/3 in childcare
• Previous experience in a similar field
• Must have an enhanced DBS Certificate
• Excellent attendance and work ethic