At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide high-quality care and stimulating play experiences for children aged 0-5.
- Company: A nurturing nursery focused on child development and safety.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, supportive team environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team dedicated to creating a positive learning environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your skills in early years education.
- Qualifications: Minimum 2 years in childcare, GCSEs in English and Maths, Level 3 or 4 qualification preferred.
The predicted salary is between 13 - 13 £ per hour.
The role of the Nursery Practitioner is to ensure all children receive high quality care, are kept safe and are provided with planned and stimulating play experiences which meet their individual needs and support all aspects of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum.
Essential skills
- Relevant skills for working with groups of children 0‑5 years.
- Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children.
- Ability to carry out light physical duties including lifting babies and children, housekeeping tasks and setting up resources.
- Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours.
- A positive attitude to the use of authority and maintaining discipline.
- Able to communicate effectively with adults and children.
- Good organisational skills.
- Willingness to learn and abide by the nursery policies and procedures.
- Able to work under pressure.
- Able to demonstrate reliability and initiative.
- A professional attitude and manner.
- Enthusiastic approach to work.
- Flexibility to cope with the changing needs of the nursery.
- Capacity to work as part of a team, developing positive relationships with parents, children, colleagues and outside agencies.
- Willingness to adhere to the nursery code of conduct.
Experience required
- Minimum 2 years teaching/early years childcare (essential).
- Educated to GCSE level with passes in four or more subjects, two of which are English and Maths (essential).
- Childcare qualified to Level 3 or 4 from a recognised awarding scheme (CWDC Diploma, NNEB, BTEC, NVQ, CACHE) (desirable).
- Training in the Early Years Foundation Stage (desirable).
- Training in child protection and safeguarding children (desirable).
- Training in behaviour management (desirable).
- A recent paediatric First Aid certificate (desirable).
- Fluency in written and spoken French (desirable).
- Fluency in written and spoken English AND French and an ability to write reports as directed by the manager (desirable).
- Job location
- Wembley, HA9 9LL
- Employment type
- Permanent Contract
- Salary
- £13.00 per hour
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Nursery Practitioner employer: CUCUMBER RECRUITMENT LIMITED
As a Children’s Residential Support Worker in Bristol, you will join a compassionate team dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of children and young people. Our supportive work culture prioritises your professional growth with access to ongoing training and flexible hours that fit around your commitments. Enjoy competitive pay rates, a range of staff discounts, and wellness programmes, all while contributing to a meaningful cause in a vibrant community.
Contact Details:
CUCUMBER RECRUITMENT LIMITED Recruitment Team
