Nursery Practitioner

We are looking for Nursery Practitioner's with the full and relevant qualification at our settings to provide high quality childcare in a safe, secure and caring environment whilst being a positive role model and inspiring and helping children reach their full potential.

Nursery Practitioner role will include:
To effectively deliver the EYFS ensuring that the individual needs and interest of children in the setting are met (in conjunction with other team members)
To read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role and the safe running of the setting.
To keep records of your key children’s development and learning journeys and share with parents, carers and other key adults in the child’s life.
Support all staff and engage in a good staff team.
To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communication with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs.
Provide support and advise where appropriate to parents and carers to promote learning at home.
To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children having an awareness of any disabilities, family cultures and medical histories.
To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, Events etc.
To be flexible within working practices of the setting, undertaking other responsible duties where needed, such as domestic tasks, preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment, etc.
To work alongside the manager and staff team to ensure that the setting’s philosophy is fulfilled.
To develop your role within the team, especially with regard to being a key person
To take a pro-active role in delivering high quality care and learning, applying strategies and adapting your approach where necessary.
To keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff that is acquired as part of the job.
To be aware of the high profile of the setting and to uphold its standards at all times, both in work hours and outside.
To support nursery assistants, students and volunteers.
To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times.

The Cheshire Day Nursery Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS and reference checks.