Nursery Practitioner

Leafield House Nursery caters for children from 0-5 years old. There are 4 beautifully designed, large play rooms over two floors, all with hand designed furniture to create a well structured environment using natural furnishings. The indoor and outdoors have been specifically designed to be inviting, warm and educational. We are looking for individuals to join our ever growing team and we are looking for people who have the drive for the below statements.
COMMITMENT:

To be a successful nursery practitioner you need to have a commitment to working with children. Working in the early years sector can be as intensive as it is rewarding. You must have a passion for child development and be dedicated to caring for young children.

BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS:

Children thrive in early years settings when they have strong bonds and healthy relationships with nursery practitioners. You need to be someone who enjoys the company of children and can empathise with how children express their feelings.

PERSONAL SKILLS:

You also need to be personable and approachable with children’s parents. Parent partnerships are vital in helping you to understand how to keep children happy and supported, both in nursery and home life.

CREATIVITY:

Children will engage in nursery activities if they are fun and enjoyable. The best activities are those that help children learn new skills and develop their understanding of the world without them even realising that they are learning. As a nursery practitioner, you will need to have a creative mind in order to create exciting and memorable activities. If you’re afraid of messy play activities, then this may not be the career for you!

Responsibilities:

Here is a small example of some of the responsibilities you would be expected to do.

• -Protect and promote the health and well-being of children
• -Ensure that safeguarding procedures are followed
• -Promote positive relationships in the early years setting
• -Support children’s learning and development through play
• -Be a ‘key person’ to a small group of children and build positive relationships with their families
• -Monitor children’s progress to ensure they reach their developmental targets
• -Plan and create activities which keep children engaged throughout the day
• -Enable children to become more independent
• -Help prepare children for the transition into school life