Childcare Practitioner

We are looking for someone very special to support the children in our setting who require extra support, nurturing and has an understanding of how a child’s individual needs can be met within a nursery setting.

Must be level 3 qualified or above or wiling to take on additional training to support the role.

The appointed practitioner must share our love and passion for childcare and providing the right environment for children to grow and flourish and be confident in managing challenging behaviour in the nursery environment.

The right candidates will receive full training and also have a large variety of online training accessible through Noodle Now Learning.

We also offer our employees a voucher benefit scheme when joining Tiny Toez.

Level 3 or above Childcare Practitioner - Must hold a relevant childcare certificate with an approved Early Years qualification. -  NO HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE APPLICANTS PLEASE

To start: ASAP

Hours: Monday to Friday working 30-40 hours per week.

Pay: Negotiable depending on experience

Purpose of Post

1. To provide a high standard of physical and emotional, social and intellectual care for children placed in the nursery.

2. To give support to other personnel within the nursery.

3. To implement the daily routine in the base room.

Key Areas

4. To implement the EYFS.

5. Team Work.

6. Liaise with parents.

Responsible To: Childcare Manager (Deputy Manager in absence of Childcare Manager)

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Operate a programme of activities suitable to the age range of children in your care in conjunction with other staff, taking into account individual needs, stages of development, religious and cultural differences.

2. To keep observations and records on your key children as necessary under the EYFS.

3. Work with parents of children with additional needs and other agencies in order to give full integration into the nursery.

4. Support all staff and engage in a good team.

5. Liaise with and support parents and other family members.

6. To be involved in activities outside of working hours, e.g. training, staff meetings, Christmas party etc.

7. To be flexible within working practices of the nursery. Be prepared to help where needed including to undertake certain domestic duties within the nursery, e.g. preparation of snacks, meals, cleaning of equipment etc.

8. Work alongside the manager and staff team to ensure that the mission statement, aims and objectives of the nursery are fulfilled.

9. Recording accidents on the appropriate forms.

10. Look upon the nursery as a ‘whole’ where your help can be utilised and be constantly aware of the needs of all the children.

11. Ensure some one known to the nursery collects the children.

12. To respect confidentiality of information received.

13. To develop your role within the team especially with regard as a key person.

14. Specific Child Care Tasks: - To ensure that mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing. - Washing and changing children as required. - Providing comfort and warmth to an ill child.

15. To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and to uphold its standard at all times.

This job description is not exhaustive and is intended to be a guide to the principle duties and responsibilities of the post only. It may be amended at any time with the agreement of the post holder and line manager.

All applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service, the cost of this application will be funded by Tiny Toez.

All applicants are required to subscribe to the DBS Update Service and maintain the annual fee of approx £15.00.

It is an offence under section 76, Childcare Act 2006 to knowingly employ a Disqualified person within a childcare setting. Declarations are in place within the setting to ensure Safeguarding is paramount.

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Application question(s):

• What is the title of your qualification as found on your certificate

Experience:

• Childcare: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Level 3 or above approved childcare qualification (required)
• Paediatric First Aid Certification (preferred)
• DBS on the update service (preferred)