Level 2 Or 3 Nursery Practitioner

Nelson Recruitment Services; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job description

Blossoms at Bloxcidge House is currently recruiting a number of Early Years Practitioners for our recently opened nursery in the Langley area of Oldbury.

You must hold a level 2 or 3 in Early Years (not health and social).

The Nursery offers high-quality full day care for children aged 0 to 5 years.

Open 7.00am-6.00pm, 51 weeks of the year.

The nursery will be heavily supported by the curiosity approach to learning, with an emphasis on the natural world and what we can learn from the world around us.

The role will be room-based, working with a key group of children. The job is for 40 hours a week, across 5 days, with occasional overtime.

You must be:

1. Confident and a self-starter with the ability to successfully work within a team to achieve the best outcome for children.
2. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of Ofsted requirements, having achieved good/outstanding Ofsted results.
3. Possess excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work well in a team environment.
4. Committed to outstanding customer service, focusing on setting your nursery apart from other local settings by providing exceptional services in all aspects of the business.
5. Committed to continuous improvement in all aspects of the nursery and able to implement change when required.

Responsibilities will include:

1. Achieving and maintaining high standards of care and education and overseeing the planning and implementation of the EYFS curriculum across a key group of children.
2. Ensuring child/staff ratios are adhered to at all times and that all daily checklists are completed on time and accurately, such as opening and closing the nursery, outdoor risk assessments, and all internal domestic areas checklists.
3. Keeping abreast of current early childhood thinking/trends specifically related to the relevant curriculum. Assisting in compiling policies and ensuring all policies and procedures are implemented and adhered to at all times.
4. Implementing an effective parent liaison program.

Essential:

1. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work to deadlines.
2. Knowledge and experience of Ofsted standards, child development, and EYFS.
3. Excellent communication and IT skills.
4. Pediatric first aid.

Desirable:

1. Safeguarding lead or SENCO qualifications.
2. Familiarity with online learning journal systems, specifically Famly.
3. Experience/knowledge around the Curiosity approach.

Company Benefits:

1. Annual salary review.
2. Childcare discount.
3. Additional holiday entitlement for long service.
4. Team days out.
5. Staff rewards.

To apply for the role, please submit your CV.