Nursery Nurse

Our Client are looking to employ a Level 3 Qualified Nursery Practitioner for their quality Ofsted rated GOOD Nursery based near Hatfield, Hertfordshire. The successful Nursery Practitioner must be passionate and dedicated in supporting the day-to-day running of the nursery to ensure high quality care and education is provided

Key Responsibilities

• To support the planning and provide a program of activities suitable to all ages of the children in your group in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage, and your key children’s interests.
• Have a clear intention for all activities and understand how it is implemented and reflect on the impact.
• To ensure that the curriculum and activities meet the standards required by the statutory framework process.
• To ensure that activities take into account the needs of the individual child by implementing a key worker system.
• To ensure activities take place in a warm, safe and stimulating environment.
• To ensure parents are welcomed, involved and kept fully informed about their child’s activities, progress and development.
• To prepare accurate and objective records of the children in the key worker group and implement reviews for parents in conjunction with the Manager.
• To read, understand and implement the policies of the nursery including equal opportunities and child protection.
• To attend regular meetings for the staff within the nursery and to work as a member of the team.
• To liaise, when appropriate, with outside agencies.
• To be aware of Health & Safety issues within the nursery ensuring that the Health & Safety policy is implemented.
• To support marketing and publicity of the nursery.
• To support visitors in the nursery in an appropriate way.
• To keep abreast of changes and progress within the child care field and to undertake relevant training when necessary.
• To ensure the safety and welfare of the children at all times.

Requirements

• Recognised childcare qualification to NVQ3 or equivalent.
• A valid Paediatric level 3 first aid certificate.
• An enhanced DBS certificate.
• Experience of working in an Early Years setting.
• Knowledge and Understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Benefits for this role include

• 20 days holiday per year plus bank holidays.
• Birthday day off every year
• £25,400 - £26,000 per annum remuneration package.
• Around the clock access is dedicated and supportive senior management team, providing operational and organizational support.
• Best in class training and development.
• Progression plans for all staff
• Genuine investment in your career
• Paid training days
• Staff fun day events
• Staff recognition incentives
• Long service awards
• Uniform and badges provided

If this sounds like the type of vacancy you feel you have been looking for, then apply today or register your details by emailing your most up to date CV to .