Nursery Practitioner (Level 3) - St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
- Exeter
- Full Time
- From £12.45 per hour
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School require a qualified practitioner to join their team.
You will provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care and education for children in the nursery, to enable children to feel secure, valued and respected and to approach learning with confidence and high self-esteem. You will also be able to motivate children to learn and give support to other staff within the nursery.
Duties will include:
- Work with individuals or small groups of children, under direction
- Support behaviour management and development
- Establish and build positive relationships with parents / carers
- Contribute to the development of individual development plans (such as Individual educational plans) for children with special educational needs
- Work with external agencies
- Contribute to observation and assessment procedures
- Update children’s records
- Set up and clear away displays and activities, including ensuring that the materials and equipment are safe and clean
- Attend to children’s personal needs such as eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence
- Have key worker responsibilities for particular children
- Demonstrate duties to apprentices and /or mentor new staff
- Undertake accompanied home visits
- Assist in keeping records on the children’s progress and undertake observations on the children when required and under the guidance of the supervisor
- Assist with the planning of the curriculum, developing and maintaining an attractive and positive educational play environment for young children aged 0 to 5 years
- Assist in setting out activities on a daily basis to encourage development and learning
- Promote self-help skills and encourage proper hygiene practice
- Ensure the safety and welfare of the children in your care is maintained at all times
- Respect at all times the rights to confidentiality that both parents/carers and children should enjoy
- Be flexible and able to move within the nursery to work with the different age ranges of children
- Advise the Manager/Deputy of any actual or potential problem relating to the safety or care of the children
- Assist in the preparation of snacks for the children in the morning or afternoon and interact with children at meal times.
The successful applicant must hold a DfE approved early years and childcare qualification at Level 3.
Please see the job description for full details (attached).
Apply:
To apply, of for more information please contact Ali Brocksom by email: abrocksom@stncs.uk
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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This role requires a DBS disclosure.
Job Details
- OrganisationChildcare
- Work LocationExeter
- Work Postcode
EX1 3EG
- Reference
- Occupational GroupChildcare
- Salary Details
From £12.45 per hour
- Job TermPermanent
- Appointment TypeFull Time
- Hours
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday over 39 weeks of the year. 8am – 4pm with half an hour for lunch.
- Closing Date
11/12/2024
- DBS Check Required
Yes