Nursery Practitioner - Coseley, United Kingdom - YMCA Black Country Group

YMCA Black Country Group

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Coseley, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

JobTitle:
Nursery Practitioner

Location:
YMCA HurstHill Day Nursery, Dudley, WV14 9EY

Responsibleto:
Nursery Manager***
Working Hours: 40 hours per week

Remuneration:
Competitive Salary

Background:

YMCA Black Country Group(YMCA BCG) is the branch of the YMCA global movement in the BlackCountry. YMCA BCG operates charitable companies & associated tradingsubsidiaries in the Black Country boroughs and South Staffordshire area.

Thecombined turnover of the group is in excess of £6M, delivering a wide range ofcommunity services including supported housing, youth work, childcare andfamily support, drug and alcohol counselling, skills and employment training,health and well-being services.

YMCA BCG employs over 170 staff and alsoworks with around 50 volunteers and voluntary trustees.

Equality, Diversity and InclusionStatement

JobRole:

Motivated by the desire to help childrendevelop, you will be part of a team providing high qualitycare for children from birth to 5 years.
The post holder will provide a warm andwelcoming environment within the Nursery where young children and theirfamilies can feel valued and obtain positive help and support.

Dutiesand Responsibilities:

Tooffer support and guidance to parents/carers enabling them to extend their ownskills, and by boosting their confidence and self-esteem, ensure the emotionalwellbeing of their child.
Toshare responsibility for the display and maintenance of a safe, stimulating,interactive, learning environment in the Nursery.
Towork within the guidelines of the EYFS and assist in the planning, preparationand delivery of an effective programme of activities to help babies and youngchildren to develop.
Toprovide stimulating learning experiences enabling young children to grow inconfidence and independence.
Toshare responsibility for the observation, assessment, monitoring and recordkeeping of childrens learning and development using a variety of methods.
Torecord these observations and produce individual profiles for each child inyour care.
Toshare responsibility for providing full access to an effective programme ofactivities for children identified as requiring additional support.
Toparticipate in staff meetings.
Toprovide cover for practitioners within the team as necessary.
To work in partnership with other professionals involved withthe children and their families, i.e. health visitors, Childrens centres,speech therapists.
To assist with the supervision and training of students.
To care for sick children and those suffering minor injury.
To be familiar with the fire drill and procedures for the safetyof the children.
To assist with checking equipment for safety and suitability touse and preparing resources as appropriate.
Responsible for ensuring the room is cleaned at the end of eachday.
To assist in the identification of child protection issues.
To access personal and curriculum development opportunities.
To undertake duties in such a way that ensures a positivemulti-cultural approval and with full regard for the principles and policies inplace at the YMCA and comply with the Equal Opportunities & DiversityPolicy and Child Protection Procedures within the organisation.
Operate within YMCA policies and procedures, strictly observingHealth & Safety regulations of colleagues, parents/carers and yourself andthe Safeguarding Children & Young People Policy.
Operate within Nursery policies and procedures.
Ensure all work practice is inclusive, expressed through awholehearted commitment to welcome those of all faiths and none.
Undertake any other related duties that are consistent with the job.

Person Specification

Nursery Practitioner

Qualification

Essential

Desirable
Childcare qualification NVQ Level 2, equivalent, or higher

Experience

Experience of working in a culturally diverse area and a commitment to equal opportunities in the workplace which creates a welcoming environment for people of all faiths and of none.

Skills
Knowledge of Ofsted Standards.

Knowledge of the birth to 5 framework.

Able to speak two or more local community languages

General
Ability to travel between sites when required

Current first aid qualification

Ability to respect and communicate the YMCAs Christian ethos

THE POST HOLDER MUST AGREE TO AUTHORISE A FULL DBS CHECK. **THEY MUST ALSO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF OFSTED.