Early Years Practitioner - Stowmarket, United Kingdom - Buttercups Children's Nursery

Description

Buttercups Childrens Nursery, Stowmarket IP14 2PN:

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£10.42 per hour:

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Full time or Part time (hours to be discussed at interview, up to a full time post):

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Reference: 0186:

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Required as soon as possible.
Buttercups Childrens Nursery is currently looking for a Nursery Practitioner to join our team.

You will be providing high quality care and education to the children in a fun and warm environment that encourages children to learn and grow following the curiosity approach.

We are a small close-knit team who is looking for someone to join our established nursery.


At Buttercups children's nursery we aim to:

• provide a happy, secure, stimulating environment for all children to help them to play, learn and develop

- provide a continually improving environment which helps children to develop to their full potential. We use our reflective practice to ensure the service we provide meets the changing needs of our children and parents
- respect all children and families and value diversity and each child's individuality. We aim to provide an inclusive service to everyone meeting the needs of each child
- provide an environment where the children feel safe, at home and relaxed so that they are free to learn explore and develop in a stimulating environment to their maximum potential
- encourage our children to respect themselves and others and engage in positive risk-taking and decision making building their self-confidence and self-esteem
- encourage children to be responsible for themselves and actions and become confident in making decisions and developing their independence
- hold British values at the heart of what we do - we teach children about respect, tolerance, boundaries and about embracing each other's individuality.


What will the job entail?
- be an excellent key person to a small group of children, ensuring that they feel safe, cared for and welcomed into our setting
- plan stimulating activities and set up invitations to play both inside and outside to support learning
- complete regular assessments and observations to inform planning for children's next steps of learning and development
- work within the setting's policies and procedures to maintain the safety of all children and work as part of a team to safeguard and protect children, whilst allowing them to assess their own risks and take on new challenges
- be a team player working closely with the other early year's practitioners
- deliver a high quality, play based curriculum responding to individual children's interests and needs following the curiosity approach
- work closely with parents, colleagues, and other professionals to ensure that all children are able to reach their potential
- ensure records are properly completed, e.g., daily attendance register and accident records
- assist with the planning and implementation of the Early Years curriculum. Helping to prepare and set up the environment to ensure it furthers children's learning
- help set up the room and help tidy away at the end of the session, ensuring that all toys and equipment are always clean and safe
- to attend and contribute to staff meetings and attend relevant training
- maintain confidentiality at all times with information regarding the children, their families, and others.


Your responsibilities:

- to be a good role model to all, maintain professional standards and work within the policies and procedures of the setting
- to have key children and carry out regular assessments and observations and complete reports
- to keep up to date with safeguarding, first aid and food hygiene training in accordance with the EYFS.


You will need:

- a full and relevant level 3 qualification in childcare
- relevant GCSEs in Mathematics and English at C or above
- excellent knowledge of the EYFS
- experience of working in a group setting
- up to date safeguarding and first aid certificate (preferable)
- experience of working in a similar position (desirable)
- a food hygiene qualification (desirable).

We are a small private nursery based in Stowmarket. We have a close-knit team of staff. We operate a nursery as well as a before and after-school club.


We will offer you:

- regular opportunities to attend training/ professional development
- opportunities for overtime
- no weekend working
- a supportive friendly environment
- pension scheme.


To find out more:

For an informal discussion only, please contact Victoria Bobby, Alice Ruscoe or Kelli Love on
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How to apply:


Closing date: 1pm, 1 September 2023.

Interview date: 8 September 2023.

Buttercups Childrens Nursery acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidelines and complies with best practice and ofsted requirements.

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