Description

We are EDG Nursery. Staffed by a dedicated and professionally qualified team. We have a thorough knowledge both of child development and care for our children. We thrive on working as a team to ensure our children have the very best we have to offer their educational journey.

Want to join our team?

We are looking for a driven and hard working Early Years Practitioner. This role will support and assist the Room Leader/Floor Manager, in planning and monitoring the nursery environment, and implementing essential policies and procedures.

Duties:

· To work with staff in the room to ensure that activities engage and challenge children as well as encouraging progression through the stages of development.

· Complete all daily nursery tasks satisfactorily as delegated.

· To be aware of and adhere to the room procedure and risk assessments.

· Comply with the staff ratio to ensure that children are adequately supervised during the day (indoors and outdoors) and at meal times.

· Implement policies and procedures appropriately and as instructed.

· Report any safeguarding issues and document and/or log any incidents, accidents or unusual situation.

· To carry out regular observations on children in the room.

· To ensure effective communication is maintained with regard to children’s welfare, the organisation of the day and passing on any messages to parents.

· Adhere to the company’s Equality policy ensuring that children, parents and the staff team are valued and practice is positive and non-discriminatory.

· Give regular feedback to the Room Leader/Floor Manager about the children including any complaints received or any situation that may be detrimental to the nursery and agree on actions required or taken to resolve such issues accordingly.

· Consider every single day as an “inspection” day by OFSTED and ensure that the rooms are always compliant and can achieve an “outstanding” rating.

*Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added.

What we offer:

· We want you to love working for us – refer a friend to work with us too and you’ll receive up to £300!

· 28 days paid holiday (inclusive of Bnak Holidays and Christmas Closure)

· Healthcare Benefits (Dental, Optical, Physio, Health Screenings, Hospital Admissions and more)

· Paid training x2 days per year and free accredited online training working with Noodle now

· Termly Performance Rewards Scheme: Gym membership, Shopping vouchers, Spa Treatments, and more

· Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice from housing/land lord issues, debt management and bereavement. This service is also available to your partner and children who live with you.

· Free Paediatric First Aid training through accredited provider