Job Description – Nursery Practitioner

At WMB Childcare, our aim is to lay godly early years foundation for children in our care. However, every great nursery is a reflection of the strength and depth of its core staff.

A wise man once said, ‘Don’t build the business, build the people and they will build the business.’ Having been in the childcare sector for a few years now, we have come to understand that outstanding nurseries are built by a phenomenal staff team.

We have therefore made a conscious decision to ensure that the people that work with us have value for what we do and have the right attributes and mentality to contribute to what we strive to do daily.

Our C. A. R. E. acronym stands for Credibility, Accountability, Relationship & Exemplary Leadership.

We value a can-do attitude, a strong willingness to learn, and a cooperative team spirit in our staff team. If you are looking for a new and exciting challenge, then send us your CV.

Looking forward to meeting you.

Purpose of Post

· To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social, and intellectual care for children placed in the Setting;

· To give support to other personnel within the Setting;

· To implement the daily routine in the base room.

Key Areas

· Work with Children;

· Team Work;

· Liaise with Parents/carers.

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday between 7.30 am – 6.00 pm on a Rota basis.

Location of Work: Any location of Wise Masterbuilders Childcare Limited in Manchester

Salary – Competitive

Responsible to: Senior Nursery Nurse / Deputy Manager/Nursery Manager

Duties and Responsibilities

· Operate a program of activities suitable to the age range of children in your area in conjunction with other staff;

· To keep a proper record of achievement file on your key children, for parents/carers;

· Work with parents/carers of special needs children to give full integration in the Setting;

· Support all staff and engage in a good staff team;

· Liaise with and support parents/carers and other family members;

· To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, fundraising events;

· To be flexible within working practices of the Setting. Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the Setting, e.g. preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment, etc.;

· Recording accidents in the accident book. Ensure the manager has initialed the report before the parent receives it;

· Look upon the Setting as a “whole” where can your help be most utilised, be constantly aware of the needs of children;

· Ensure child is collected by someone known to set;

· To respect the confidentiality of information received;

· To develop your role within the team especially with regard as a key worker

Specific Child Care Tasks: ·

· The preparation and completion of activities to suit the child’s stage of development; ·

· To ensure that mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing;· Washing and changing children as required;·

· Providing comfort and warmth to an ill child;

· To ensure the Setting of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children from differing cultures and religious backgrounds, and stages of development;

· To be aware of the high profile of the Setting and to uphold its standards at all times.

· To actively promote and support the safeguarding of children and young people in the workplace, ensuring Setting policies and procedures are observed at all times.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £12.21 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Childcare
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• UK visa sponsorship

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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