Nursery Practitioner

Little Lancing Day Nursery and Forest School are seeking qualified Nursery Assistants who are looking for an exciting next step in their early years career. We are seeking qualified Nursery Assistant professionals (Level 2 or above) who have a keen interest in developing knowledge and practice of Little Lancing’s approach.

Requirements;

• Hold a Level 2 up to Level 6 Early Years qualification or equivalent
• Experience of working with children between the ages of 0-5
• Good understanding of EYFS
• Committed to the safeguarding and protection of children
• Value and respect the views and needs of children
• Strong IT skills including use of tablets
• Excellent communication skills
• Committed to continuous personal and professional development
• Resilient and demonstrates the ability to work well under pressure
• Working knowledge of relevant Health & Safety legislation
• Full time / part time contracts available
• Salary ranges between £23,504.00 - £24,398.00 per annum depending upon whether Level 2 or Level 3

Responsibilities;

• Contributing to a programme of Early Years activities with the nursery and outdoors environment to support children’s learning.
• Working with the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework that meet the individual needs and interests of children.
• Confident acting as a key person to a small group of children and being the first point of contact for their families.
• Taking ownership in being responsible for maintaining children’s learning journals and monitoring/reporting on their developmental milestones.
• Building strong working relationships with parents and family members, alongside management and other colleagues.
• Assisting with daily, weekly and monthly checks around the nursery and assisting in ensuring the nursery is clean and safe at all times.
• Being committed to the safeguarding of all children in the nursery as well as in your direct care.

Desirable Criteria;

• Possess an up-to-date Paediatric First Aid, Safeguarding and Food Hygiene Certificate or willing to attend training for this.
• Experience with or knowledge of Children’s Act and OFSTED requirements.
• Live within a comfortable commuting distance from the nursery
• Valid driving license and access to own car due to rural location.

Benefits:

• £750 welcome bonus upon successful completion of probation
• £250 refer a friend bonus upon successful completion of probation
• Pay review in September

Terms and Conditions of Contract;

• Hours of work are to be agreed upon appointment, with a degree of flexibility on either side. You may be required to work the occasional extra day and evenings for which time off in lieu will be given.
• Full-time applications are preferable but part-time applications may also be considered
• The School currently operates a Group Personal Pension subject to scheme rules which may vary from time to time. The School shall initially pay a sum equivalent to 5% of your basic Salary into the pension scheme subject to contribution by you of at least 5%. You can alternatively opt to make a contribution of 7.5% and the School will match this. Minimum contributions may vary to reflect the prevailing legislative requirements.
• The employment is subject to a probationary period of six months. During the probationary period, one months’ notice will be required on either side after which two months’ notice will be required.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure which the School considers satisfactory, the receipt of satisfactory references, the school’s pre-employment medical questionnaire and sight of relevant original ID documentation and degree certificate(s).