Nursery Practitioner
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30+ days ago
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Job Summary
6-month contract with a local authority
Summary
- Join our nursery team on a 6-month contract with a local authority to create a safe caring and stimulating environment for children to reach their full potential. This role is crucial for delivering high-quality early years care and education in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. You will build positive relationships with children parents/carers and professionals.
Responsibilities
- Plan deliver and evaluate engaging activities in line with EYFS to support childrens development across all learning areas.
- Act as a key person for a group of children ensuring their individual needs and development are supported.
- Observe assess and record childrens progress maintaining accurate learning journals.
- Build strong partnerships with parents/carers to support childrens development both in nursery and at home.
- Ensure a safe environment through regular risk assessments and adherence to health & safety procedures.
- Promote inclusive practice ensuring equality diversity and individual needs are respected.
- Maintain daily routines while adapting to the individual needs of each child.
Essential Experience Required
- Experience working in an early years or nursery setting.
- Experience of planning and delivering activities in line with the EYFS framework.
- Experience observing and assessing childrens development.
- Experience working in partnership with parents and carers.
Essential Qualifications Required
- Relevant Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Childcare / Early Years (or equivalent).
- Good standard of education including English and Maths.
- Safeguarding training (or willingness to complete).
- First Aid qualification (desirable).
Additional Information
- Working hours: 36 hours per week.
- DBS required.
- Location: Chestnut Grove Penge London SE208PD United Kingdom.
- We work on a bi-weekly schedule.
The role closes on 5th June 2026 apply ASAP.
Required Skills:
To work as part of a nursery team to provide a safe caring and stimulating environment where children can develop to their full potential
Required Education:
To work as part of a nursery team to provide a safe caring and stimulating environment where children can develop to their full potential
