Nursery Nurse PART TIME, West Kensington

We are a small independent nursery looking for self motivated, passionate childcarers looking for professional career in childcare. We have a fabulous friendly team that is both supportive and caring.

Purple Dove Recruitment is very excited to be recruiting for our client, they have excellent facilities and a team of dedicated professionals. They offer the opportunity for you to create a fun and positive learning environment for all children in your care. Your development as a practitioner will be their focus and they will help you to be the best you can be.

Part Time Morning role: 7.30am to 1.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. the role is 90% room based and 10% office/admin based.

Salary £21,000 to £24,000 per annum depending on experience and qualifications.

Benefits:

• Performance related discretionary bonuses
• We operate above legal ratios so there is always free resource available for support
• We operate 20+bank holidays as annual leave
• Professional and personal development – our ethos is to employ the best-in-class talent and provide them with best-in-class tools and resources to be able to deliver the incredibly high standards of care and education within our nursery
• Paid inset days including staff training, team building and staff social
• Company wide staff socials through the year, fully funded
• Heavily discounted childcare, up to 75% off

The Role:

• Liaise with parents and other staff members.
• Plan and implement the daily routine in the room.
• Attend monthly staff meetings.
• Be aware of nursery standards and policies and make sure they are met.
• Be a key worker and take responsibility for their records, learning and general care.
• Be confident in your profession.
• Plan and prepare daily activities meeting the curriculum planning according to EYFS.
• To take observations on your key children ensuring confidentiality.
• Changing nappies or toileting, tidying room and cleaning equipment.
• To ensure all children are happy and well cared for and their individual needs are being met.Key Responsibilities:

  In addition to general duties that all staff adhere to, such as in-room practice, the successful candidate will be engaged with:

  • Adhere to company policies and procedures
  • Parent engagement via our online learning journal (Famly), outside agency engagement and peer engagement with other managers in the group
  • Develop and implement age- and ability-appropriate programmes of activities and events, including clubs and focus on curriculum intent (based on the approach of the nursery and targeted to individual children), accounting for SEND if required.
  • Maintain general high standards and adopt ethos of the organisation at all times.
  • Work collaboratively with peers for the betterment of the business to ensure all children benefit from better outcomes.

THE CANDIDATE:

• A positive and dedicated attitude and a real passion for childcare and development.
• Being able to provide and sustain a caring environment.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written
• Have a minimum NVQ level 2 or equivalent in Childcare and Early Years Education.
• Strong knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Previous 1-2 years experience in nursery setting.
• Driving licence is desirable for roles involving transportation or outings

If you think this is the company for you please send applications to Shama at sj@purpledove.co.uk