Early Years Practitioner

Ellingham House are seeking a Level 3 Practitioner to join their team in the 2-3's room. Do you want to be a part of a team who Ofsted say 'skillfully support children's emotional development' and who 'really know the children and their families well'. Come start or continue your nursery journey with us and our passionate team.

Ellingham is set idyllically in a Georgian country house surrounded by 2.5 acres of lawns and woodland. In this safe space, our children have the opportunity to explore, stretch, and run as well as practice their climbing and balancing skills in the ever popular 'bear cave'. The paddock is home to our friendly Valais Black Nose sheep- Baarbara and Soozie. The children help the team care for them and learn how to stay safe around animals. The nursery has a real 'home from home' feel, with welcoming rooms specifically suited to babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. The nursery is open 8:00am-6:00pm.

Nursery Practitioner main duties and responsibilities

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Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments, and resources to children, that are appropriate to their age and stage of development.

Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met.

Ensure the highest levels of cleanliness and hygiene in the nursery and promote these daily in every routine.

Undertake any other duties to ensure the smooth running of the nursery, and the safety and well-being of children, staff, and families.

To maintain strictly professional relationships and report any complaints or concerns to management in accordance with company policy and procedures.

Facilitate a strong key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments and cover all children daily when colleagues are absent.

Attend regular team meetings to ensure that you remain updated on key priorities, changes, developments and regularly review company policies and procedures.


• Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added.
  
  Full and relevant Level 3 childcare qualification - essential


Fluent in written and spoken English - essential

Over 1 year's experience of working in Early Years - desirable

Knowledge of the Statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - desirable

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty., All perks are pro-rota for part time staff and subject to successful completion of probationary period. These perks may be subject to further conditions and can be withdrawn or reviewed at the discretion of the company.

Family First benefits include annual leave starting at 24 days on top of a paid birthday day off and bank holidays. On top of this we have discounted nursery fees for all our teams, friends and family, access to a discount/perks platform with exceptional learning & development opportunities tailored to you.