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Location: Hammersmith, W6
Salary: £27,000.00 - £30,000.00 per annum
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
VD Recruitment has partnered with a growing and loving Bilingual French Nursery in London.
About the Role
The Nursery Practitioner is responsible for creating an environment in which children's individual needs are met and for supporting the management team in ensuring that high quality childcare is provided to all.
You will be joining a lovely nursery with 'Good' Ofsted rating on a full-time permanent basis.
Location: Hammersmith, W6 area
Salary Offered: GBP27,000pa to GBP30,000pa
Hours: 40 / week
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a role model for the Early Years, following and implementing the EYFS at all times.
- Understand and engage with the room development plan and any requirements outlined by Ofsted.
- To fulfil the role of a key-person and work in partnership with parents/carers, catering for all children's individual needs; observing, planning and evaluating development activities; keeping accurate records and maintaining regular contact and communication with parents.
- As a Nursery Nurse you would support the Room Leader to ensure that all nursery initiatives are fully embedded into the room; take on responsibility, or shared responsibility, for an Early Years initiative or additional project in the nursery.
- Respond to parent queries or requests in a polite and professional manner, seeking help or signposting parents to the correct person within the nursery as appropriate.
- Adhere to, and role model best practice safeguarding requirements.
- Understand the standards required of room audits and work to achieve these standards in everyday practice.
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Person Specification
- Qualifications: Level 2 or Level 3 and above in Early Years, Childcare & Education and a strong desire to make a difference!
- Experience: Previous/Current experience in a Nursery Setting.
- Skills: The ability to deliver high-quality practice, Strong knowledge of the EYFS and safeguarding procedures, Excellent communication skills.
- Availability: Able to work 40hrs/week, all year round.
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Benefits
- Semi-annual bonus scheme
- Birthday off
- Sick pay policy
- Support for well-being
- Support for career progression
- Support for higher level qualifications and fully funded training
- Free wholesome, hot lunches available
- Pension Scheme
- 70% fee reduction for their longstanding employees to take their children in the nursery if space available (minimum 1yr of employment with us)
- Employee assistance programme
Additional Information
The positions are subject to an Enhanced DBS certificate and references.
If you have the relevant experience & qualification and would like to be a part of a progressive team. Please send your cv on lavina@vdrecruitment.uk or call on 07824077524.
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