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Nursery

Swiss Cottage Nursery is currently seeking to recruit an Early Years Practitioner.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team of dynamic, driven and committed individuals who are passionate about working with pre-school children.

Organisation: Swiss Cottage Community Association (SCCA)

Hours: 33 hours per week – 8.30am-3.30pm.

Term time only: 38 weeks per year

Hourly rate: £9.50

Closing date for applicants: Friday 12^th April 2019

Interviews will be held on the week commencing on 15^th April 2019.

We are looking for a candidate who has:

Minimum Level 3 Early Years Qualification (Essential)
A warm/positive and child centered approach.
Committed to helping children thrive and get the best start in life.
Effective communication and motivational skills
At least a year experience of working with pre-school children
Knowledge of Montessori (a bonus but not essential) or EYFS background

Responsible to:

Nursery Manager or deputy in their absence.

Main Duties:

To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children placed in the setting.
To effectively deliver the EYFS ensuring that the individual needs and interest of children in the setting are met (in conjunction with other team members).
To keep records of your key children’s development and learning journeys and share with parents, carers and other key adults in the child’s life.
To keep children safe at all times, indoors and outdoors.
To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communication with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs.
To ensure the provision of a high quality environment to meet the needs of individual children having an awareness of any disabilities, family cultures and medical histories.
To advise manager/deputy of any concerns, e.g. about children, parents, the safety of the environment, preserving confidentiality as necessary.
To be flexible within working practices of the setting, undertaking other responsible duties where needed, such as domestic tasks, preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment, etc.
To work alongside the manager and staff team to ensure that the setting’s philosophy is fulfilled.
To read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role and the safe running of the setting.
To develop your role within the team, especially with regard to being a key person.
To keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff that is acquired as part of the job.
To be aware of the high profile of the setting and to uphold its standards at all times, both in work hours and outside.
To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times.

Background checks and a DBS will be required. Job offer will be dependent on a clear DBS check and 2 valid and up to date references.

To apply for this role please submit your CV and covering letter to alketa@yourswiss.org

Tel: 020 7722 7755