Nursery Practitioner  – West Hampstead

We have a new position open for a nursery practitioner to join a dynamic team at a thriving nursery in West Hampstead, London.

The nursery is open all year around from 8am-6pm. Closing during Christmas break and 5 days during the year for staff training.

Located very close to West Hampstead and Finchley Road Tube Station.

What We Offer:

Approx £28,000 a year depending on experience and qualifications

Full time (40 hours in 5 days or 36 hours in 4 days)

HOLIDAYS 20 days + 8 bank holidays for a 40 hrs per week shift

Birthday day off

Extra 2 days holidays after 2 years and 5 extra days after 5 years

3 days over Christmas

Cycle to work scheme

Cash bonus

Trivial vouchers

Key Qualifications and Requirements:

Minimum Level 3

To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children in the nursery

To ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted 

To give support to other team members throughout the nursery

To work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, learn and develop.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible to Nursery Manager/Team Leader

Operate a programme of activities that meet the individual needs and interests of children in your area in conjunction with other team members

To keep records of your key children’s development and learning journeys and share this with parents, carers and other key adults in the child’s life 

To follow the nursery safeguarding procedure to ensure all children are kept safe, well and secure 

Support all staff and engage in a good staff team

Liaise with and support parents and other family members

To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parent evening, fundraising events etc.

To be flexible within working practices of the nursery. Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the nursery, e.g. preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment etc.

Recording accidents in the accident book. Ensure the Duty Manager has initialled the report before parents receives it

The preparation and completion of activities to suit each individual child's stage of development and interests

To ensure that meal times are a time of pleasant social sharing

Washing and changing children as required

To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all time.