An exciting opportunity has arisen within the MiChild group.
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Level 3 qualified Nursery Practitioner to join our team at our Echoes Nursery in Manchester City Centre.
If you are highly motivated, flexible, experienced in working in Early Years and you have a genuine interest in working with children, then this is the role for you.
Company Benefits
- Staff discount on childcare fees - 50%!
- Exceptional holiday entitlement package with long service benefits year on year.
- Company incentives such as additional holiday days for 100% attendance
- Career progression opportunities and a training programme based around you.
- Staff well-being programme including- weekly staff well-being drop in's, staff room where you can unwind during your break, access to free exercise sessions and healthy recipes on our well-being platform.
- Monthly Staff Treats
- Staff meals and refreshments throughout the day
- Staff appreciation and recognition awards (such a 1 years service, 5 years service, 10 year service, employee of the month, staff shout out's etc.
- Company events (such as annual awards night, NMT awards, Day Nursery Awards etc.
- Free branded staff uniform
- Fully funded accredited training such as Paediatric First Aid, Level 2 in Safeguarding and many more!!
- Employer contribution to pension scheme
Essential Requirements
- NVQ Level 3 in Early Years Childcare and Education or equivalent.
- Must be passionate and possess a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for the children attending the setting.
- To have a can-do attitude and be adaptable to the needs of the nursery and company.
- To have a firm and broad understanding of the EYFS Statutory requirements and how to implement these.
Key Responsibilities
- To prioritise the safeguarding of all children, staff and families that have access to the setting.
- To promote a fun, high-quality environment for all children in our care.
- Ensuring the Welfare and Learning development requirements of all children are met at all times.
- To confidently and respectfully work in partnership with parents and carers.
- Undertake a shared responsibility for the health and safety of the nursery.
- Ensure all children are clean, loved and happy at all times.
- Adhere to all Policies and Procedures set out by the company.
- Be fully aware of all emergency and security procedures relating to the nursery.
- Take pride in the delivery of exciting and age-appropriate activities.
- To confidently carry out planning, observations and next steps for your key group.
- To ensure mealtimes is a time of pleasant social sharing.
- To fully comply with our Confidentiality policy.
- To fully understand and promote the company’s Ethos and Core Values.
- To be a key player to ensure the nursery receives excellent outcomes in internal audits and those of external authorities such as Ofsted.
- To use initiative at all times.
Experience
- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Salary
from £12.60 per hour
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