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Nursery Practitioner – Play Out

Ormiston Families Enterprises – Play Out Nursery, 333, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich IP3 9BU

This post is Permanent and Full-Time

The salary for this post is £23,400 per annum

Ormiston Families is one of the leading charities working with children, young people, and families in the East of England. We take early and preventative action to support families to be safe, healthy, and resilient.

Job Purpose:

To work within the nursery team to deliver high quality care and learning experiences for babies and young children.

Main Tasks of a Nursery Practitioner:

To provide all aspects of basic care for the babies/children within the nursery.
To assist in the planning and provision of age appropriate child and adult led activities within the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum.
To act as Key Person for allocated children, completing observations and maintaining learning journey’s to record their progress and development.
To maintain relevant records and complete appropriate assessments for key children ie two year old progress checks and EYFS profiles.
To ensure the nursery provides a high quality, safe, stimulating and supportive environment in which children are recognised as unique, competent and active learners.
To undertake appropriate training and professional development activities as required.
To ensure the effective use of equipment and resources and routine cleaning of toys/equipment to maintain the hygiene and safety within the nursery.
To actively promote the provision with potential and existing parents and outside agencies.
To adhere to Safeguarding, including child protection, policy, procedures and practices.
To develop and maintain strong partnership and communication with parents/carers to facilitate day to day caring and early learning needs.

Skills and Experience of a Nursery Practitioner:

Full and relevant level 2 qualification or equivalent (minimum)
Experience of working in an early years setting
Baby/toddler room roles – experience of working with children under two/over two
Baby/toddler room roles – training specifically related to the care of babies/toddlers.
Current paediatric first aid certificate
Excellent knowledge and understanding of the EYFS and ability to plan and evaluate age appropriate activities.

What We Offer:

Company pension scheme
Regular staff events
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Discount Scheme
We have trained Mental Health First Aiders who form our Wellbeing Team, promoting mental and physical health. Ormiston Families has also signed the pledge to support our employees going through the menopause in the workplace
Cycle to Work Scheme.

To apply, please click on the apply online button

Closing date for applications: 9am, Friday 31st January 2025

Safeguarding and DBS requirements for your role:

Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.

We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.