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Childcare Practitioner
Salary: Up to £24,617 depending on qualification and experience
Hours: Preferably full time 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday (part time considered)
Location: Southampton
·Bursledon Road, SO19 8NG
·Howard Road, SO15 5BB
·Quob Lane, SO30 3HN
·Harefield, SO18 5NZ
·Spring Crescent, SO17 2FZ
·Orchard Lane, SO14 3BN
·Bitterne, SO19 7BX
About the nursery
Paint Pots has been established since 2000 and now has 6 nurseries and 6 pre-schools in Southampton and Hampshire, well known for having an inclusive, loving and homely environment which is safe, secure and stimulating. We are part of a charity and run as ‘not for profit’, our work is driven by a set of core values about bringing joy care and friendship in an environment which is full of love, laughter and learning. This means that we treat every person who works for us in a caring manner and we have a genuine desire for our team members to have an overall positive experience with us. We are committed to the professional development of our staff and proud that the majority of promotions are given to existing employees. We are looking for caring and passionate people to join our team.
Benefits:
·Heavily discounted childcare
·Employee assistance programme including counselling
·Financial and wellbeing support
·Additional day off for your birthday
·On going CPD programme
·Christmas period off
·Closed for bank holidays
·Company pension
·Wellbeing champion based at each nursery.
Role/Responsibilities/Duties of a Childcare Practitioner
* To establish positive relationships and involve parents and carers in their children’s progress and learning.
·Planning activities and provocations to inspire children’s learning and development in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage.
·Engaging and teaching children during planned and unplanned activities
* To be a key person and be able to provide a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors, at all times.
* To comply with all relevant procedures covering safeguarding, special educational needs, disabilities and equal opportunities.
* To ensure records are properly maintained, e.g. daily attendance register, accident and incident records, risk assessments and Tapestry.
Essential Criteria for Childcare Practitioner
·Level 2 or 3 Early Years Qualification
·Good communication skills
·Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation stage