Early Years Practitioner - Level 2

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Ashford · £26618.00 First Steps Day Nursery at Ashford Hospital are looking for a kind, thoughtful, enthusiastic and loyal Level 2 Early Years Practitioner to provide and enhance good quality care to an established and popular workplace day nursery, located within the grounds of Ashford Hospital. The postholder will be a Key worker to a designated group of children participating in their supervision, enabling them to thrive by providing a stimulating, caring and learning environment in which children of all ages may develop. Responsibilities: To be aware of and act appropriately on Trust Safeguarding Children Polices and Procedures. Under the direction of the Advanced Early Years Practitioner assist in the day to day running of the nursery in accordance with all Trust and Nursery policies and procedures. Sustain and develop good practice within the nursery, by sharing responsibility in offering a stimulating environment for the children in your care. As a key worker to a designated group of children be responsible for the documentation of the children's Learning Journeys, enabling you to provide positive feedback to parents. Engage in all physical aspects of the children's health, well-being, care and play. Develop links with parents and encourage parental participation within the nursery. Be aware of the confidential aspects of work, treating all confidential information relating to the children, parents, staff and professional contacts in a manner which will protect the individual. Promote within the nursery Equal Opportunities, being sensitive to the children's cultural and socio economical backgrounds, gender, disability or language capabilities. Follow all guidelines with regards to maintaining the high standards of health and safety within the nursery. Attend regular team meetings and annual staff training to maintain all annual statutory training. Contribute any additional skills and competencies that are appropriate with the role and agreed with the Assistant Childcare Manager. The salary for this role is £26,618 per year. Benefits include the full range of NHS benefits & discounts.