Nursery Nurse / Nursery Practitioner/ Early Years Practitioner

Banana Moon Kempston has recently had a change of ownership and management and is in a period of growth! We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic nursery practitioner to join our nurturing team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute towards be part of a nurturing team which focused on encouraging children to be children, learning through fun and engaging play. You will be working with a dedicated team in a caring, family friendly, characterful and stimulating environment which is inviting to children, parents and staff. Benefits: ️Join an energetic and well qualified team ️Family feel nursery ️Bespoke play-based curriculum Reduced paperwork ️️️Ongoing training & development ️First aid training ️Full and ️Part time roles available Responsibilities: To ensure operational policies and procedures implemented and relevant legislation is met. Adhere to room ratios in line with policy and rotas. Ensure daily room registers and records of children in attendance are accurate. Adhere to Health and Safety policies, completing risk assessments, hazard logs and documentation as set out in the operational plan. Be alert to issues of safeguarding, ensuring that the welfare and safety of the children and adults is paramount, recording and reporting any concerns to the DSL. Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in practice, ensuring relevant documentation is completed as required. To administer first aid and medication as appropriate and keeping the manager informed of any actions. Oversee the settling in of new children in a sensitive manner, ensuring all relevant documentation is completed, liaising closely with parents and staff to ensure home life and children’s interests are utilised for reassurance. Requirements - A full and relevant level 2/3 qualification as defined by Children's workforce development council - DBS enhanced disclosure within the child workforce sector - Paediatric 12h first aid certificate, safeguarding training and qualification and one year's post qualifying experience We are interested in speaking with candidates who have worked as: Nursery Practitioner Nursery Nurse In Childcare Would also suit students. Benefits Beautiful Grade 2 listed setting Established and experienced team Great location near shops, library and park (scope for trips out!) Employee rewards gateway