Training / experience / Qualifications
· Appropriate early years qualification at level 3.
· Previous experience working with under 5’s in an early year setting.
Background to the post
Daisy and Rainbow childcare is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation CIO registered with the Charity Commission, in its current guise, since 2016. The charity has a long history within the community dating back into the 1980s.
Rainbow Nursery is based in the centre of Totnes, opens each weekday from 8am-5pm and provides care for children from 3 months to 4 years old.
Daisy Pre-school is a term-tine only provision based at the Daisy Play Centre in Bridgetown, Totnes, opens from 9am-3pm each weekday, and provides care for children aged 2-4 years old.
The two settings, in partnership, form Daisy and Rainbow Childcare which has a strong ethos towards allowing a child to explore, play and learn through open ended play, creative adventure with a core intent to support each child to develop a positive self-image. We know that a child’s family and the environment they live in will shape the child, hence we are keen to get to know the family and work with them as closely as possible.
Brief Description of the Job
We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring, and fun individual to join our Nursery team.
This role is for a skilled, experienced nursery practitioner with a suitable level 3 qualification and a warm, welcoming personality with a ready smile and laugh.
You will be keyperson for a group of children aged between 3 months old and 4 years old.
You will provide high quality care play and learning and share your day you have spent with the child with the parents.
You will enjoy planning in the moment and non-prescriptive and creative play.
You will work using the early Years Foundation Stage, as appropriate to the children’s ages planning for, leading, and providing high quality care and early education through play.
Person Specification
E Warm, welcoming personality with a ready smile and laugh
E A playful spirit
E Early years qualification at level 3 or above or working towards
E Experience of working with under 5’s in an early years setting
E Ability to work with children in a warm sensitive manner.
E Sound capability at planning children’s learning and play from observations made of individual children.
E Ability to communicate well at all levels
E Ability to work in a team.
E Ability to recognise and respond appropriately to children’s care needs
E Ability to develop a strong and appropriate relationship with all children in the group under care
E Ability to respond well and learn from direction
E A commitment to continued Professional development / training
E A commitment to equal opportunities
E Sound Understanding of child development
E Understanding of special educational needs in early childhood.
E Sound understanding of child protection issues
E Ability to record and evaluate your practice
E IT capabilities
D Any additional training related to child development
D Current first aid qualification
D current food hygiene certificate
E = essential D = desirable
The full job description is available on request or via our website
