Early Years Practitioner at Sowing & Growing Nursery and Preschool, Lambeth

Sowing & Growing Nursery and Preschool (S&G) is a family orientated setting situated in the  West Norwood/Dulwich area with a capacity of 60 children. Our approach sees children flourish in the heart of their own learning within a language rich environment. We do this by working closely with families and our local community to provide the best possible start for children. We intentionally empower the Sowing and Growing team to successfully deliver the most crucial stage of development.

Our families have a high expectation of quality care and communication. This is achieved by recruiting the best staff who are committed to going the extra mile to support children. As an organisation, we are committed to supporting our team and their wellbeing.

We are seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Nursery Room Leader. The person we are looking for should be able to lead and coordinate groups of people well. This person should also be able to plan meaningful and fun age appropriate activities for children. The role will be to help ensure all children receive high quality care, are kept safe and are provided with stimulating play experiences, which meet their individual needs within the rooms.

About you:

• A motivated people person, team player & a willing learner
• Solution focused & and committed to improve where possible
• Excellent spoken and written English as well as a strong communicator
• Reliable, professional, honest and a person who conducts themselves with integrity
• Relevant Level 3 Early Years Qualification with at least 2 years of experience within an early years setting
• Passionate about childcare with expert understanding of the EYFS curriculum
• Fun with a sense of humor
• A desire to progress within the Early Years sector

Benefits:

• • Competitive salary with annual increases
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • £500 refer a friend bonus
  • Value-driven nursery setting  
  • Paid training and qualification opportunities
  • 40% Childcare discount
  • Strong transport links
  • Quarterly fun staff socials
  • 29 days annual leave plus birthday leave
  • Employee of the Month scheme
  • Access to Employee Assistance Programme to support staff wellbeing
  • Our very own nursery pets!

Your Roles and Responsibilities:

Building and maintaining excellent relationships with parents and families.

Supporting your team.

Taking responsibilities for the day-to-day care of all children within the room.

Liaising with parents/carers as appropriate.

Taking part in formal and informal team meetings within and after work hours.

Modelling and always implementing the highest standards of Early Education practice.

Facilitating a creative and innovative range of play and learning experiences, making full use of indoor and outdoor environments.

Taking on ‘Key Person’ responsibilities including building relationships with a small group of children and their families.

Ensuring the safety and well-being of all children in your care resulting in total avoidance of preventable accidents and promoting a feeling of security and satisfaction amongst all parents.

Planning for the individual needs of each child is maintained to a high standard.

Ensuring that the nursery remains clean and safe for all children and early years team.

Understanding, implementing and moulding the nursery’s policies and procedures.

Participating in professional development and training.

Providing high quality care and activities for children.

Working a flexible shift pattern within the opening hours.

Preparing and serving food for snack time and drinks for children, encouraging good nutrition and sociable eating.

Joining a small team within the room and working alongside them to ensure continuity of care.