We are looking for a passionate, friendly and hard-working Cover Staff Childcare Practitioner to join our Cover Staff team working throughout a range of our Chestnut Nursery School settings. No day will ever be the same with potentially working in a different nursery each day.

We have several sites in East London, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire. You will not be expected to travel between these 3 areas. Travel will be between the settings within these areas.

This is a flexible role working full time or part-time, 8 hour a days, Monday to Friday all year round, following a shift pattern. We are also able to offer zero hour contract for added flexibility. Our settings are open between the hours of 7.30am - 6.30pm.

The successful applicant will need to have understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework (EYFS) and have a strong passion for a child-centred approach to play and learning. As a Cover Staff Practitioner you are a key member of the nursery's support team, responsible for helping to maintain the delivery of high-quality care and learning opportunities when permanent team members are absent.

Key Duties

• Promoting positive relationships with parents, children and colleagues.

• Take necessary steps to safeguard all who access the setting, adhering to the safeguarding policy.

• Ensuring the health, safety and well-being of the children at all times.

• Flexible in working hours if required.

• Support daily routines.

• Follow policies and procedures.

• Supporting the children and team members.

• Light cleaning duties.

• Maintain a high level of supervision.

• Maintain confidentiality.

Position Requirements

Required

• DBS will be undertaken.

• Child-centred approach to play and learning.

• Good communication skills, written and verbal.

• Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework (EYFS).

• Good time-management.

• Flexible team member.

• Knowledge & understanding of safeguarding (training provided).

Desired

• On the update service.

• Qualified Level 2/3.

• 1 years+ experience.

• Excellent understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework (EYFS).

We are committed to and champion equality and diversity in all aspects of employment with Chestnut Nursery School Limited. All employees are expected to understand and promote our Equal Opportunities and Inclusion Policy in the course of their work.

All applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check and provide two suitable references.