Early Years Practitioner

Pragmatica; Bognor Regis; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known nursery in Bognor Regis is seeking a passionate Early Years Practitioner to join their team. Responsibilities include planning and providing a stimulating environment for children's development, ensuring safety and well-being, and maintaining compliance with safeguarding policies. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and a Level 3 qualification in Childcare. This is a full-time, permanent position with typical hours covering 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Proactive in activity planning and child observation.
• Participation in planning and organising nursery operations.
• Knowledge of EYFS curriculum required.

Responsibilities

• Provide a stimulating and varied programme of play.
• Ensure safety and well-being of children at all times.
• Maintain safeguarding policies and observation records.

Skills

Strong knowledge of statutory requirements

Caring and nurturing attitude

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education

Level 3 qualification in Childcare

Level 2 qualification in Childcare

Job description

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About The Role

We're looking for passionate people to join our Nursery Team here at Butlin's Bognor Regis.

Department: People

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Bognor Regis

Description: The Early Years Practitioner will be responsible for being a key worker and participating with planning, organisation and operation within the room. The Early Years Practitioner will also be responsible for providing a stimulating and varied programme of play alongside other team members, ensuring the safety and well‑being of children at all times and working alongside the Nursery Leadership team to deliver a consistent "Parent/Carer/Children's experience" & "team experience" whilst delivering the "key responsibilities & compliance" of the Butlin's Little Learners Day Nursery. We provide an exciting and wide‑ranging activity programme and understand and respect the need for consistency of care in our Nursery. You will assist in providing a safe, supportive and caring environment to ensure that all aspects of each individual child's development are given full consideration via monitoring and implementing sufficient safeguarding policies. You will be proactive in the process of activity planning, child observation and development records on a regular basis, as well as be involved in developing and delivering a stimulating and creative atmosphere within the Nursery providing a wide activity programme for nursery sessions.

Key Responsibilities

• Strong knowledge of statutory requirements for Safeguarding and Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.
• Caring and nurturing attitude towards children.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Provide a stimulating and varied programme of play.
• Ensure safety and well‑being of children at all times.
• Support planning, organisation and operations within the room.
• Maintain safeguarding policies and child observation records.
• Deliver a consistent Parent/Carer/Children's experience.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Permanent role with typical working hours covering 40 hours per week Mon‑Fri between the hours of 8.15am and 5.45pm and is paid fortnightly.
• A Level 3 qualification in Childcare is desirable, but a Level 2 qualification is also suitable for progression.
• Knowledge of statutory safeguarding and EYFS curriculum.
• Strong communication skills.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Education