Child care Practitioner

Buttercups Day Nursery is a well-established, family-run Children’s Day Nursery located in a beautiful rural setting on the outskirts of Mold. It has been very successful since its opening in 2003 and, due to demand, we have recently increased the number of places at the Nursery.

We are now looking for a passionate and qualified nursery professional with experience in working with babies and young children (3 months old up to the age of 5) .

We aim to recruit the best in the business. Therefore, you need to be highly motivated and passionate about delivering exceptional childcare and a wonderful learning experience.

We invest wholeheartedly in our staff, supporting and encouraging them to learn and grow by providing them with up-to-date training and support.

Key Role and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will have to perform the following key duties:

Develop good relationships with parents and carers, providing reassurance as needed when their children start at Buttercups.
Confident communication skills and the ability to report on the growth and progress of the babies and children.
Plan and develop a stimulating range of activities which keep our children engaged throughout the day.
Enable all children to become more independent and to meet their key development milestones.
Help prepare children for the transition into the next groups/ school environment.
Protect and promote the health and well-being of all children.
Ensure that safeguarding procedures are followed at all times.
Promote positive relationships across the Nursery.

Key Requirements:

Hold a full and relevant early years and childcare qualification of Level 3 or above.
Good knowledge of the Curriculum of Wales
Enhanced DBS check.
Benefits:

Competitive salary
4 day working week (40 hours) with no weekends
4 weeks holidays plus bank holidays
Pension benefits
Funding of professional training and development