Nursery Practitioner

Nursery Practitioner required for busy day nursery.

Maternity leave cover, with a view to be made permanent.

Level 3 in childcare essential, along with an enhanced dbs check.

Purpose of post

• Ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted
• Provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children in the nursery
• Give support to other team members throughout the nursery
• Work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, learn and develop.

Duties and responsibilities

• Follow the nursery safeguarding procedure to ensure all children are kept safe, well and secure
• Operate a programme of activities that meet the individual needs and interests of children in your area in conjunction with other team members
• Keep records of your key children’s development and learning journeys and share these with parents, carers and other key adults in the child’s life
• Support all staff and engage in maintaining a good staff team
• Liaise with and support parents and other family members
• Be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parents evening, fundraising events etc.
• Be flexible within working practices of the nursery. Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the nursery, e.g. preparation of snacks, meals, cleaning equipment etc.
• Work alongside the Manager and staff team to ensure that the nursery’s vision is fulfilled
• Read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role as deemed appropriate by the Manager
• Look upon the nursery, as a “whole” to consider where your skills can be best utilised. Be constantly aware of the individual needs of all children
• Ensure someone known and agreed by the nursery and parent collects the child
• Respect the confidentiality of all information received.

Please apply in writing with CV to:

Cliffe House Nursery ,

14 Third Avenue

Bridlington

YO15 2LP

Closing date: Friday 16th October, 2026

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Work Location: In person