Early Years Practitioner

Who we are:
We set up Raised in Bristol in 2017 because we wanted to find ways to help communities to thrive and prosper in challenging times. Community spaces and buildings are under pressure due to funding cuts and we were sure that we could find a way to keep some of them open by doing business a bit differently – a social enterprise way.

We run children’s nurseries in public buildings, paying market rent to the landlord, providing a resource for local working families and the youngest members of communities. Then when the nursery makes a profit, we give all of it back to the community it came from - and everyone benefits, not just the families who use the nursery.

You will have (in line with Raised in Behaviours)

• The ability to contribute to creating a welcoming, inclusive, collaborative and supportive environment
  
• Children’s needs at the forefront of everything that you do
  
• A positive mindset, approaching tasks with a can-do-attitude
  
• A strong work ethic, setting a good example for others and supporting your team
  
• The want to make a difference, working in partnership positively with your team
  
• The want to be part of trying or suggesting new initiatives and ways of doing things
  
• High standards for yourself, team and the nursery
  
• A reflective mindset, open to feedback and ongoing self-improvement
  
  What you will be doing:
  -Delivering children’s care routines
  -Ensuring that you are delivering our ‘learning through play’ educational ethos
  -Building and maintaining excellent relationships with parents
  -Introducing innovative activities and constantly challenging children’s learning and development
  -Promoting child welfare and ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed
  
  Supporting children’s learning and development by:
  -Ensuring that there is a high level of positive interaction with children
  -Providing fun, challenging and creative play experiences that encourage children to be curious and which spark their interests
  -Seizing opportunities to engage in ‘teachable moments’ within children’s play
  -Ensuring that learning is play-led; focusing on the ‘process’ of an activity rather than the end product
  -Applying your expert knowledge of child learning and development and the importance of child involvement in that process, to put in place supporting strategies for all children
  -Working with all children and their families to ensure that they are supported in the nursery
  
  Supporting community engagement and customer service by:
  -Supporting the management team’s programme of community engagement and positively representing the nursery to external stakeholders
  -Behaving in a friendly, courteous and professional manner in all contact with colleagues and members of the public
  
  Promoting child protection, integrated working and the welfare of the child by;
  -Ensuring that Raised In’s child protection procedures are consistently implemented
  -Ensuring that the nursery consistently promotes positive behaviour, self-control and independence in the children through effective behaviour management strategies and developing children’s social, emotional and behavioural skills
  -Being aware of risks within the environment to ensure that the nursery is safe at all times
  -Liaising with the local authority and other professionals associated with the nursery
  
  Other responsibilities
  -To be available for some evening and occasional weekend work (1- 3 times a year)
  -To carry out any other activity that may be reasonably requested by the Head of Nursery.
  -Your place of work is flexible across the Raised in Bristol locations.
  
  Must hold NNEB, NVQ Level 2 or 3
  (Childcare & Education), BTEC (Childcare) or equivalent, or higher qualification
  
  Must have Post qualified experience with children aged 6months – 5 Years Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures; health and safety procedures, nursery records, child development
  
  Job Type: Full-time
  
  Pay: £115.00-£120.00 per day
  
  Schedule:
  
  
  • Monday to Friday
    
    Work Location: In person