Nursery Practitioner

Darul Madinah, an Islamic schooling system with centres throughout the UK, is looking to recruit a Nursery Practitioner for the new Darul Madinah Nursery. We are an OFSTED regulated nursery. We deliver the EYFS (key stage early learning stage) and the basic understanding Islamic curriculum to your child. We offer a vibrant mix of cultures where every child is welcomed and respected regardless of faith but rather as an individual, which promotes community cohesion. Being a part of Darul Madinah will help you nurture our learners into model citizens that exemplify the inherent values of Islam and make a positive contribution to the community.
Darul Madinah is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. The procedures include questioning at the interview stage, verification of appropriate qualifications, acquiring references, and necessary safety checks.
The Role:
• To support the teaching staff in the day-to-day running of Darul Madinah Nursery.
• To assist the children in different aspects of their daily lives, through social, emotional, educational, and practical interaction, nurturing, and guidance
• To contribute to the observation and EYFS assessment records of the children’s development.
• To help oversee, maintain, and organise a clean, tidy, child-friendly environment.
• To supervise activities, such as messy play, crafts, cooking, reading, and outdoor/physical pursuits.
• To assist with children’s personal hygiene, toileting, and social skills training.
• To share in the general care, supervision, and learning of the children during the session, both indoors and outdoors.
• Working with any health and social care professionals, where necessary, and undertaking any relevant admin/paperwork
• To ensure that that the ethos of the school is implemented, by providing an Islamic upbringing within the setting
• Responsible for key children and their learning journals.
• To work closely with the staff to contribute to the management of the pupils’ positive behavior.
• To develop good relationships with children, parents, and other professionals.
• To help the teacher supervise the groups of children on educational visits.
• To attend any staff training sessions that would be relevant or helpful to the duties listed.
• To be aware of school procedures and follow school policies, including Safeguarding Children.
• To be aware of confidential issues and to keep confidence appropriately.
• To contribute to the overall ethos, aims, and work of the school
• To carry out other duties which may from time to time reasonably be required within the general level of responsibility of the post.
• To undertake such duties as may be reasonably be required, commensurate with the grade of the post.
• To be committed to play a full part as a member of a team
• To undergo any training and development relevant to the satisfactory performance of the job, as required.
Essential requirements
• GCSE’s (preferred)
• Should have EYTS (preferred)
• CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education (preferred)
• BTEC National Diploma in Children’s Care (preferred)
• Learning and development or an NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Care, Learning and Development (preferred)
• Experience working in a school or educational setting
• Great collaboration and teamwork skills
• Basic computer skills
• A positive, empathetic, and loving attitude
Desirable Skills
• Familiarity with the organisation
• Good interpersonal skills, courteous and friendly manners
Benefits
• Ongoing training will be provided
• A team of highly enthusiastic individuals will be working with you to assist, support and guide
• Opportunity to work for an organisation with sound grounds and a well-known presence in the community
• Highly competitive remuneration package available for the right candidate
Education: GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Language: English (Required)
Hours of work: Part-time/Full-time with flexible option.
Pay: Negotiable depending on experience and qualifications
Holiday entitlement: Pro Rata
Next Steps: After receiving the application, strong candidates will be interviewed. Successful candidates will be given a conditional offer.
Start Date: As soon as an enhanced DBS is received, and Mandatory online modules have been completed by the candidate.
Application packs will be e-mailed to interested individuals.
Data Protection Statement: Your data will be held securely and in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA), the EU Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC, the General Data Protection Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council (GDPR), and all applicable laws and regulations relating to Processing of Personal Data and privacy, including where applicable the guidance and codes of practice issued by the Information Commissioner.