Nursery Practitioner/Cook

Days:

• Monday to Thursday - for 40/41 weeks per annum. The nursery timetable tends to follow most state school holidays.

Hours:

• 8:30 am - 2:00 pm (can be flexible - core hours 9:00 am to 1:30 pm)

Salary:

• Negotiable, but will be above NMW; holiday pay, pension benefit (if successful applicant opts in)

Qualifications: Any of the following would be preferable:

A valid Level 2 Certificate or above in Early Years & Childcare; or

Montessori Diploma; or

Qualified Teacher Status.

A current Level 2 or higher Certificate in Food Handling & Hygiene preferable, but training can be provided. "Safeguarding Children" training and Paediatric First Aid will also be required if successful applicant does not hold a current certificate for each.

Experience:

• Experience of working with young children in a nursery or teaching environment preferable. An understanding of healthy eating and experience of preparing and cooking nutritious meals preferable.

Details:

Preparation of snack with the children each day and preparation/cooking of lunch from scratch daily for group (possibly up to 18 children when the nursery is full). Successful applicant will also have the opportunity to work with young children (aged from 2 - 5 years) during each session.

Please note that the successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check. Proprietor will organise this if the applicant does not have an ongoing DBS certificate.

This is a rewarding position for someone who both enjoys cooking and working with young children. Our successful applicant will need to be:

- skilled in time management;

- organised;

- patient with children;

- confident;

- act as a positive role model;

- able to create nutritious meals and prepare menus, taking all dietary requirements into consideration;

- able to plan food requirements for the week ahead;

- enjoy cooking and be knowledgeable about healthy eating, food intolerances and allergies;

- a good team worker;

- a good communicator;

- able to assist with ad hoc duties as and when required;

- eligible to work in the UK;

- non-smoker preferred.