Join our nurturing team where you'll play a vital role in shaping young minds during their most formative years.
Role Overview
Reporting to: Nursery Manager
To support the Nursery Manager in the leadership and management of the EYFS department, with specific responsibility for:
Assist the Nursery Manager in overseeing the Holiday Club provision, to include planning, registers, costings, providing information to parents, producing flyers and materials to attract new pupils, preparing resources, acting as main point of contact on Holiday Club matters during the holiday period, and provide supervision during Holiday Club as required
Conducting viewings for prospective parents as required
Maintaining accurate medical records, administering medicine in accordance with school policies and communicating with parents
Carrying out supervisions and observations on relevant staff, assisting with development and implementation of the EYFS Statutory Framework
Acting as room leader, ensuring delivery of the EYFS curriculum alongside colleagues
Carrying out supervision until 6pm on required days, ensuring ratios are always correct
Acting as qualified Paediatric First Aider when required
Assisting in the planning and provision of a caring and stimulating environment that celebrates diversity and provides equal opportunities for all children
Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with children and their families
Enhancing outdoor learning opportunities
Completing daily risk assessments for the EYFS department building and classrooms, overseeing and carrying out the risk assessment process and advising staff where appropriate
Supporting and advising staff with their practice, completing paperwork, reports, use of the Family app, and any other staff issues where required
Assisting the Nursery Manager to ensure that all information presented to parents and displays throughout the building are up to date and reviewed regularly
Acting as named Deputy in the department when required
Carrying out the role of Deputy DSL with specific Holiday Club DSL responsibilities, under direction of the school's DSL
Responding to parental requests for uniform and to equip new pupils with uniform as required
Working effectively as part of a team
Working within the agreed framework of policies and procedures set out within the school
Supporting students and volunteers on placements
Assisting in the management of material resources
Assisting with record keeping, photocopying, administration and general filing
Assisting with classroom displays
Promoting the use of ICT in all aspects of teaching and learning
Key Responsibilities
Support the nursery manager in the day to day running of the setting
Lead and supervise staff to ensure a high standard of teaching and care
Lead and implement the nursery curriculum and EYFS Planning, quality improvement and room organisation
Office based and to lead the curriculum
Act as deputy safeguarding lead
Build strong relationships with children, parents and staff
Oversee health and safety, risk assessment and staff training
Step in as manager in their absence
Support during regulatory visits such as Ofsted
Cover the nursery managers annual leave and absence
Requirements
Level 5/6, Degree, Teacher Status
Managing or Deputy in a day nursery: 2 years (required)