Job Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Early Years Educator, to work at our friendly and caring nursery, who can take on the following responsibilities:

The care and supervision of children with regard to their physical, emotional and intellectual needs. Maintaining a respectful and caring attitude towards all children, their families and their individual needs.

The planning and preparation of activities, to meet children's individual needs, liaising with parents and negotiating working targets ensuring effective communication within the nursery. This planning is to be of a standard suitable to be shared with families and Ofsted.

Promoting inclusion within the nursery, offering all children equal opportunities with regard to their religious persuasion, racial origins, gender, disabilities, cultural or linguistic background; in particular, challenging situations where racism or discrimination is displayed.

Have an awareness of safeguarding children, including knowledge of signs and symptoms of abuse and safeguarding children procedures.

Keeping of development records and observations as part of the Key worker role. Use of IT equipment to record and collate information regarding children's' progress.

To work at our all year round nursery, as part of a team maintaining a professional and respectful attitude towards colleagues and families. And to work closely with parents/carers informing them about the nursery and exchanging information about children's progress and encouraging parents' involvement.

Roselands Day Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment.

Any formal offer of employment will be subject to pre-employment checks which include: ID and Right to Work in the UK checks, satisfactory references and online Google and social media searches, and a successful enhanced DBS certificate.

Please note: It is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are included on the children's barred list held by the DBS. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation Of Offenders Act 1974, and subsequent amendments, which means you are therefore not entitled to withhold information about convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent'. All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those that would normally be considered as 'spent', except those that are classed as protected offences.

Job Types: Part-time, Temp to perm
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: 12.50-13.50 per hour

Expected hours: 16 per week

Work Location: In person