Job Description

Level 3 Nursery Practitioner.

Purpose of the post.

To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for the children placed in the nursery.

To support other personnel within the nursery.

To implement the daily routine of the nursery.

To work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play learn and develop.

Key Areas.

Work with and support the children.

Work with other members of staff and supervise students.

Liaise, build and maintain strong partnerships with the parents.

Responsible to:

Nursery manager/deputy manager or team leader.

Duties and Responsibilities.

Operate a programme of activities to suit the age, stage and individual needs of the children in your area in conjunction with other members of staff.

To keep a current up to date profile of achievements of your own key children. Only sharing this information with parents, carers and other key adults in the child's life.

Work with parents of special needs children to ensure full integration of the child into the nursery setting.

Support all colleagues and engage in a good staff team.

Liaise with and support parents and other family members.

To be involved in out of hours activities, e.g. training, staff meetings, parents evenings, fund raising events.

Must be flexible within the working practices of the nursery; be prepared to help where needed, e.g. preparation of meals, cleaning of nursery and equipment.

Work alongside the manager and staff team to ensure that the nursery's philosophy is fulfilled.

Read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role as deemed appropriate by the manager.

Record accidents in the relevant file. Ensure the book is signed by the parents /carer. Manager or her deputy needs to be informed of any incidents.

Look upon the nursery as a 'whole' where can your help be most utilised? Be constantly aware of the needs of the children.

Ensure the child is collected by someone who is known to the nursery.

All concerns re-safeguarding of the children are to be reported immediately to the DSL (designated safeguarding lead) or the manager.

Respect the confidentiality of information received. Ensure confidential information and records about children are only accessible to those who have a right or professional need to see them.

Be aware of the needs of children from different ethnic and social backgrounds.

Maintain your own personal and professional development and assist in the development of colleagues and students.

Monitor maintenance of the fabric and equipment in the nursery reporting any concerns to the manager or her deputy.

Setting up and storing toys and equipment appropriately.

Maintain an awareness of the fire drill in accordance with the nursery policy.

The post holder's duties must be carried out at all times in compliance with the nursery's equal opportunities policy.

Ensure the health and safety of the children and colleagues, become familiar with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

To be aware of the high standards of the nursery and uphold these at all times, both within work hours and outside.

Specific childcare tasks.

The preparation and completion of activities to suit each individual child's stage of development and interests.

To develop you role within the team especially with regard as a key person.

To ensure that mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing.

Washing and changing children as required.

To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times.

Ensuring that a poorly child is kept calm and warm. Inform management immediately.

To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communications with the parents and carers to facilitate day to day caring and early learning needs.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.21-12.60 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person