Job Description

1. To plan the curriculum using the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum for guidance.

2. To ensure the nursery is running to correct standards.

3. To liaise with other members of staff, supervise and organise those for whom you are responsible for.

4. To set up the room(s) for the daily programme and to help tidy away accordingly.

5. To open or lock the nursery when required and be in charge when management are absent.

6. To have a sound knowledge of Ofsted guidelines, the interdisciplinary guidelines for child protection and Health and Safety requirements.

7. To carry out office duties in line with answering the phone, taking messages, accepting money from parents/carers, storing appropriately, and writing receipts.

8. To work in partnership with parents/carers and other family members.

9. To be responsible for a group of key children and ensure their Learning Journeys are in line with the EYFS.

10. To work in partnership with the SENCO to support children with individual needs.

11. To carry out observations on children.

12. To advise the Manager of any concerns over children, parents or the safety of equipment, preserving confidentiality as necessary.

13. To teach children, offering an appropriate level of support and stimulating play experiences.

14. To ensure that children are kept safe and that you understand when to follow child protection procedures.

15. To support meal times within the setting.

16. To prepare light snacks and meals if required.

17. To carry out daily risk assessments.

18. To actively participate at team meetings, supervisor meetings and appraisal meetings (including those that take place outside of working hours).

19. To attend training courses as required and to take responsibility for your development.

20. To keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff; which is acquired as part of the job.

21. To be aware of and adhere to all the setting's operational policies and procedures, e.g. health and safety, fire precautions, dropping off and collection of children, food safety, cleanliness of the setting etc.

22. To ensure that adequate records are kept and updated regularly.

23. To ensure all equipment is stored in the appropriate areas.

24. To promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers.

25. To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the Manager, in accordance with the setting's business plan/objectives.

26. To assist with rotas, lunch breaks and making sure ratios are met.

27. To be prepared to help when other areas of the nursery may be short staffed, or with domestic duties or other duties as specified by the nursery management team.

28. To ensure high standards of hygiene and safety are maintained at all times.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

Early childhood education: 3 years (required) Management: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person