Purpose of post
Ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted
Provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children in the nursery
Give support to other team members throughout the nursery
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 children
Work as part of a team
Build and maintain strong partnerships with parents.
Responsible to: Nursery Manager/Team Leader
Duties and responsibilities
Follow the nursery safeguarding procedure to ensure all children are kept safe, well and secure
Operate a programme of activities that meet the individual needs and interests of children in your area in conjunction with other team members
Keep records of your key children's development and learning journeys and share these with parents, carers and other key adults in the child's life
Support all staff and engage in maintaining a good staff team
Liaise with and support parents and other family members
Be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parents evening, fundraising events etc.
Be flexible within working practices of the nursery. Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the nursery, e.g. preparation of snacks, meals, cleaning equipment etc.
Work alongside the Manager and staff team to ensure that the nursery's vision 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 accident book. Ensure the Duty Manager has initialled the report before parents receives it
Look upon the nursery, as a "whole" to consider where your skills can be best utilised. Be constantly aware of the individual needs of all children
Ensure someone known and agreed by the nursery and parent collects the child
Respect the confidentiality of all information received.
Specific childcare tasks
Prepare and complete activities to suit each individual child's stage of development and interests
Develop your role within the team especially with regard as a key person/worker
Ensure that meal times are a time of pleasant social sharing
Wash and change children as required
Ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times
Ensure a poorly child is treated appropriately and management is notified immediately
Develop and maintain strong partnerships and communications with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs
Provide a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children regardless of any disabilities, family backgrounds or medical history
Be aware of the community profile of the nursery and uphold its standards at all times, both within work hours and outside.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From 13.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 per week
Benefits:
Enhanced paternity leave
Free parking
On-site parking
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
No weekends
Weekends only
Education:
GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
Nursery experience: 1 year (preferred)
Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Management: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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