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The main purpose of the job
- To provide a high standard of care and education for the children in line with the nurserys policies and procedures, the Early Years Foundation Stage and OFSTED requirements.
- To support other staff within the setting.
- To work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, develop and learn.
- To build and maintain effective partnerships with parents to enable childrens needs to be met
Duties and responsibilities
Children and parents/carers:
- Ensure all children are safeguarded and protected from harm. Report any concerns about a childs wellbeing to a Designated Safeguarding Officer immediately.
- Provide play-based learning opportunities for all children.
- Ensure high levels of interaction with children in order to help extend their learning.
- Act as a key person for a group of children. Create individual plans/next steps for these children on a weekly basis in line with their developmental level and personal interests.
- Conduct weekly observations of key children.
- Monitor the overall development of key children and report to the nursery manager/deputy manager any children who are exceeding or not meeting expected levels of development.
- Build strong partnerships with parents/carers, communicate with them often about their childs achievements.
- Provide parents/carers with information on how they can support their childs learning and development.
- Prepare reports on key childrens progress 4 times per year and meet with parents/carers in order to share these.
- Support children and parents/carers with the transition to the nursery/room.
- Support children at mealtimes ensuring these provide a positive social experience for the children.
- Provide support for children who are transitioning to new settings.
- Help children with feeding, changing clothes, nappies, toileting etc.
Staff/other professionals:
- Work professionally and effectively with other staff in the nursery to ensure the nursery policies and procedures are implemented consistently.
- Work with other staff to create an environment where all childrens individual needs are met, having an awareness of family cultures, medical requirements and individual stages of development.
- Attend and contribute to monthly staff/team meetings.
- Support other members of the staff team as well as students and volunteers.
Other
- Attend training courses relevant to your role and share with other staff and implement what is learnt.
- Be prepared to work with all age groups as required.
- Ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times.
- Undertake general cleaning duties.
- Keepconfidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff that is acquired as part of your role.
- Adhere to all policies and procedures.
- Adhere to all risk assessments and other Health and Safety guidelines
- Complete relevant paperwork in order that the nursery meets Health and Safety requirements, including accident and incident reports
- Administer appropriate first aid treatment as required
- Undertake any other duties appropriate to the post as directed by a senior member of staff.
Shift
40 hours across 4 days with 1 day off each week
