To work as a key person and as part of the nursery team under the direction of the nursery nurses, and setting managers. To provide safe, high-quality education and care for young children which meets the individual needs of children attending the setting.
- Work within our team to assist with the planning of the curriculum using the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) for guidance
- Work together with key people to plan daily programs and completing daily routine activities
- Act as a key person to a small group of children, liaising closely and building effective relationships and partnerships with parents/carers and ensuring each child’s needs are recognised and met
- Teaching children and offering appropriate levels of support and play experiences
- Ensure that children are kept safe and that you understand when to follow child protection procedures
- Actively participate at team, supervision and appraisal meetings, and attend training courses as required and to take responsibility for personal development
- Be aware of and adhere to all the setting’s policies and procedures, including those relating to confidentiality, equality and diversity, health and safety, fire precautions, dropping off and collection of children, food safety, cleanliness of the setting, safeguarding, setting hygiene and whistleblowing. This is not an exhaustive list of the setting’s procedures.
Candidates must be:
- Willing to learn and undertake further training
- Commitment to obtaining a level 3 qualification in Early Years
- Commitment to learning about and developing a sound knowledge and understanding of child development from birth to five years
- Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
- Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures
- Good communication skills
- An understanding of play-based approaches to children’s learning and development
- A commitment to continuously promote a culture of safeguarding
- A commitment to equal opportunities
- A commitment to working effectively with young children and families
- A friendly and flexible approach at work which facilitates the development of effective relationships
- Can do approach to the role
- Good team player