Key Purpose:
•To contribute to a happy and safe Nursery room for children, staff and others
•To deliver challenging, engaging and enjoyable learning activities
• To form positive relationships with the children, enabling them to be comfortable in their surroundings and providing an environment where they can play and explore
• Working as part of a team to deliver a high standard of care and education
• Working collaboratively with other agencies and professionals
• Developing partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their child’s development
Accountabilities:
•The appointee will work within the setting as a member of the Early Years team.
•The Childcare Manager and Headteacher will hold the post holder to account.
Key responsibilities and activities:
•To provide a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors, at all times.
•To deliver an appropriate play based Early Years Foundation (EYFS) curriculum that enables children to make individual progress.
•To help ensure the nursery meets Ofsted requirements at all times.
•To work with other professionals in the local area for the benefit of children and families.
•To understand and work to Nursery policies and procedures including how to deal with child protection issues appropriately and how to respond to incidents, accidents, complaints and emergencies.
•To deliver activities that ensure each child is working towards the early learning outcomes.
•To be a key person
•To ensure records are properly maintained, e.g. daily attendance register, accident and incident book, risk assessments.
•To liaise closely with parents/carers, informing them about the nursery and its curriculum, exchanging information about children’s progress and encouraging parents’ involvement.
