Nursery practitioner – EK

To work as part of a team providing a safe, caring and stimulating environment where children can develop to their full potential

To plan and deliver care and education that meets the requirements of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

To be flexible and willing to work in all areas of the nursery

Maintain and develop good communication with colleagues, children, parent/carers and other professionals

To work in partnership with all outside agencies for the best possible outcome for the individual child.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES 

To plan, implement and evaluate activities to ensure all children have access to high quality experiences  and opportunities that cover all areas of the EYFS working with the Quality team and other partners

To ensure all policies, practices, procedures and curriculum planning are delivered to reflect diversity and that they consider the needs of each individual child

To be a key person for a group of children, working in partnership with the parents/carers to ensure all children achieve their full potential

To regularly carry out and record observations on the children’s play, behaviour and development using the statutory and non-statutory guidance

To maintain the children’s Learning Journals   and share information with the parents/carers

To work in partnership with parents/carers to support children’s learning at home

To ensure children are offered a safe environment by carrying out regular risk assessments

To be aware of children’s dietary, cultural, personal and medical needs

To maintain suitable nursery routines whilst also considering the individual child’s needs

To ensure that children’s work is displayed and achievements acknowledged

To attend and participate in all day nursery meetings as requested including supervision, parent/care meetings and staff meetings

With the deputy, supervise and support all students in the nursery, including completing assessments

To attend statutory Safeguarding Children training and work within the guidelines on Safeguarding Children

To ensure that any potential safeguarding concerns are reported to the Nursery Manager/Deputy, recorded and monitored, with action taken where appropriate

To observe, record chronologically and implement any safeguarding issues and attend Case Conferences and other multi-agency meetings when required and as directed by the Nursery Manager or Deputy

To support and advise parents/carers in all areas of childcare both within the nursery and through home visits as directed by the Nursery Manager/Deputy, if required

To act as a positive role model to promote effective relationships and interaction between staff, parents/carers and children

To respect confidentiality at all times, both written and verbal with the staff team and with parents/carers and outside agencies

To carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities within the overall function, commensurate with the grading and level of responsibilities of the post

To comply with all statutory Council requirements and policies

To undertake any other duties within the nursery as requested by the Manager ,Deputy Manager or Senior Practitioner (Room Leader)

CONTACTS AND RELATIONSHIPS (customer focus, both internal and external)

Work in partnership with Parents, carers and other professionals

MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP (finance, resources, performance management, staff supervision and service delivery)   Fully and positively participate in the Council’s performance appraisal/ performance related pay/performance development scheme in order to develop and enhance personal and service performance.

EQUALITIES 

Ensure implementation and promotion in employment and service delivery of the Council�s equal opportunities policies and statutory responsibilities