Nursery Practitioner Level 2+
£20-£26k P/A + £500 bonus rewards + optional overtime
4.5 - 5 day weeks (51 weeks per year)
SW17 - Tooting
Outstanding Ofsted Rating
Our client is one of the most coveted nrseries in their area, they have an exceptional reputation and an Outstanding rating by Ofsted. 'Classes' are made up of 6-8 children per 2 carers/teachers, this is something they have found works best for the children and have continued to maintain this through their nurseries so if you are looking for a more interpersonal position this could be the role for you.
Reports to:
Room Manager/Third in Charge/Deputy Manager/Nursery Manager/Directors
Role purpose:
To assist in the day-to-day running of the designated room that he/she is based in, or in the nursery as a whole where required.
Main duties and responsibilities:
- To ensure learning experiences of the highest quality through a range of well-planned play which is enjoyable and challenging, and with opportunities for children to engage in activities planned by adults, as well as child-initiated activities.
- To be willing to adapt and include new initiatives and directives into the children's learning when required to do so.
- To ensure that legal ratios are maintained in your room at all times, whilst supporting other rooms in the nursery when necessary.
- To ensure close supervision of children during all meal times and adhering to the allergy and dietary requirements of all children within the nursery.
- To adhere to task deadlines including (but not limited to) paperwork, mandatory training, and children's development folders.
- To attend appropriate and regular training courses, especially with regard to the EYFS if applicable. These courses may be held out of normal working hours and attendance is expected where reasonable.
- To be responsible for ensuring that policies and procedures are carried out effectively at all times, as well as the implementation of the Early Years Foundation stage (EYFS).
- To ensure a stimulating, attractive and welcoming environment for the children that is reflective of all areas of learning and development, and where children's work is displayed in order to motivate and encourage their efforts. All wall displays must convey the best possible educational image.
- To encourage children to take responsibility for their environment and to teach respect for toys and books, and to encourage them to help tidy up after activities.
- To be responsible for supporting children's transitions, including the completion of the necessary paperwork, and the arrangement of settling in sessions.
- To attend staff meetings and training sessions as required. This is inclusive of other mandatory events such as Parent's Evenings.
- To develop, promote and facilitate partnership with parents/carers and other family members, including actively advertising and supporting nursery events, and liaising with them via one-to-one meetings or telephone calls when necessary.
- To share with and receive from parent's information about children's achievements and targets.
- To implement the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, complying with the statutory framework for the EYFS, as well as any relevant legislation including (but not limited to) The Children's Act 1989 and 2004.
- To remain up to date with any current developments in childcare and education policies and practices, including (but not limited to) Safeguarding.
- To plan for key-children using the EYFS curriculum and maintain accurate and effective children's records on both their room based files and the electronic system (EYlog).
- To observe and record what children have achieved by way of written observations, reports, photographs, videos or audio, and by the advice of Ofsted and the Local Authority Early Years Advisors
- To identify when knowledge, skills, understanding and attitudes have been achieved by individual children, and to plan next steps in children's learning.
- To ensure effective implementation of key-persons, and that all key-persons understand their role in building relationships with a small group of children and their families.
- To provide high standards of quality within the nursery, including the environment, resources, and experiences offered to children.
- To reflect on practice and routines, tailoring them to meet the individual needs of each child in your room.
- To support the development of good practice with regard to special needs and inclusion, and to work alongside other professionals and agencies when needed.
- To ensure that you closely monitor the development tracker for each child, and highlight any gaps or significant delays. These must be brought to the attention of the management team.