Due to an increase in children we are looking to appoint a fun, nurturing and dedicated early years practitioner to join our team.
A full enhanced DBS is required for the successful candidate.
St Monica’s Nursery Key Worker Job Description
Key Areas of responsibility
* To ensure the physical environment of the setting that it is safe, stimulating and welcoming.
* To provide appropriate, challenging, and stimulating activities for all children.
* Ensure appropriate equipment and materials are set up before the children arrive, indoors and outdoors, and tidied away at the end of every session, and the room is left clean for the next session.
* To be able to effectively observe and record for your key children, ensuring that their learning needs are met in appropriate and creative ways in accordance with the EYFS Framework
Partnership working
* Ensure the provision meets all child development aspirations by working collaboratively with the Nursery team.
* To work as part of the team for the safety, security and well-being of all children, parents/carers and staff accessing the setting.
* Offer support to parents and carers within the setting and liaise with other agencies as appropriate.
* Establish and maintain positive working relationships with parents/carers that support the children’s learning and development and value parental involvement.
* To develop and maintain positive relationships with the nursery team.
Organisation
* To contribute to the development of policies and procedures.
* To support the smooth running of childcare provision, being aware of staffing ratios at all times.
* To support the Nursery Leader in ensuring that the provision meets the required OFSTED standards and promotes continuous improvement.
* Ensure that Child Protection policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
* Undertake First Aid training as required.
* Undertake training as appropriate to meet any changes in standards or applicable legal requirements as required.
* Adhere to health and safety requirements for delivery in the setting. Ensure that all Health and Hygiene requirements are adhered to at all times.
* Adhere to equal opportunity access and attitude within the setting.
General Duties
* Attend regular team meetings.
* To contribute to and attend supervision and staff appraisal.
* Adhere to the nursery policies and code of practice.
* To undertake any other responsibilities deemed necessary at the direction of the nursery leader and deputy leader commensurate with the salary and grade of the post.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £11.50 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 30 per week
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Education:
* GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
* Nursery experience: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 10/10/2024
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