* To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children placed in the Setting;
* To give support to other personnel within the Setting;
* To implement the daily routine in the base room.
Key Areas
* High standards of care and early learning of all children;
* Team Work;
* Liaise with Parents/carers.
Setting opening hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 6:00pm
Salary and benefits
£8.50 per hour and above
Pension
Up to 30 days holiday for long service
Nursery discount
Immediate
Reports to
Team Leader/Deputy Manager/Manager
Line Management Responsibilities
Supervision of Trainees/ Modern Apprenticeships and Nursery Assistants as required by Manager/Deputy Manager
Duties and Responsibilities
1 Operate a programme of activities suitable to the age, development level and needs of the children in your care;
2 To keep a proper record of achievement file on your key children, for parents/carers;
3 To actively promote and support the safeguarding of children in the workplace, ensuring Setting policies and procedures are observed at all times;
4 To develop your role within the team especially with regard as a key worker.
Nursery Nurse – Person Specification:
Skills, aptitude, knowledge and experience
* Previous experience of caring for, or working with children aged 0-5 in a voluntary or paid capacity
* An understanding of the Early Learning Goals
* Knowledge of the National Standards for the regulation of Childcare provision
* A commitment to the provision of high quality childcare
* A positive approach to learning and gaining new skills through teamwork and training opportunities
* Good organisational, record keeping and planning skills
* Punctuality
* Excellent communication skills, with children, colleagues, advisors and parents/carers/carers.
* Empathy with children, colleagues and parents/carers/carers
* Reliability and trustworthiness
* A positive approach to inclusive practice, with children and colleagues
* Enthusiasm for working with young children
Qualifications
* Completion of a recognised Level 3 Childcare qualification, e.g. Level 3 Diploma for the Children & Young People’s Workforce, NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Care, Learning and Development – or be working towards completion
* A positive approach to gaining further qualifications
* Understanding of the importance of Health & Safety and Food Hygiene in the workplace
* Interest in the care, learning and development of young children
* An understanding of the Foundation Stage curriculum
* Flexibility – occasionally working hours might be changed, e.g. if the setting hosts a Parent’s Evening
* Able to work in small teams
* Completion of Safeguarding Awareness course (Group 2)
* Health & Safety certificate
* First Aid certificate
* Completion of other relevant courses
This post requires a CRB check as there may be periods of unsupervised access to children. An Enhanced CRB and satisfactory references would be obtained prior to commencement of employment.
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