Job Title: Nursery Practitioner
Salary Range: 3-6 (Grade C) To work 8am - 4pm Monday to Friday with half an hour for lunch.
Line Manager: Nursery Manager
Base Location: Nursery
Line Management Responsibility: No
Purpose of Role:
To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care and education for children in the nursery, enabling them to feel secure, valued, and respected, and to approach learning with confidence and high self-esteem.
To motivate children to learn and provide support to other staff within the nursery.
Key Accountabilities:
* Work with individuals or small groups of children, under direction, supporting behaviour management and development.
* Establish and build positive relationships with parents/carers.
* Contribute to the development of individual development plans for children with special educational needs.
* Work with external agencies.
* Contribute to observation and assessment procedures.
* Update children’s records.
* Set up and clear away displays and activities, ensuring that materials and equipment are safe and clean.
* Attend to children’s personal needs such as eating, dressing, and hygiene, while encouraging independence.
* Have key worker responsibilities for particular children.
* Demonstrate duties to apprentices and/or mentor new staff.
* Undertake accompanied home visits.
* Assist in keeping records on children’s progress and undertake observations when required and under the guidance of the supervisor.
* Assist with the planning of the curriculum, developing and maintaining an attractive and positive educational play environment for children aged 0 to 5 years.
* Assist in setting out activities daily to encourage development and learning.
* Promote self-help skills and encourage proper hygiene practices.
* Ensure the safety and welfare of the children in your care is maintained at all times.
* Respect confidentiality rights of parents/carers and children.
* Be flexible and able to move within the nursery to work with different age ranges of children.
* Advise the Manager/Deputy of any actual or potential problems relating to the safety or care of the children.
* Assist in the preparation of snacks and interact with children at meal times.
Knowledge and Experience:
* Experience of working with children.
* Hold a full and relevant Level 3 qualification in childcare and Education.
* Experience of working in an early years setting.
* Knowledge of Child Development and children’s needs.
* Experience of implementing Early Years Foundation Stage.
* Basic understanding of child development and good childcare practices.
Personal Qualities:
* Effective communication skills and ability to work with parents/carers/families to encourage partnership working.
* A good degree of empathy when dealing with children.
* Flexible approach and a team player.
* Good computer literacy and ICT skills.
* Excellent organisational skills.
* A sensitivity to working within a faith environment and understanding of Catholic Church values.
Expected Outcomes:
* Ensuring that daycare provided is consistent with all regulatory standards and compliant with nursery policies and procedures.
* Engage in appropriate training and study to achieve a recognised qualification in early years.
* Attend staff meetings, fundraising events, outings, and parent events outside of working hours.
* Plymouth CAST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The post holder will have an enhanced DBS check carried out by the school.
The post holder must carry out responsibilities in the nursery with due regard to child protection.
Responsible for own continuing self-development, undertaking training as appropriate or directed as part of CPD.
* Comply with relevant policies and procedures relating to child protection, health safety and security, confidentiality, data protection, and report all concerns to the appropriate person.
* Promote good working relationships with Trustees, Diocesan staff, School staff, Governors, and Plymouth CAST staff.
* Plymouth CAST complies with statutory obligations, maintaining records as required by law and making them available to authorized persons.
This document outlines the duties to indicate the level of responsibility. It is not a comprehensive or exclusive list, and duties may be varied from time to time without changing the general character of the job or the level of responsibility.
Changes can be made to this job description under consultation to reflect the changing needs of the role at any time.
Data Protection:
All employees handling personal data must do so responsibly, securely, and in line with the Trust’s policies, guidance, and training.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £24,027.00-£25,183.00 per year
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
* No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Exeter: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
* Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 04/12/2024
Expected start date: 03/01/2025
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