Job Summary
We are the Little Explorers Day Nursery, based within the grounds of Queens Hospital Romford, in a purpose-built Nursery building. The Day Nursery operates Monday to Friday between 7 am to 6 pm, not at weekends or on Bank Holidays. We are looking to recruit an experienced Nursery Practitioner for our Day Nursery, to be integral in terms of working with our established team, with our Parents, and with our children. You will be able to work across the age range of 3 months to 5 years as you may be required to cover where necessary, but as much as possible, you will be based in one area of the Day Nursery. You will be keen, enthusiastic, want to bring new ideas and suggestions, and have the will to increase our Day Nursery rating from 'Good' to 'Outstanding'. You will be able to use Tapestry, our Day Nursery educational platform, and also to observe key children, to plan for them, to evaluate and plan the next steps for their development. You will act as a key person to a group of children and liaise closely with Parents. Experience of SEN is also required for this Day Nursery as you may be required to work with external agencies for the best outcomes for our children. As much as possible, you will be required to know of DSL, have a sound knowledge of Safeguarding, PREVENT, FGM, as well as other essential knowledge.
Main Duties of the Job
1. To work as part of a team to create a happy, safe, and stimulated environment for all children, aged up to 5 years, and to meet the individual needs of the child.
2. To support the children in all areas of their development, including children with Special Educational Needs, in line with The Early Years Foundation Stage and plan accordingly.
3. To have specific keyworker responsibilities which include compiling progress reports, record keeping, and maintaining parent partnerships.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
* Essential: NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in childcare
* Desirable: Good standard of general education
Experience/Knowledge
* Essential: Experience of working within a day nursery with a good understanding of the EYFS.
* Essential: Aware of child protection and Safeguarding practices.
* Desirable: Aware of Health and Safety procedures.
* Desirable: Experience of observation, record keeping, and report writing.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
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