Working hours: 40 hours per week
Interview date: To be confirmed
An opportunity to join our team at Copper Beech Day Nursery registered GOOD with OFSTED to provide Early Years Care and education for children aged 3 months to 5 years.
Key Responsibilities: Under the leadership of the Nursery Manager and Room Supervisor, the successful candidate will work as part of the team to provide safe, high quality education and care for all children that attend the setting. To share in the planning and delivery of the EYFS by providing creative appropriate educational opportunities for all children within an inclusive environment. In addition, assume responsibility for the running of the room in the absence of the room supervisor.
Additional Responsibilities:
1. Ensure childcare knowledge and skill are kept up to date, taking note of all new policies and procedures
2. Ensure daily risk assessments are carried out and conduct risk assessments as required
3. Show prospective parents around nursery
4. Share responsibility for the guidance and development of any students within the setting
5. Share responsibility for ensuring all planning is complete to a high standard and is beneficial for the children's development
6. Keep administrative procedures up to date and accurate, record all incidents appropriately
7. Ensure that nursery is clean and hygienic at all times, ensure that daily cleaning is done, and any other cleaning is required
8. Attend training as seen appropriate some of which may be out of nursery hours
9. Delegate responsibility and duties to staff when required
10. Undertake other duties as required for the effective running of the nursery
The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:
11. A full and relevant Level 3 qualification
12. A number of years experience of working in an Early years/Childcare setting.
13. Ability to demonstrate a working knowledge of Early Years Foundation Stage.
14. Ability to demonstrate a working knowledge around Safeguarding principles and procedures.
15. Confident with IT – including a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
16. Ability to work within the Christian ethos of The Salvation Army