Nursery Nurse

**Key Responsibilities
- Respect confidentiality within the nursery. Confidential information should only be shared where a child is at risk of harm or there are concerns about the safety of a child.
- Read and implement the nursery policies and procedures.
- Be caring, friendly, interested and enthusiastic.
- Use initiative.
- Welcome all parents/carers and children into the nursery by acknowledging them and being approachable.
- Treat children with equal concern giving them the opportunity to achieve their maximum potential.
- Refer any problems to the manager/deputy.
- Refer parent/carers queries and problems to the manager/deputy.
- Use knowledge of child development to support their key children and observe and monitor their progress.
- Plan activities to encourage each child’s development and plan for future learning. Activities are recorded and evaluated (see planning files).
- Encourage children to tidy up by encouraging them, making it FUN and praising them with stickers and certificates. Encourage children to take responsibility for their environment.
- Ensure all areas of play provision including the role-play area are interesting and inviting to use.
- Plan, carry out and tidy away a range of activities to support children’s interests following themes or topics.
- Write children’s daily diaries for their parent/carer to collect at the end of their day to inform them of how their child has spent their day, what they have eaten, milk feeds, sleep times etc.
- Work as a team with other staff members.
- Attend and participate in staff meetings and self-development activities including supervisions and appraisals.

**Essential Criteria
- Level 2 or 3 qualification in early years and childcare.
- An understanding of child protection and safeguarding policies and procedures.
- Must undertake online child protection training and attend early years safeguarding training.
- Good communication skills both written and verbal.
- Sound understanding of child development from birth to five years, and of children’s needs.
- An understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
- An understanding of a play-based approach to children’s learning and development.
- Ability to plan and implement a curriculum, considering children’s individual needs.
- Ability to develop effective relationships with colleagues, parents and outside agencies.
- An understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities and an understanding of equality and diversity issues.
- A willingness to undertake further relevant training and staff meetings including some evenings and weekends.

**Benefits**

This role offers a wide range of in-house training opportunities, together with an excellent scope for progression and opportunities for a review of salary, coupled with a competitive salary. As well as working with an experienced manager who ensures your skills are utilised and appreciates you for your work

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