Nursery Practitioner

**Education Nursery Practitioner Team**

**JOB TITLE**: **Nursery Practitioner**

**REPORTS TO**: Lead Nursery Nurse/Headteacher

**GRADE**: **Pay band 4**

**SUPERVISES**: Not Applicable

**JOB PURPOSE**:
To work as part of a team to support and assist children’s play and learning in a child-centred environment whilst maintaining high standards of childcare and good behaviour.

**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES**

To actively promote the School’s Equal Opportunities Policy and observe the standard of conduct which prevents discrimination taking place

To maintain awareness of and commitment to the School’s Equal Opportunity Policies in relation to both employment and service delivery

To fully comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 etc, the School’s Health and Safety Policy and all locally agreed safe methods of work

At the discretion of the Head Teacher, such other activities as may from time to time be agreed consistent with the nature of the job described above

To work with colleagues to achieve service plan objectives and targets

To participate in Employee Development schemes and Performance Management and contribute to the identification of own team development needs

**PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES**
- To be responsible for all round care of children 0-4 yrs and plan and implement activities to support children’s development to cover the six areas of learning.
- To communicate effectively and work in partnership with parents and other professionals and to respect confidentiality when appropriate.
- To take on the role of key worker to a group of children and to maintain accurate developmental records.
- To attend staff meetings and training sessions as required.
- To work within all nursery policies and procedures including administration and recording of first aid.
- To ensure nursery environment and resources are safe and clean in accordance with health and safety regulations.
- Supervise the Nursery in the absence of a Teacher.

At the discretion of the Lead Nursery Nurse/Headteacher, such other activities as may from time to time be agreed consistent with the nature of the job described above.

Schools HR - Revised March 2009

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 7 months

**Salary**: £11.02-£11.87 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

School type:

- Primary school

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Southsea: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Nursery: 1 year (required)
- Childcare: 1 year (required)
- Management: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 13/01/2023
Reference ID: NPDec22