Level 3 Nursery Practitioner

EYE Level 3 Nursery Practitioner Term time and flexible working can be discussed for the right candidate. Nursery Practitioner KEY DUTIES Ensuring that all children attending the nursery are kept safe and receive rich and Stimulating play experiences appropriate to their age and stage of development To undertake the overall day-today operation of the nursery environment including rooms, after school club, breakfast club, holiday club, drop in services and any other supplementary services To assist the manager in ensuring that all legislation in relation to registration with regulatory bodies, special needs, child protection and Health and Safety is complied with and that company policies and procedures are adhered To work as an effective member of the team to deliver a high quality, education and care centred service that meet the needs of children and their families Support the management to ensure that practice and provision in the nursery meets the outstanding requirements of OFSTED and the Early Years Foundation Stage Develop strong parent partnerships to ensure high quality of care and children and parent satisfaction Prepare to support the team across all our settings at short notice to attend to activities, services, after-school club, breakfast club, drop in centres, holiday club, fundraising events, parents evening and other activities To actively promote and implement the nursery’s vision, with a clear focus on children’s achievement To redevelop regular activity plans to encourage children’s learning through play, by providing a stimulating and enabling environment, which enables all children to develop to their full potential To provide a welcoming and aesthetically pleasing environment which fully reflects, values and respects the ethnic, cultural, linguistic and religious backgrounds of the children and families attending the setting or living within the local community To support the planning and preparation of all the rooms and the outside areas, using observation of children and evaluation of the provision to ensure all play areas fully enhance children’s learning and interests and are effectively risk assessed To be a key worker for a group of children, as agreed by the nursery manager and deputy manager, ensuring that each child has access to a broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum To implement a high quality planned curriculum, in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage, to encourage, learning and understanding through play activities and to ensure a well-planned, safe and learning environment To carry out high quality written and photographic observations, planning and assessments using the EYFS development matters bandings, identifying next steps for children’s learning Ensure children’s learning journals are kept up to date and regular reports are written to ensure effective communication with colleagues and parents To work in partnership with internal and external professionals and agencies to ensure key information is shared to support the needs of the children and families within the setting To work in partnership with local schools and settings to share good quality information and ensure children experience smooth transitions To undertake risk assessments on a daily basis and ensure relevant action is taken to minimise, reduce or remove risks to children To clear and tidy the inside and outside play areas at the end of activities or the end of the day To maintain high professional standards to ensure children’s individual needs, dietary needs, and personal care is met at all times and information is shared fully To share responsibility for preparing and serving snacks and light meals/breakfasts for children, adhering to hygiene regulations To ensure telephone enquiries, correspondence and visitors are dealt with appropriately #J-18808-Ljbffr