Early Years Educator

**Little Years Educator Role Description**

LYN employees are expected to value the core values of the company, Create, Lean & Grow. The aspects should be reflected in all aspects of their work.

**Context and Purpose of the Role**

The role of the Educators is to support all children in our care The educator will be an inspiring, compassionate, kind, and caring individual who seeks to motivate and educate.


**Responsible to**:
The Management team

**The Deputy Nursery Manager has Responsibility for**:
**General responsibility**

Offer all children equal opportunities regarding their religious persuasion, racial origins, gender, disabilities, cultural or linguistic background; in particular, challenging situations where racism or discrimination is displayed. Support children’s wellbeing at all times.

Support the requirements of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities via specialist programs so that the Company’s admission policy may be as inclusive as possible. Identify an individual to be trained to support this.

Develop and maintain the nursery environment and equipment to ensure that it provides a clean, safe and high-quality learning environment that offers children a wide range of experiences and works in conjunction with the Company mission statement.

Ensure that appropriate records and administration systems, including the children’s families, staffing, registers, health and safety, sickness records etc., are maintained to ensure confidentiality of information.

Ensure that Health & Safety policies are fully implemented within the nursery with support from the Health and Safety Consultant. Ensure the required standards of cleanliness and hygiene are achieved, risk assessments are in place, the environments and equipment are appropriately maintained, and that best practice is communicated and promoted throughout the nursery.

Develop and maintain an ethos of reflective practice across the nursery and use information to develop and support development plans designed to address areas identified for development across the nursery and for individuals.

Develop and maintain an ethos of reflective practice across the nursery and use information to develop and support development plans designed to address areas identified for development across the nursery and for individuals.

Adhere to the guidance issued in the Company’s Operational Plan, Policies and Procedures, and Staff Handbook, and ensure this is implemented throughout the nursery

Work with the management & leadership time team to ensure the smooth running of the nursery.

Attend meetings and training as necessary to ensure own professional development and ensure the smooth running of the nursery.

Take necessary action to ensure the smooth running of the setting and the safety and well-being of children, parents, and colleagues.

Provide excellent care and education to all children and have responsibly for your key family. Work as a team to ensure all learning development is recorded and the children care needs are met and communicated to all.
- *This list is not exhaustive, and all employees are expected to support any are of the business. _

**Required Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge**

Experience and qualifications are desirable

knowledge of the EYFS and of high-quality early years practice including statutory requirements, Theorist and current research

Knowledge of and commitment to child protection, health and safety, equal opportunities, and SEN/Inclusion

**Skills and Abilities**
- An ability to work with a compassionate and caring approach
- A team player with a flexible, considered, kind and resilient approach
- Approachable manner with a high level of interpersonal skills
- The ability to motivate and inspire others
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- teamwork, respect and a passion for the role and company

**Physical Requirements**

This position requires an ability to perform the following job requirements, with or without reasonable recommendations:

- Kneeling - Bending -Sitting on the floor -Pushing/Pulling - Jumping
- Running - Dancing - Sweeping - Singing
- Standing - Twisting at the waist - Raising arms above the head
- Rising from kneeling/sitting position - Lifting and carrying children up to the age of 5.

**Safer recruitment statement.**

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all children in our care. All applicants, therefore, must be willing to undergo effective child protection and safeguarding screening, this will include
- references from previous employers and a DBS check and then registered with the Update service. We shall also seek compliance with sections 15-25 of the immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006
- (Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom of Great Britain).
- All staff must confirm they are not included on Children's barred list or PoVA or barred by the Independent
- All our posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders