Early Years Practitioner

An opportunity has arisen for a full time Room Leader position in our Pre-school. This is a fantastic opportunity for an existing Room Leader looking for a change, or an experienced Early Years Practitioner looking for their next career step.

Patchwork Day Nursery and Pre-School provides full time and sessional childcare for children aged 6months to 5 years, Based at Perins School in Alresford, our aim is to provide high quality care and education with a flexible approach to meet the needs of all families.

**Job purpose**:
To assist in the provision of a safe, caring, warm and inclusive environment. To work closely with the Manager and Deputy Manager to develop best practice in all areas of the EYFS

**The Role**:
To help prepare and participate in a range of play experiences that promotes each child’s physical, intellectual, and emotional development.

To maintain the highest possible standards of personal and professional conduct and behaviour and consistently act with honesty and integrity.

**Main Duties and Responsibilities**:

- To be aware and comply with all nursery policies and procedures.
- To function as key worker for a group of children - observing, recording, and assessing their progress and development using our learning journey app Tapestry.
- To help children acquire self-help skills including washing hands, feeding, dressing, toileting, personal hygiene
- To support each child in developing self-esteem, confidence, and feelings of competence
- To provide a positive model of behaviour by treating children, parents and one another with friendliness, care, and courtesy
- To supervise children at snack and mealtimes ensuring they are a time of socializing and engaging with each other and adults
- To attend regular training workshops /courses which promote personal and professional development as required.
- To be aware of hygiene standards and ensure that these are met in accordance with the Nursery Health and Hygiene Policy
- To collaborate with fellow colleagues to create a positive, initiative-taking, and effective nursery team

**Health & Safety**
- To be aware of and assist in the implementation of all health and safety procedures in accordance with the nursery’s policies
- To share in the responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children within the nursery
- To report and record all accidents and incidents appropriately in the accident books and information relayed in a timely manner to the manager or deputy and then to parents
- To take part in regular fire drills to ensure awareness of the emergency evacuation procedure
- To ensure rooms are left clean and tidy at the end of each day and that equipment is looked after, stored safely and correctly

**Communication**
- To ensure that communication with children, parents and the staff team is always timely, polite, and courteous.
- To attend and participate in staff meetings, INSET days, parent and social evenings.
- Report all maintenance requirements to the manager to ensure their immediate attention.
- Parent Partnerships
- To consult with parents at the beginning /end of the session on their child’s day, creating and maintaining a friendly relationship
- To be aware of the importance of the role parents play in the early education and that their continued involvement is crucial to successful learning
- Equal Opportunities
- To be aware and have knowledge about the nursey’s equality of opportunity policy
- To ensure that everyone is treated as individuals with respect and full consideration in line with the nursery’s equal opportunities policy
- To assist in the provision of a high-quality environment that is inclusive to all and meets the needs of individual children from differing cultures, religious backgrounds, and their respective stages of development

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- General Tasks
- To always respect confidentiality within the setting.
- To conduct any other such duties as may be required.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £21,190.00-£22,215.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Childcare
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Day shift

School type:

- Day nursery
- Preschool

Ability to commute/relocate:

- New Alresford, SO24 9BS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Nursery: 2 years (required)
- Childcare: 2 years (required)

Work Location: One location