Nursery Practitioner

Job Description - Nursery Practitioner

**JOB TITLE**:
Nursery Practitioner

Wood Green N22 8HE

**RESPONSIBLE TO**:
Nursery Manager and/or Deputy Nursery Manager

**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB**:
To work effectively as part of the nursery team, providing a stimulating and caring environment for pre-school children. To support team members in providing a high standard of care and education

**Main Functions**

**Service Delivery**
- To work a part of a team in planning and preparation of, and to participate in, a range of activities that support the development of each child’s physical, intellectual and emotional needs in line with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
- To ensure that at all times the safety and wellbeing of the children in the care of Young Generation Nursery.
- To implement activities which encourage linguistic and social interaction between the children and their carers.
- To be a keyworker for a group of children by observing, monitoring and recording each individuals development. To support the implementation and evaluation of children’s planning and progress
- To participate in parent evenings / open days as required.
- To be confident in opening up and securing the premises at the end of day.
- To communicate with parents, carers about the day-to-day needs of the children by fostering parental involvement and encouraging positive parenting skills.
- To promote the philosophy of ‘learning through play’.
- To help children acquire self-help skills including dressing, feeding, toilet training and awareness of personal hygiene
- To attend staff, team meetings and multi-agency meetings as appropriate.
- To participate in regular supervisions and annual appraisal sessions, setting targets, identifying training needs and reviewing performance
- To offer support to trainees, students and volunteers as required
- To help ensure that the nursery meets safety and hygiene requirements and to report any issues to a senior member of staff
- To read, understand and comply with the nursery’s Child Protection Policy, Health and Safety, Confidentiality Procedures and other Nursery Policies
- To keep up to date with developments in childcare and parent education through regular training as appropriate
- To maintain records and documentation that complies with statutory requirements, and to support others with completion of such documents
- To ensure that everyone is treated as individuals with respect and full consideration, in line with the Nursery Equal Opportunity Policy
- To complete such domestic duties i.e. preparing snack/lunch or cleaning the nursery/equipment
- To complete regular observations and assessments of all the children particularly children within the relevant keyworker group
- To undertake any other aspects of nursery work according to need

This job description sets out the duties of the post at the time it is drawn up. The post holder may be required from time to time to undertake other duties with the nursery as may be reasonable, without changing the general character of the duties of the level of responsibility entailed. This is a common occurrence and would not justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.

Salary negotiable depending on experience

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 16 per week

**Salary**: £9.50-£10.50 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Do you have a level 3 in Early Years?

**Experience**:

- Nursery Practitioner: 1 year (preferred)
- Nursery: 1 year (preferred)

Reference ID: Early Years Nursery Practitioner