Early Years Practitioner

Purpose of role To provide high quality and safe provision which promotes all aspects of development of the children who attend the Nursery School and Childcare. To promote the welfare of children and to support the school in safeguarding children through relevant policies and procedures. To ensure that the nursery is a safe environment for children, staff and others. To develop and maintain partnerships with parents/carers to share involvement in their child’s development. To work as part of a team to ensure the efficient and effective running of the Nursery School and Childcare.

Main duties and responsibilities To promote the health, safety and welfare of the children in the Nursery school at all times. To have an understanding of and be able to follow all relevant OFSTED and Nursery school policies and procedures. To demonstrate inclusive practice at all times. To assist with the meeting of all children’s health, safety and hygiene requirements. To interact positively and appropriately with the children at all times, in all environments and all weathers: being at their level, which may include working on the floor. To model positive social interaction and play and to provide exciting learning experiences. To work with and support NVQ trainees, students, casual staff and others. To attend and participate in all staff meetings called by the Childcare Manager and/or Headteacher including discussions on curriculum and the smooth running of the Nursery. To use initiative to ensure the smooth running of the learning taking place. Curriculum Responsibilities To understand and follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum. To value and encourage children in celebrations and activities from their own and other cultures. To use in the moment planning and support children’s individual interests. SEND Responsibilities To communicate and liaise with the SENCo, to support children with SEND, implementing the Graduated response. To undertake training to ensure a secure understanding of early identification of SEND and how the implementation of the graduated response supports high aspirations for all children, working in partnership with parents. Health & Safety Responsibilities To comply with all relevant standards of safety, security and hygiene, ensuring that knowledge of the standards are up to date. To care for, maintain and clean the nursery environment and play equipment, ensuring that communal areas such as toilets, kitchen and laundry are always clean and in order. This is a shared responsibility with all staff. To report maintenance issues, in accordance with the Nursery policy. Professional Development Responsibilities To attend training courses as required, including all in-service training (inset) days. To take responsibility for ensuring own knowledge is up to date and relevant, i.e. keeping abreast of current educational practices and other relevant areas such as Health & Safety and Safeg