Nursery Practitioner Level 2

Job summary

MAIN JOB SUMMARY:

To work effectively as part of the Nursery team, providing a stimulating and caring environment for children. Support team members to provide a high standard of care and education.

This includes creating a warm, friendly and stimulating atmosphere in which the children can develop emotionally, socially and educationally through individual attention and group activities.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·  Plan, prepare and participate in a range of activities in line with the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Service) Framework, to promote each child’s physical, intellectual and emotional needs to enable them to reach their full potential.

·  Assist with the implementation of activities which encourage linguistic and social interaction between children and their carers.

·  Be a key worker for a group of children within the Nursery setting by observing, monitoring and recording each key child’s individual development. 

·  Complete Iconnect entries for children within the setting observing, monitoring and capturing information and progress which is logged within the individual online learning journals.

·  To attend parents evenings / open days and staff training as and when required.

·  Communicate with parents / carers about the day to day needs of the children by fostering parental involvement and encouraging positive parenting skills.

·  Assist children in acquiring self-help skills including dressing, feeding, toilet training and an awareness of personal hygiene.

·  Help ensure that the Nursery meets safety and hygiene requirements and to report any issues to a senior member of staff. Participating in any cleaning rotas in place within the setting.

·  To be flexible within working practices in the Nursery. Be prepared to assist where needed, including the undertaking of domestic jobs (laundry and cleaning) within the Nursery.

·  To be aware of and comply with all LifeLine’s policies and procedures including Safeguarding, Child Protection Policy, Confidentiality Procedures and Equal Opportunities

·  Keep up to date with developments in childcare and parent education through the reading nursery publications, online nursery sites and regular training courses as appropriate.

·  Work additional hours to maintain ratios as and when be required

·  To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature ads required from time to time.