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Job description

To provide a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors, at all times. To deliver an appropriate play based curriculum that enables children to make individual progress and to support other staff in doing so. To undertake designated officer roles as directed. To undertake appraisals and supervisions as directed. To work with other professionals in the local area for the benefit of children and families. To understand and work to nursery policies and procedures, including how to deal with child protection issues appropriately and how to respond to incidents, accidents, complaints and emergencies. To plan activities which ensure each child is working towards the early learning goals and support others in doing so. To be a key person. To ensure records are properly maintained. To liaise closely with parents/carers, informing them about the nursery and its curriculum, exchanging information about children’s progress and encouraging parents’ involvement. To work in partnership with senior management to update and review the self-evaluationand improvement plan..

Responsibilities

• Planning and observations
• Working with children from 0 - 4 years
• Provide challenging and stimulating place activities and experiences
• Working as a team
• Working in partnership with parents
• Provide challenging and stimulating place activities and experiences

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Previous experience working with children
• Knowledge of the curriculum
• Level 5 in Children's Care, Learning and Development

Desirable Skills

• First Aid

Further Information

Work time: 7:30am to 6:00pm, days to be confirmed