SKILLS

Childcare Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Child Development Communication Skills Planning Health and Safety Record Keeping Teamwork

FULL DESCRIPTION

Key Responsibilities

- Provide high standards of quality within the nursery including the environment, resources and experiences offered to children. - Observe, support and extend children's learning. - Plan appropriately for the EYFS and ensure rich and diverse outdoor play experiences are offered - Maintain accurate and effective children’s records. - Work in partnership with parents/carers and other family members. - Demonstrate good practice with regard to special needs and inclusion. - Ensure that children are kept safe and that staff understand, and when necessary follow, Child Protection Procedures. - Ensure the nutritional needs of the children are met and Food Safety Regulations are complied with. - Comply with the statutory framework for the EYFS and relevant legislation including the Children Act 1989 and 2004. - Develop and maintain highly professional working relationships with advisory teachers, schools, and other agencies that may visit the setting. - Learn about current developments in childcare and education policy and practice. - Be a key person carrying out all related responsibilities in building relationships with a small group of children and their families.

Health and Safety

- Undertake a shared responsibility for health, safety and cleanliness throughout the nursery. - Ensure the general cleanliness of the children at all times - Adhere to all Health and Safety policies and procedures. - Be fully aware of all emergency and security procedures e.g. fire precautions, security, dropping off and collection of children. - Operate the highest standard of hygiene and cleanliness in the bedding and nappy changing area and food surface areas.

Operational

- Promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers. - Work with the manager and inspectors during inspections by regulatory bodies and to assist in the implementation of any recommendations.

Staff

- Work as a team with other staff members. - Support and mentor students. - Be responsible for participating in all self-development activities including appraisals etc.

General

- Develop and promote parental partnership and involvement. - You are expected to attend all staff meetings, parents’ meetings and the children’s’ Christmas Party. - Undertake other duties as reasonably requested by line management. - Adhere to all company policies and procedures. - Be prepared to undertake additional training and qualifications - Attend and be involved with, out of working hours activities, e.g. training, parents’ meetings, open days, children’s Christmas party and regular planning/staff meetings. - Undertake certain domestic jobs within the Nursery, e.g. preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment and other such duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature as may be determined from time to time by the manager.

Essential Criteria

- Experience in a day-care setting - Education and Training - A Childcare & Education qualification equivalent to NVQ level 3

Knowledge

- A sound knowledge of child development for children aged birth to five years - An understanding of the Early years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum - An understanding of a play based approach to children’s learning and the value of outdoors experiences - Understanding of the key worker role

Skills and Abilities

- Good communication skills both written and verbal - Ability to develop effective relationships with colleagues, parents and outside agencies - Ability to plan and organise workload

Other Requirements

- An understanding and commitment to equal opportunities - An understanding of Health and Safety in the workplace - A willingness to undertake further relevant training including some evenings and weekends

Desirable Criteria

- Paediatric First Aid Qualification - Evidence of Outdoor Play Training

Knowledge

- A knowledge and understanding of current thinking on childcare and education - Knowledge and understanding of the statutory framework for the EYFS - Knowledge of child protection procedures

Skills and Abilities

- Ability to use computer and software packages