<div><h3>Purpose of role</h3><ul><li>To provide high quality and safe provision which promotes all aspects of development of the children who attend the Nursery School and Childcare.</li><li>To promote the welfare of children and to support the school in safeguarding children through relevant policies and procedures.</li><li>To ensure that the nursery is a safe environment for children, staff and others.</li><li>To develop and maintain partnerships with parents/carers to share involvement in their child’s development.</li><li>To work as part of a team to ensure the efficient and effective running of the Nursery School and Childcare.</li></ul><h3>Main duties and responsibilities</h3><ul><li>To promote the health, safety and welfare of the children in the Nursery school at all times.</li><li>To have an understanding of and be able to follow all relevant OFSTED and Nursery school policies and procedures.</li><li>To demonstrate inclusive practice at all times.</li><li>To assist with the meeting of all children’s health, safety and hygiene requirements.</li><li>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.</li><li>To model positive social interaction and play and to provide exciting learning experiences.</li><li>To work with and support NVQ trainees, students, casual staff and others.</li><li>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.</li><li>To use initiative to ensure the smooth running of the learning taking place.</li></ul><h3>Curriculum Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>To understand and follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.</li><li>To value and encourage children in celebrations and activities from their own and other cultures.</li><li>To use in the moment planning and support children’s individual interests.</li></ul><h3>SEND Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>To communicate and liaise with the SENCo, to support children with SEND, implementing the Graduated response.</li><li>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.</li></ul><h3>Health & Safety Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>To comply with all relevant standards of safety, security and hygiene, ensuring that knowledge of the standards are up to date.</li><li>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.</li><li>To report maintenance issues, in accordance with the Nursery policy.</li></ul><h3>Professional Development Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>To attend training courses as required, including all in-service training (inset) days.</li><li>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 Safeguarding Children.</li></ul><h3>Liaison Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>To form good professional relationships with parents, volunteer helpers and visitors to the Nursery school and Childcare.</li><li>To liaise with other agencies as appropriate maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.</li><li>To build and maintain links with the local community.</li><li>To work alongside governors involving them in the work of the Nursery.</li><li>To be aware that the opportunity may arise to become a member of the Governing Body.</li></ul><h3>Gateway Criteria</h3><ul><li>To demonstrate competence in practice against the NVQ level 3 mandatory unit criteria.</li><li>To take responsibility for a key group of children.</li><li>To use more developed communication skills to encourage and support social/positive behavioral development.</li><li>To teach using in the moment appropriately for all children.</li><li>To demonstrate the ability to interpret observations and convert to assessment of need.</li></ul><h3>Key Person Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Ensure children’s Tapestry profiles are up to date and accurate.</li><li>To observe, assess and respond to children’s learning and needs.</li><li>To teach in the moment and record teachable moments.</li><li>To greet and communicate effectively with the child’s parents or carers on a daily basis.</li><li>To produce children’s reports.</li><li>To be aware of family needs, supporting, and offering advice; seeking extra support if necessary. To be involved in the planning and carrying out of home visits and child/parent induction and visits</li><li>To plan and carry out meetings with parents to share information about their child’s progress.</li></ul></div>