Nursery Practitioner
Site: Duffus Estate
Reporting to: Nursery Manager
Requirements: Scottish Social Services Council or General Teaching Council of Scotland registration.
Essential Job Functions
1. Ensure the childcare provision is of the highest quality, providing a safe, stimulating and child-centred environment catering for the children’s educational and developmental needs
2. Help with the implementation of the Early Years Framework using the Forest School approach as the basis for learning through play
3. Act as the key person to a small group of children, promote and maintain partnerships with parents/carers and other family members
4. Keep up to date with current developments in childcare and education policies and practices.
5. Be familiar with and model Earthtime’s ethos, policies and procedures
6. Ensure the highest standards of hygiene in the outdoor nursery
7. Plan and facilitate activities
8. Undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the Nursery Manager or Senior Practitioner
Education and Experience
Qualified (or willing to undertake the qualification) and experienced in childcare
Experienced Early Years practitioner
BA in Childhood Practice, B.Ed. or other relevant degree (required for progression to Senior Practitioner)
Experienced in and with understanding of Realising the Ambition, Curriculum for Excellence, Our Creative Journey and Out to Play
Aware of the importance of Self Evaluation and with experience of HGIOELC (How Good Is Our Early Learning Childcare setting)
Knowledgeable in childcare development from age two to five years
Skills and Ethos
9. A lifelong learner, taking responsibility for own continuing professional learning
10. Passionate about engaging children in the outdoors
11. A lover of the outdoors and nature
12. A believer in play-based, child-led learning
13. Fascinated by the way children learn, their imaginations and their ideas
14. A highly organised, reliable and driven team player
15. An excellent communicator
16. Energetic and enthusiastic
17. Able to work flexibly and ‘in the moment’
Requirements
Scottish Social Services Council or General Teaching Council of Scotland registration.
Disclosure Scotland/Protection Vulnerable Groups Scheme Membership