Purpose of post
* Ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted
* Provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children in the nursery
* Give support to other team members throughout the nursery
* Work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, learn and develop.
Key areas
* Work with and support children
* Work as part of a team
* Build and maintain strong partnerships with parents.
Responsible to: Nursery Manager/Team Leader
Duties and responsibilities
* Follow the nursery safeguarding procedure to ensure all children are kept safe, well and secure
* Operate a programme of activities that meet the individual needs and interests of children in your area in conjunction with other team members
* Keep records of your key children's development and learning journeys and share these with parents, carers and other key adults in the child's life
* Support all staff and engage in maintaining a good staff team
* Liaise with and support parents and other family members
* Be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parents evening, fundraising events etc.
* Be flexible within working practices of the nursery. Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the nursery, e.g. preparation of snacks, meals, cleaning equipment etc.
* Work alongside the Manager and staff team to ensure that the nursery's vision is fulfilled
* Read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role as deemed appropriate by the Manager
* Record accidents in the accident book. Ensure the Duty Manager has initialled the report before parents receives it
* Look upon the nursery, as a "whole" to consider where your skills can be best utilised. Be constantly aware of the individual needs of all children
* Ensure someone known and agreed by the nursery and parent collects the child
* Respect the confidentiality of all information received.
Specific childcare tasks
* Prepare and complete activities to suit each individual child's stage of development and interests
* Develop your role within the team especially with regard as a key person/worker
* Ensure that meal times are a time of pleasant social sharing
* Wash and change children as required
* Ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times
* Ensure a poorly child is treated appropriately and management is notified immediately
* Develop and maintain strong partnerships and communications with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs
* Provide a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children regardless of any disabilities, family backgrounds or medical history
* Be aware of the community profile of the nursery and uphold its standards at all times, both within work hours and outside.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From £13.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 per week
Benefits:
* Canteen
* Company events
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Enhanced paternity leave
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Education:
* GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
* Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
* Nursery experience: 1 year (preferred)
* Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
* Management: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person