Job Details
- £23.86 an hour
- Full time
Job purpose:
- To devise and implement planned programmes of activities in line with the Early Years Curriculums to ensure each child has the opportunity to develop to their full potential within a day-care environment. This will include working in partnership with parents and carers, working with staff, team members and liaising with other agencies as required.
- To be responsible for a group of children.
- To prepare and present accurate written records for assessment reviews and case conferences as required.
- To implement health and safety and hygiene regulations.
- To plan and provide a range of educational and developmental opportunities for children aged 0 to 5 years, ensuring that each child’s needs are met.
- Work with the nursery’s Special Educational Needs Coordinator to ensure that children with special educational needs are fully included in all aspects of the nursery curriculum.
- To take Key-Worker responsibility for a group of children, including planning assessment and record keeping. Write children’s reviews and ensure they are prepared within the required timescale.
- To foster and develop good relationships with parents and carers and to ensure that planning for their children is in partnership with them.
- To promote and maintain a culturally sensitive environment. To ensure educational and developmental opportunities for children reflect their racial and cultural backgrounds.
- To actively participate and be responsible for the organisation and implementation of a planned programme of activities which are in line with current legislation (DFES Foundation Stage for Learning and Birth to Three).
- To help promote understanding of the aims of the centre among the children, their families and the wider community. To support the development of the centre as a community resource.
- To assist in the Early Years Child Protection Procedures for identifying and monitoring children in need of protection. To assist in the preparation of observational reports for case conferences.
- To ensure and maintain high professional standards of hygiene. To adhere to health and safety requirements as it relates to the Full Day Care, Guidance to the National Standards.
- Participate in staff meeting, personal and group supervision, staff training and development days and external training as appropriate.
- To participate in the development of parents’ committee.
- To be responsible, as directed, for student training, supervision and development.
- To carry out all responsibilities of the post holder with regard to our Equality Statement.
- To work outside normal hours as required with may include accompanying children to a place of safety.
- Ensure that all services within the postholder’s responsibility are provided in accordance with The Learning Trust’s policies and commitment to quality services.
- To carry out other reasonable duties as may be required by the Chief Executive or relevant line manager, commensurate with the function and grade of the post.
- To undertake additional or other duties as may be appropriate to achieve the objectives of the post and as directed and deemed appropriate by the Line Manager.
If you think this job role is for you, please send your CV to rebeccabentum@carringtonblakerecruitment.com
