Duties and responsibilities
Must have relevant childcare qualification and experience in an early years setting.
- To effectively deliver the EYFS ensuring that the individual needs and interest of children in the setting are met (in conjunction with other team members).
- To keep records of your key children’s development and learning journeys and share with parents, carers and other key adults in the child’s life.
- To follow the nursery safeguarding procedure to ensure all children are kept safe, well and secure.
- Support all staff and engage in a good staff team.
- To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communication with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs.
- To nsure the provision of a high quality environment to meet the needs of individual children having an awareness of any disabilities, family cultures and medical histories.
- To advise manager/deputy of any concerns, e.g. over children, parents, the safety of the environment, preserving confidentiality as necessary.
- To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, summer fayre,etc
- To be flexible within working practices of the setting, covering where needed, undertaking other responsible duties where needed, such as domestic tasks, preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment, etc.
- To work alongside the manager and staff team to ensure that the setting’s philosophy is fulfilled.
- To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and to uphold its standards at all times, both within work hours and outside.
- To read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role and the safe running of the setting.
- Be involved in all aspects of Ofsted and LA inspections.
- To be responsible for your continuous professional development. Keep all statutory and required training up to date.
- To keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff that is acquired as part of the job.
- To be aware of the high profile of the setting and to uphold its standards at all times, both in work hours and outside.
- To support nursery assistants, students and volunteers.
- To undertake and lead on additional responsibilities such as SENCO, training co-ordinator, outdoor monitor, etc.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Expected hours: 16 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Health & wellbeing programme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Gosforth NE3 4ES: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
