Early Years Educator & Key Person | Growth & Safeguarding

NHS Jobs; Brighton; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual leave days

Sick days

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Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a motivated nursery professional to join our team in a role focused on maintaining high standards and safeguarding in line with EYFS and Ofsted expectations. You will plan, implement, and record developmental activities while upholding safety in all nursery areas.

The role involves collaborating with management, supporting junior staff and volunteers, and actively engaging with parents to track progress and provide families with ongoing guidance.

Responsibilities

• Always be a positive role model for the children and act as a professional representative of the nursery.
• Ensure high nursery standards by adhering to SCFT and internal policies and comply with the 'Welfare Requirements' of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• To be responsible for planning, implementing, and recording according to Ofsted/EYFS standards.
• To ensure Health and Safety is consistently upheld in the designated room nursery, gardens and hospital premises.
• To work with the Nursery Management team and Estates Department to promptly address building and maintenance needs for safety, by reporting required works to the management team in the assigned area.
• To undertake certain domestic jobs within the Nursery.
• To support junior staff, students, and volunteers, assisting in their professional development and providing constructive, respectful feedback.
• To work with all age groups in the nursery as required.
• To ensure the inclusion of all children, parents and colleagues.
• To have a good knowledge of child development, child legislation, Early Years Foundation stage, and to keep abreast of current trends in early years care.
• Actively collaborate with parents and carers daily to share updates, celebrate progress, and provide ongoing support for their childs learning and development.
• To support and attend parents evenings and Parent Nursery Group meetings, when required.
• To act as a Key Person for a designated group of children, taking responsibility for their developmental records and leading parent-teacher consultations.
• To act as a mentor for Level 2 practitioners and apprentices, modelling best practices and communication.
• All team members must record and report any accidents or incidents always involving children or staff in the nursery, including outside Nursery hours, to the Nursery Management Team.
• To ensure a risk assessment for activities undertaken within the allocated room and nursery premises.
• In the absence of any team members in the allocated room, make sure all children's observations and next steps are covered.
• Report to the Nursery management team any reportable child sickness.
• To support the development of the nursery teams within the allocated room.
• To report to the Nursery management team any conversations or messaging from parents about any financial dealings.
• To promote good staff relations, support, and maintain an efficient working team and effective communication within the nursery and the allocated room.
• To support trainee staff, students and other unqualified workers while in the nursery, and volunteers.

Job description

NHS Jobs is seeking a motivated nursery professional to join our team in a role focused on maintaining high standards and safeguarding in line with EYFS and Ofsted expectations. You will plan, implement, and record developmental activities while upholding safety in all nursery areas.

The role involves collaborating with management, supporting junior staff and volunteers, and actively engaging with parents to track progress and provide families with ongoing guidance.