Early Years Practitioner in Mainstream Nursery

Windsor Nursery School; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Windsor Nursery School is seeking a dedicated early years practitioner to work within our warm, supportive setting in Wolverhampton. You will contribute to a child-centered environment where every child can reach their full potential and develop through play and learning opportunities.

Under supervision, you will provide care, support key person responsibilities, and assist in observation, assessment and planning to meet individual needs. A Level 3 childcare qualification is required.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Level 3 childcare qualification.
• Paediatric First Aid and safeguarding training is expected.
• Commitment to inclusive practice and safeguarding of children.

Responsibilities

• Provide a warm, welcoming, nurturing environment that supports children’s learning and development.
• Fulfil key person responsibilities and nurture positive relationships with children.
• Assist in developing learning opportunities and care reflecting each child’s individuality.
• supervise children safely and inclusively, enabling access to learning activities.
• Assist in planning, observation, assessment, and record keeping of children’s progress.
• Support with personal care routines and health and safety practices.

Skills

Childcare experience

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 childcare qualification

Job description

JobPurpose

• To work within the ethos of the NurserySchool, through providing a child centred environment which is warm,welcoming and stimulating, where all children and adults feel valued andare able to reach to their full potential.


• To assist in meeting the individuallearning and development needs of all children, through providing play andlearning opportunities and maintaining high standards of care and nurtureat all times.


• To ensure the overall well-being of allthe children and families accessing the Nursery School, including thosewith SEND, English as an additional language and/or safeguarding needs.


• To provide a courteous positive role modelat all times, demonstrating commitment to inclusion to children, families,students, visitors and those from the local community.


• To provide support to fellow practitionersin day to day practice.

Dutiesand Responsibilities;

Supportfor Children

• To fulfil key person responsibilities asrequired.


• To nurture positive relationships withchildren ensuring their emotional well being and promoting theirconfidence and self esteem.


• To assist with the development of learningopportunities and care that reflects the child’s individuality.


• To assist in the supervision of childrenin an inclusive manner, ensuring their safety and access to learningactivities.


• To share responsibility of creating aprovision in which all children can interact and develop fully throughplay.


• To share responsibility with fellowpractitioners in observation, assessment, monitoring and record keeping ofchildren’s learning experiences and development using a variety ofmethods, to inform planning.

Supportfor Care Routines

• To support children in learning anddeveloping skills in personal hygiene.


• To take part in all aspects of children’sdaily routines such as toileting, clothes and nappy changing, snackpreparation, dressing for outdoors and undressing and cleaning.


• To care for unwell and hurt children,providing First Aid treatment as appropriate.


• To assist in the maintenance of a clean,healthy and organised environment.


• To aid in the implementation of policiesrelating to the health, safety and protection of children.


• To carry out regular risk assessments,ensuring equipment and environment is safe at all times.


• To aid in the support of settling in / transitionperiods for all children and their families, ensuring continuity oflearning.


• To carry out a variety of tasks respondingto the individual needs of the children.


• To assist in the preparation of materialsand equipment.

Supportfor Early Years Foundation Stage

• Under supervision to assist in providinglearning opportunities and experiences within the Early Years FoundationStage framework in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments.


• Under supervision to work within the EarlyYears Foundation Stage requirements, and interpret the guidance to meetthe differentiated learning needs of individual children.


• With direction, to understand and integrateindoor and outdoor areas / activities, in a way that promotes exploration,play and learning.


• To have an understanding of and assisting WindsorNursery School in exceeding the Ofsted Standards.


• To assist in maintaining relevant records upto date, ensuring high standards of accuracy.

Supportfor fellow Practitioners

• To work with fellow practitioners increating and maintaining a purposeful indoor and outdoor environment whichsupports the delivery of play and learning experiences for all childrenattending Windsor Nursery School


• To share responsibility with fellowpractitioners in monitoring children’s experiences and achievements andidentifying difficulties.


• To assist in the identification of childprotection issues, by reporting to the appropriate identified person.


• To accompany fellow practitioners on homevisits to meet children and their families where appropriate.


• To develop positive working relationshipswith fellow practitioners through working co-operatively within a team.

Supportfor Parents and Carers

• To ensure a warm, welcoming and valuing approachto parents / carers that encourages their participation and involvement inthe Nursery School.


• To develop positive enabling relationshipswith parents / carers, with sensitivity to their range of individualneeds.


• Recognise and have due respect for therole of parents / carers as the child’s first and most enduring educator.


• To support parents / carers in a partnership that develops their engagement in their child’s learning.


• To hold an adaptable manner in order tomeet the needs of the changing community.

Supportfor the School

• To have an understanding of Windsor NurserySchool’s purpose and ethos.


• To foster an environment that values andrespects each person’s racial origin, religious cultural and linguisticbackground, gender and ability.


• To understand and work in accordance to theagreed aims, objectives, policies and procedures at Windsor NurserySchool.


• To contribute to the development,implementation and review of Windsor Nursery School’s improvement plan,self-evaluation, policies and procedures.


• Where appropriate to liaise with and supportother professionals, on behalf of the Nursery School, such as StrengtheningFamily Workers, Health Visitors, Early Years and the Special Needs EarlyYears Team.


• To promote and represent the NurserySchool at appropriate events, such as training, conferences and seminars.

PersonalResponsibilities

• To embrace a commitment to the NurserySchool and its ethos.


• To work in a flexible way that supportsthe delivery of services at the Nursery School.


• To ensure duties are undertaken in apositive manner in respect of equal opportunities and within amulticultural approach.


• To maintain confidentiality at all times,in accordance to the UK General Data Protection Regulation and Windsor NurserySchool’s Information Governance policies.


• To be prepared to share personal strengthswith other team members as appropriate.

Supervision/ Professional Development

• To fully engage in opportunities to deepenknowledge in child development.


• To undertake relevant childcare trainingat level 3.


• To ensure relevant training such as PaediatricFirst Aid, Child Protection and priority curriculum improvement areatraining is attended.


• To attend regular supervisions with the relevantline manager.


• To attend and participate in relevantmeetings as required (this maybe outside of 'normal' working hours).


• To ensure necessary skills and knowledgeare kept up to date.


• To keep up to date on current researchthat supports young children’s learning, health and holistic development.


• To support reflective practice andresearch as a means to effective learning and teaching.

General

• To undertake such other duties, which mayreasonably be regarded as within the nature of the duties / responsibilitiesand grade of the post.


• To support activities taking place withinthe Nursery School and assist in the provision of educational visits.


• The post holder must undertake theirduties in a way that’s secures positive action in respect of equalopportunities and an inclusive and multi cultural approach.


• The post holder must comply with the WindsorNursery Policies and ConnectEd, City of Wolverhampton Council’s Policiesas adopted by the Governing Board.

Jobdescriptions can never be fully descriptive & exhaustive of unforeseen circumstances.It is expected that staff would respond favourably to unforeseencircumstances & emergencies as they arise. The post is subject toSafeguarding principles of recruitment.