Lunchtime Educator

Kamelia Kids Day Nursery; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local nursery in Brighton is seeking a Lunchtime Educator to provide support during meals and create a nurturing environment for children. Responsibilities include overseeing lunch, encouraging outdoor play, and observing children's development. Strong communication skills and the ability to work flexibly are essential. This role requires the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Must hold the right to work in the UK.
• Experience working with children in a nursery setting is preferred.
• Strong communication skills with parents and children.

Responsibilities

• Provide support during lunch setup and tidying up.
• Ensure a nurturing atmosphere fostering child development.
• Observe and assess children's development and progress.

Skills

High quality care

Early Years Foundation Stage knowledge

Behaviour management

Promotion of outdoor play

Confidentiality

Job description

The role of the Lunchtime Educator is to provide support to the nursery team, at a key part of the children’s day. To provide support to the nursery team with the setting up of lunch, supervising children whilst eating and tidying up.

To be part of a team under the direction of the Lead Practitioner and to provide a warm, friendly, and stimulating atmosphere in which children can develop through play and interactions.

Responsibilities:

- To be part of the nursery team to ensure that the vision, philosophy, and objectives of Kamelia Kids are always fulfilled.

- To promote and uphold all the nursery policies and procedures with specific reference to the code of conduct, special educational needs and disabilities, equal opportunities, behaviour management and safeguarding policy.

- To use professional knowledge to provide high quality care & activities for children which recognises both individual and group requirements in a safe & stimulating environment indoors and outdoors.

- To actively encourage outdoor play supporting children’s learning development and independence.

- To be responsible for providing a high quality of care and teaching, setting up and tidying away toys and equipment daily – ensuring all toys and equipment are appropriate, clean, and safe always.

- To be responsible for observing, assessing, planning and the delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework and other appropriate guidance for young children.

- To promote the inclusion of all children considering their abilities, interests, language, and cultural background.

- To meet the emotional and social needs of children by implementing the behaviour management policy and role modelling exceptional standards in all aspects of their role and personal conduct.

- To meet the physical needs of children i.e., personal/intimate care, including changing nappies, administering medicine according to health care plans, assisting with toileting, encouraging good standards of personal hygiene and other associated welfare duties.

- To act as key person to a small group of children liaising with parents/carers and ensuring each child's needs are recognised and met. To monitor, assess, record & report on their development & progress.

- To develop positive and sensitive relationships with and work in partnership with parents, recognising that parents are their children's first educators, and encourage parental involvement within the nursery.

- To ensure that any information regarding the children, their families, or staff, which is learned as part of the job, is always kept confidential and is only shared on a ‘need to know’ basis.

- To work in partnership with other professionals i.e., health visitors, teachers, social services, speech therapists gathering information and carrying out plans for individual children as appropriate.

- To ensure that all legal and statutory welfare requirements are implemented, reporting any observations or personal insight appropriate to a child’s welfare or development.

- To be proactive and committed to the continuation of your own learning and professional development, to attend training courses and staff meetings as required.

- To be aware of the profile of the nursery and always uphold its standards, furthering good public and community relations within the nursery and in the wider community.

- To undertake such other reasonable tasks that may be required, working flexibly across the nursery.

*Please note that all applicants must hold the right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.*