Nursery practitioner

Blue Iris day nursery; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A child development center in the United Kingdom is seeking an individual to support children's learning and development. In this role, you'll foster secure relationships with children and families while ensuring the wellbeing of the children. You will work closely with other key individuals to improve children's outcomes and comply with safeguarding legislation. Continuous professional development and reflective practice are essential for this role, which involves engaging in children's play and supporting their learning environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of child development and pedagogy.
• Ability to foster supportive relationships with children and families.
• Experience in safeguarding and child protection compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop secure and supportive relationships with children and families.
• Provide responsive physical and emotional care to children.
• Work with parents and other key individuals to improve child outcomes.
• Support implementation of practice changes and engage in professional development.

Skills

Child development knowledge

Communication skills

Empathy

Job description

Overview

Support children's learning and development through applying knowledge of pedagogy and the observation, assessment, and planning cycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop secure and supportive relationships with children and families as the key person for children in their care, advocating for those children.
• Provide respectful and responsive physical and emotional care to children, promoting health and wellbeing.
• Work with key individuals in children’s lives (for example parents, families, and carers) to improve all children’s outcomes and wellbeing.
• Work in partnership with other organisations and agencies to support children’s learning, development, health and wellbeing.
• Support the implementation of change to improve practice.
• Initiate and engage in continuous professional development, underpinned by reflective practice.
• Ensure compliance with child protection and safeguarding legislation, policies, and procedures.
• Use technology to record and update information for example observations, assessments, reports, risk assessments, and safeguarding concerns.
• Promote and engage in children’s play. Support all children to create and adapt the environment to reflect their interests and enable their learning and development.
• Ensure legal requirements of statutory frameworks are met within policy, procedure, and practice.