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SOHL ASSOCIATES LIMITED; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

SOHL ASSOCIATES LIMITED is seeking a Level 3 qualified Nursery Practitioner to plan, implement and evaluate activities ensuring high quality experiences for children within the EYFS framework.

The role involves maintaining Learning Journals, sharing progress with parents, and working in partnership with families and staff to meet each child's needs. You will contribute to safeguarding, risk assessments and nursery routines, while supporting staff and students within the team.

Qualifications

• Level 3 childcare qualification or equivalent in early years settings.
• Understanding of the EYFS framework and early learning goals.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and evaluate activities to ensure high quality learning experiences for children.
• Hold a key person role for a group of children and liaise with parents to support development.
• Record observations of children's play and progress using statutory guidance.
• Maintain Learning Journals and share information with parents/carers.
• Ensure safe environment through regular risk assessments and safeguarding procedures.
• Work with the Nursery Manager/Deputy to support staff and students and participate in meetings.

Education

Level 3 Childcare qualification

Job description

Nursery Practitioner - Level 3 Qualified - Social Care Non-Qualified

To plan, implement and evaluate activities to ensure all children have access to high quality experiences and opportunities that cover all areas of the EYFS working with the Quality team and other partners

To ensure all policies, practices, procedures and curriculum planning are delivered to reflect diversity and that they consider the needs of each individual child

To be a key person for a group of children, working in partnership with the parents/carers to ensure all children achieve their full potential

To regularly carry out and record observations on the children’s play, behaviour and development using the statutory and non-statutory guidance

To maintain the children’s Learning Journals and share information with the parents/carers

To work in partnership with parents/carers to support children’s learning at home

To ensure children are offered a safe environment by carrying out regular risk assessments

To be aware of children’s dietary, cultural, personal and medical needs

To maintain suitable nursery routines whilst also considering the individual child’s needs

To ensure that children’s work is displayed and achievements acknowledged

To attend and participate in all day nursery meetings as requested including supervision, parent/care meetings and staff meetings

With the deputy, supervise and support all students in the nursery, including completing assessments

To attend statutory Safeguarding Children training and work within the guidelines on Safeguarding Children

To ensure that any potential safeguarding concerns are reported to the Nursery Manager/Deputy, recorded and monitored, with action taken where appropriate

To observe, record chronologically and implement any safeguarding issues and attend Case Conferences and other multi-agency meetings when required and as directed by the Nursery Manager or Deputy

To support and advise parents/carers in all areas of childcare both within the nursery and through home visits as directed by the Nursery Manager/Deputy, if required

To act as a positive role model to promote effective relationships and interaction between staff, parents/carers and children

To respect confidentiality at all times, both written and verbal with the staff team and with parents/carers and outside agencies

To carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities within the overall function, commensurate with the grading and level of responsibilities of the post

To comply with all statutory Council requirements and policies

To undertake any other duties within the nursery as requested by the Manager ,Deputy Manager or Senior Practitioner (Room Leader)