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Acacia Preschool; Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; Sur place; GBP 21 000 - 26 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Acacia Preschool in Kingston upon Thames is seeking a dedicated team member to work as a key person, providing safe, high‑quality care and education that meets each child's needs.

You will support daily learning environments, deliver engaging activities aligned with the EYFS, and work collaboratively with parents, staff, and external professionals.

The role requires punctuality, professionalism, and a proactive attitude, with a commitment to safeguarding and building strong partnerships.

Responsabilités

• Arrive punctually each day and maintain a professional approach at all times.
• Support the preparation and organisation of the daily learning environment, ensuring all toys, equipment, and resources are clean, safe, and appropriately stored at the end of each session.
• Deliver high‑quality early years education by providing engaging, age‑appropriate activities and stimulating play experiences that support children’s learning and development.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of all children, following child protection and safeguarding procedures at all times.
• Build positive and professional relationships with children, parents/carers, colleagues, and external professionals and agencies.
• Demonstrate a positive, proactive, and flexible attitude in all aspects of the role.
• Remain focused, attentive, and actively involved throughout the session to ensure children receive consistent support and supervision.
• Act as a key person for a designated group of children, building strong partnerships with parents/carers and ensuring each child’s individual needs are recognised, monitored, and met.
• Work collaboratively with parents/carers and family members to support children’s care, learning, and development.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding children, families, staff, and all nursery information in line with GDPR and safeguarding requirements.
• Report any concerns relating to children’s wellbeing, safeguarding, health and safety, or equipment to management promptly and appropriately.
• Contribute to achieving and maintaining high‑quality standards and positive inspection outcomes, including Ofsted requirements.
• Participate actively in team meetings, supervision sessions, training, and performance appraisals.
• Attend relevant training and take responsibility for continuous professional development.
• Follow all nursery policies and procedures, including health and safety, fire safety, food hygiene, arrival and collection procedures, and infection control.
• Ensure children’s records, observations, and developmental documentation are accurate, up to date, and maintained appropriately.
• Promote the nursery positively to existing and prospective parents/carers.
• Work closely with management and colleagues to ensure all learning areas are well resourced and support the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum.

Description du poste

To work as a key person and member of the pre‑school team under the manager’s direction, providing safe, high‑quality care and education that meets each child’s individual needs, while maintaining a stimulating and enjoyable environment.

• Arrive punctually each day and maintain a professional approach at all times.
• Support the preparation and organisation of the daily learning environment, ensuring all toys, equipment, and resources are clean, safe, and appropriately stored at the end of each session.
• Deliver high‑quality early years education by providing engaging, age‑appropriate activities and stimulating play experiences that support children’s learning and development.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of all children, following child protection and safeguarding procedures at all times.
• Build positive and professional relationships with children, parents/carers, colleagues, and external professionals and agencies.
• Demonstrate a positive, proactive, and flexible attitude in all aspects of the role.
• Remain focused, attentive, and actively involved throughout the session to ensure children receive consistent support and supervision.
• Act as a key person for a designated group of children, building strong partnerships with parents/carers and ensuring each child’s individual needs are recognised, monitored, and met.
• Work collaboratively with parents/carers and family members to support children’s care, learning, and development.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding children, families, staff, and all nursery information in line with GDPR and safeguarding requirements.
• Report any concerns relating to children’s wellbeing, safeguarding, health and safety, or equipment to management promptly and appropriately.
• Contribute to achieving and maintaining high‑quality standards and positive inspection outcomes, including Ofsted requirements.
• Participate actively in team meetings, supervision sessions, training, and performance appraisals.
• Attend relevant training and take responsibility for continuous professional development.
• Follow all nursery policies and procedures, including health and safety, fire safety, food hygiene, arrival and collection procedures, and infection control.
• Ensure children’s records, observations, and developmental documentation are accurate, up to date, and maintained appropriately.
• Promote the nursery positively to existing and prospective parents/carers.
• Work closely with management and colleagues to ensure all learning areas are well resourced and support the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum.