Early Years Practitioner in Mainstream Nursery

Job Purpose To work within the ethos of the Nursery School, through providing a child centred environment which is warm, welcoming and stimulating, where all children and adults feel valued and are able to reach to their full potential. To assist in meeting the individual learning and development needs of all children, through providing play and learning opportunities and maintaining high standards of care and nurture at all times. To ensure the overall well-being of all the children and families accessing the Nursery School, including those with SEND, English as an additional language and/or safeguarding needs. To provide a courteous positive role model at all times, demonstrating commitment to inclusion to children, families, students, visitors and those from the local community. To provide support to fellow practitioners in day to day practice. Duties and Responsibilities; Support for Children To fulfil key person responsibilities as required. To nurture positive relationships with children ensuring their emotional well being and promoting their confidence and self esteem. To assist with the development of learning opportunities and care that reflects the child’s individuality. To assist in providing learning experiences that challenge and enable all children to develop in confidence and independence within a stimulating environment. To assist in the supervision of children in an inclusive manner, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities. To share responsibility of creating a provision in which all children can interact and develop fully through play. To share responsibility with fellow practitioners in observation, assessment, monitoring and record keeping of children’s learning experiences and development using a variety of methods, to inform planning. Support for Care Routines To support children in learning and developing skills in personal hygiene. To take part in all aspects of children’s daily routines such as toileting, clothes and nappy changing, snack preparation, 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 policies relating 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 / transition periods for all children and their families, ensuring continuity of learning. To carry out a variety of tasks responding to the individual needs of the children. To assist in the preparation of materials and equipment. Support for Early Years Foundation Stage Under supervision to assist in providing learning opportunities and experiences within the Early Years Foundation Stage framework in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments. Under supervision to work within the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements, and interpret the guidance to meet the differentiated learning needs of individual children. With direction, to understand and integrate indoor and outdoor areas / activities, in a way that promotes exploration, play and learning. To have an understanding of and assisting Windsor Nursery School in exceeding the Ofsted Standards. To assist in maintaining relevant records up to date, ensuring high standards of accuracy. Support for fellow Practitioners To work with fellow practitioners in creating and maintaining a purposeful indoor and outdoor environment which supports the delivery of play and learning experiences for all children attending Windsor Nursery School To share responsibility with fellow practitioners in monitoring children’s experiences and achievements and identifying difficulties. To assist in the identification of child protection issues, by reporting to the appropriate identified person. To accompany fellow practitioners on home visits to meet children and their families where appropriate. To develop positive working relationships with fellow practitioners through working co-operatively within a team. Support for Parents and Carers To ensure a warm, welcoming and valuing approach to parents / carers that encourages their participation and involvement in the Nursery School. To develop positive enabling relationships with parents / carers, with sensitivity to their range of individual needs. Recognise and have due respect for the role 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