Nursery Practioner in Melksham

Job Description

EYFS Practitioner

The Role

Job Title: EYFS Nursery Practitioner – Full time

Responsible to: Staff are responsible to the Head of Prep and on a day to day basis, to the Head of Early Years.

EYFS Practitioner: Nursery

Main Tasks

Purpose of Job

The primary role is to provide support for the EYFS Academic Staff and to assist in the smooth running of the EYFS Nursery and EYFS Reception class as Head of Prep may require. All requests of a reasonable nature and appropriate to experience and qualifications should be carried out.

The welfare of the children is the most important part of any job in a school and the EYFS Nursery Practitioner should be prepared to help in any way that is required.

Ideally, the EYFS Nursery Practitioner should hold at least an EYFS Level 2 qualification. However, we are open to applicants without formal qualifications and we will provide the selected candidate with an apprenticeship program to support their growth and development in the role.

Applicants should consistently promote Stonar EYFS and Stonar School, demonstrating loyalty to its vision, aims, and ethos.

Key Responsibilities

• Available to work flexible hours as required by Head of Prep between 8:00-am -6:00 pm Year round




• Attend meetings as required, including key person parents’ consultations (you will be informed of these extra commitments in advance)




• Assume the role of 'key person' as assigned by Head of Early Years




• Maintain Pediatric First Aid qualification ensuring it is always up-to-date




• Prepare, clear away and wash-up lunch and snack time drinks and food




• Plan and/or sterilize EYFS resources and equipment in line with EYFS Resources Management Protocol or as deemed necessary by Head of Early Years.




• Clear and prepare displays in line with the Stonar Prep displays policy




• Check the EYFS toilets and refurbish supplies as necessary




• Maintain general care of EYFS resources, such as labelling and tidying of furniture, books, toys, equipment, pegs, trays etc.




• Change nappies, clean soiled children, and clean up after classroom accidents




• Assist with general admin tasks as required by Head of Early Years




• Support initiatives decided by Head of Early Years or Head of Prep.




• Open to the use of new technologies to support your work with children




• Follow opening and closing procedures for Stonar EYFS indoor and outdoor areas using the EYFS Daily Risk Assessment protocol and the EYFS Closing Procedures




• Read and abide by the Stonar Staff Handbook, keeping up-to-date with any changes




• Complete Educare on-line training programme modules as assigned by Head of Early Years.




• Participate in the school’s performance review system (appraisal) and attend regular professional supervision and mentoring meetings




• Actively promote Stonar School to prospective parents, including parents of nursery children.

Administration And Other Responsibilities

• To attend Staff INSET Days, staff meetings, informal meetings with parents and extra-curricular activities as required, including Open Mornings if required




• To undertake break/lunchtime supervision duties as required




• To organise/assist with after-school activities as required




• To plan/supervise/assist with off-site day and residential trips if requested




• To maintain high standards of professionalism at all times




• To follow and support all school policies and procedures




• To communicate effectively and professionally with parents in accordance with the relevant method for their class i.e. Tapestry

The duties and responsibilities shown above are not intended to be exhaustive and staff will be expected to be flexible and to take on new responsibilities as necessary to meet the changing needs of the school.

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