Nursery Practitioner in London

You will be employed by the nursery to work in the nursery and may from time to time be assigned to different rooms and/or work in different teams. All post holders must be aware that they may on occasion be subject to the behaviour of unruly children or disruptive adults, comply with the nursery policies. Post-holders may be occasionally exposed to blood, bodily fluids and tissue. It is important to be aware of our policies and procedures and strictly follow them.

To be punctual and reliable is a must for the continuity for the children and the smooth running of the nursery setting. Please refer to and comply with the Company's Code of Conduct which will be subject to amendments or changes every year as this will form part of your Terms and Conditions.

Job Purpose

• To plan, prepare and participate in activities that intrigue, stimulate and interest the children/babies, taking into account our Equal Opportunities policy and issues of diversity.
• To work independently and on own initiative.
• To communicate well both orally and in writing with children, parents, colleagues and external agencies.
• To develop routines and recognise situations where Director involvement is necessary.
• To respond to enquiries and requests for information from colleagues, nursery users and others.
• To work flexibly in response to service demands.
• To take pride in your environment and your senior role, leading assistants, practitioners, volunteers and students by providing Care and Education in a welcoming environment that encourages equal opportunities and promotes diversity.
• To support, as part of the management team, and advise the rest of the team maintaining good relations with staff, volunteers, students, parents, Early Years, London Borough of Redbridge Early Years / Field Community Centre and all other partner organisations.
• To offer an emotionally and psychologically safe environment for children, staff, parents and visitors, taking responsibility for the Health and Safety of all users of the site.
• To carry out twice daily risk assessments, ensuring security and reporting accidents, injuries and near misses.
• To observe and interact with children, parents, staff and others to support the learning of the children in your care, report on their developmental progress and contribute to record keeping.
• To develop professional relationships with others involved in children's learning and development while maintaining confidentiality.
• To be involved in the maintenance of financial budgets or management systems ensuring service users are invoiced in a timely manner.
• To participate in all aspects of team work within the Nursery including training of students, assisting with the development of volunteers and new staff, preparation and care of resources, maintenance of cleanliness and hygiene.
• To work in partnership with London Borough of Redbridge Early Years / Field Community Centre and ensure all new starters are familiarised with the policies and procedures of our nursery.
• To maintain high standards of Health and Safety and Safeguarding Children as appropriate to Childcare and as stated in the Statutory EYFS (2014) Booklet.

Qualifications

• Qualified First Aider

Experience:

• 3 years paid/unpaid full time working within Early Years with evidence of continuous professional development (CPD).
• Ability to plan the EYFS/curriculum.
• Able to maintain records and good practice at all times, and contribute to policy and practice.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the importance attached to treating information and matters relating to the work of the nursery as confidential matters.