Senior Level 3 Nursery Practitioner & Room Leader in London

As a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner, you will be assisting the nursery management in the day-to-day running of the nursery. You will support the room leader and the team to plan and deliver the highest standard of care throughout the nurseries as detailed in the childcare audit and OFSTED inspections. You will be flexible and adapt to any of the rooms and settings as needed.

You will maintain regular learning journals of all the children to measure their development and efficiently hand over key person's responsibility. You will proactively work with the nursery manager, deputy manager, and room leader to promote a positive and healthy working culture whilst inspiring the team to excel in their endeavours. You will be a key person for a group of children to ensure each child's development is monitored and identify the next stage of progression or if further learning support is required.

You will support fellow key persons in your team to ensure high quality of childcare. You will have an overall knowledge of all the children and their development in your room to effectively communicate with parents/guardians and support your team members. You will assist management in planning, monitoring, reviewing, budgeting, administration, and marketing. You will actively support management with staff shortfalls by going to other settings and drop-in centres upon request.

• Ensure that all children attending the nursery are kept safe and receive rich and stimulating play experiences appropriate to their age and stage of development.
• Undertake the overall day-to-day operation of the nursery environment including rooms, after school club, breakfast club, holiday club, drop-in services, and any other supplementary services.
• Assist the manager in ensuring compliance with legislation related to registration with regulatory bodies, special needs, child protection, and Health and Safety.
• Work as an effective member of the team to deliver a high-quality education and care centred service that meets the needs of children and their families.
• Support management to ensure that practice and provision in the nursery meet the outstanding requirements of OFSTED and the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Develop strong parent partnerships to ensure high quality of care and satisfaction.
• Prepare to support the team across all settings at short notice for activities, services, and events.
• Actively promote and implement the nursery's vision, focusing on children's achievement.
• Redevelop regular activity plans to encourage children's learning through play.
• Provide a welcoming environment that reflects, values, and respects the ethnic, cultural, linguistic, and religious backgrounds of the children and families.
• Support the planning and preparation of all rooms and outside areas, ensuring play areas enhance children's learning and interests.
• Be a key worker for a group of children, ensuring access to a broad, balanced, relevant, and differentiated curriculum.
• Implement a high-quality planned curriculum in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Carry out high-quality written and photographic observations, planning, and assessments using EYFS development matters bandings.
• Ensure children's learning journals are kept up to date and regular reports are written for effective communication with colleagues and parents.
• Work in partnership with internal and external professionals to support the needs of children and families.
• Conduct daily risk assessments and take relevant action to minimise risks to children.
• Maintain high professional standards to ensure children's individual needs are met.
• Share responsibility for preparing and serving snacks and light meals, adhering to hygiene regulations.
• Ensure telephone enquiries, correspondence, and visitors are dealt with appropriately.

• Ensure all children receive rich and stimulating experiences appropriate to their age and stage of development.
• Work with the team to implement the Early Years Learning Goals.
• Keep concise records of all achievements for all children and pinpoint necessary targets.
• Document observations on each child's progress and identify opportunities for progression.
• Adhere to staff rota and ensure fairness in staffing levels.
• Promote all children's services and support marketing and outreach in the local community.

• Engage in the collection of parents' fees and monitor debts in accordance with financial procedures.
• Support management by collating relevant data for parents.
• Identify efficiencies to minimise expenses.

• Support the manager in implementing all nursery policies.
• Supervise the administration of medication within the nursery.
• Ensure all medical forms are completed and signed by parents.

• Responsible for health, safety, and cleanliness throughout the nursery.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and monitor child protection issues.
• Ensure proper hygiene and cleanliness in all areas.
• Maintain emergency and security procedures.

• Action and monitor all child protection issues and complaints.
• Implement recommendations made by OFSTED inspectors.
• Ensure nursery menus are followed and food hygiene standards are maintained.
• Ensure the nursery is adequately equipped and orders are generated on time.
• Offer an equal opportunities service regarding race, gender, culture, faith, and/or disability.
• Undertake any additional tasks related to the effective delivery of Children's Services.