NURSERY NURSE

PLANTOS NURSERY JOB DESCRIPTION: NURSERY NURSE

Nursery Nurse reports to Room Leader

• To work as a member of the nursery team to ensure that all children attending the setting receive high quality care, are kept safe and receive rich and stimulating play experiences which meet their individual needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Childcare and Education
• Provide high standards of quality within the nursery including the environment, resources and experiences offered to children.
• Observe, support and extend children's learning.
• Plan appropriately for children using the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Phase curriculum for guidance.
• Maintain accurate and effective children’s records.
• Work in partnership with parents/carers and other family members.
• Demonstrate good practice with regard to additional/special needs and inclusion.
• Work with the management team to continuously improve the quality of childcare and education.
• Ensure that children are kept safe and that staff understand, and when necessary follow, Child Protection Procedures.
• Ensure that the nutritional needs of the children are met and that Food Safety Regulations are complied with.
• Work with area SENCOs, Foundation Phase advisors and health professionals as appropriate.
• Comply with the statutory framework for the Foundation Phase or relevant statutory regulations for Wales, relevant legislation including the Children Act 1989 and 2004.
• Develop and maintain highly professional working relationships with advisory teachers, schools, area SENCOs and other agencies that may visit the setting.
• Learn about current developments in childcare and education policy and practice.
• Be a key person carrying out all related responsibilities in building relationships with a small group of children and their families.

Health and Safety

• Undertake a shared responsibility for health, safety and cleanliness throughout the nursery.
• Ensure the general cleanliness of the children at all times
• Adhere to all Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Be fully aware of all emergency and security procedures e.g. fire precautions, security and collection of children.
• Operate the highest standard of hygiene and cleanliness with bedding and nappy changing areas and food surface areas.

Operational

• Promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers.
• Work with the manager and inspectors during inspections by regulatory bodies and to assist in the implementation of any recommendations.

Staff

• Work as a team with other staff members.
• Support and mentor students.
• Be responsible for participating in all self-development activities including appraisals, supervisions etc.

Communication

• Develop and promote parental partnership and involvement.

General

• Undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by the management.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Ensure the company’s policies on diversity and equal opportunities are adhered to.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Desirable Criteria

Experience of working with children 0- 5 years

Education and Training

A Childcare and Education qualification equivalent to NVQ level 2/3

Food safety

Child Protection

Current First Aid at Work Qualification

Knowledge

A sound knowledge of child development for children from birth to five years

An understanding of the Foundation Phase curriculum

An understanding of a play based approach to children’s learning and development

A knowledge of research related to childcare and education

Knowledge and understanding of the Foundation  Phase or relevant statutory regulations for Wales and the inspection processes of regulatory bodies

Understanding of the role of the ‘Key Person’

Knowledge of child protection procedures

Skills and Abilities

Good communication skills both written and verbal

Ability to develop effective relationships with colleagues, parents and outside agencies

Other Requirements

An understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities

An understanding of Health and Safety in the

workplace

A willingness to undertake further relevant training including ,some evenings and weekends