Job Summary
Little Tots Nursery are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual who is keen to learn, able to work as part of a team but also self-motivated and able to complete assignments set to a high standard.
The candidate needs to have La caring nature and be able to make learning fun for the children in their care.
The Candidate will be enrolled onto a workplace apprenticeship programme and will work towards Level 2 and/or Level 3. the candidate must also have a minimum of GCSE Grade C in Maths and English or the equivalent. this can be completed alongside the Childcare qualification if necessary.
Purpose of post:
To become a member of a team, to share their existing knowledge and to seek support from their Lead Practitioner and other team members to fully understand their roles and responsibilities.
To share a common purpose and work together to achieve set outcomes.
To have a shared vision within a team, listen to thoughts and opinions, have a trusting relationship and work in partnership with all Practitioners within the setting, to offer quality care to all children, and their families, and to consider equality and diversity at all times.
To ensure a high standard of physical, emotional, social, and intellectual care for all children placed within the setting. To include the safeguarding and well-being of all children to ensure they all reach their potential.
Following legislation stated within 'Every Child Matters' and the United Convention on the Rights of a Child (UCRC) Practitioners should ensure that children are given the right to express their own views in all matters that affect them.
To offer support, kindness and consideration to other Practitioners working within the setting and always be ready to offer assistance to a fellow Practitioner.
Ensure that rotas and routines are followed and be able to make informed changes if necessary in the best interest of the children.
Key areas:
Build positive relationships with children and their families.
To participate within good effective team work.
Liaise with outside agencies to ensure quality care for all children.
Participate within their team to ensure the safety and cleanliness of the setting and all its provisions.
Team work! Team work! Team work!
Responsible to:
Nursery Manager, Assistant Manager, Early Years Lead Practitioners
Duties will include:
1. Unique Child
Practitioner's must be aware of the uniqueness of each child and ensure the individual needs of every child are met. To follow and understand the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) both statutory and development matters. To offer support and quality teaching and learning to ensure children fulfil their full potential. Be involved in the planning and assessment cycle, preparation of activities to provide a stimulating environment to develop children's individual development. Prepare online learning journey's through on going observations, communication with families and summative assessments, identifying next steps in learning to ensure any gaps in learning are highlighted and to ensure all observations are used to inform planning. Practitioners will be supported by management to follow the graduated response for any child needing early support. Practitioner's will create and deliver early support plans when needed and work alongside families and outside agencies.
2. Health & Safety.
All practitioners should be aware of Ofsted's expectations of staff/child ratios for all ages within the setting and adhere to them at all times. Ensure all children are supervised at all times during their time at the setting to make sure they are fully safeguarded. (Refer to Operational Plan)Practitioner's must carry out a Risk Assessment on all newly bought provisions and resources before introducing them to children. (Refer to Operational Plan) Practitioners must record accident, incident, existing injury, medications in the format provided by the setting. All records must be seen and signed by management and parent's need to be notified of any of the above and sign to show they acknowledge this. (Refer to Operational Plan) Practitioners should promote the importance of cleanliness and personal hygiene to the children, e.g. washing hands, brushing teeth and offering support and assistance with children's personal hygiene during and after toileting and potty training.
3. Safeguarding
Practitioners must read and fully understand the settings Policies and Procedures and adhere to these at all times and to be involved with the decision process around new policies and procedures and the adaptation of these. All practitioners must safeguard and promote the welfare of all children by; Protecting children from maltreatment, preventing the impairment of children's health or development and provide safe and effective care to all children. Practitioners must build safe and secure relationships with children and their families while remaining professional at all times. Practitioners must be positive role models at all times to children to ensure they enhance the importance of staying safe. Practitioners are to provide a safe and secure environment where children are taught about and involved in the process of staying safe. Practitioners must always listen to children and respond to their needs appropriately. The role of all Practitioners is to safeguard children and to report any abuse or welfare concerns regarding children. (Refer to Operational Plan) Practitioners must be aware of the dangers of child exploitation and have a good understanding of the definition of radicalisation and extremism. (Refer to Operational Plan)Practitioners must respect the confidentiality of all information received and ensure it will be kept safe and secure. (Refer to Operational Plan) Practitioners need to ensure all children are collected by people named on their registration forms and known to the setting. (Refer to Operational Plan)
- All Practitioners will undergo the online channel training for additional understanding of the prevent duty.
- Practitioners will actively promote the fundamental values of democracy and the mutual respect of different faith's and beliefs.
- Practitioners must hold a valid DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) and it must be in date within 3 years. Practitioners cannot work directly with children until a DBS has been received and approved.
- Practitioners must ensure ratios are correct at all times and only leave staff members alone for minimum time period i.e. Toilet breaks, to minimise lone working. (Refer to Operational Plan)
- Practitioners must ensure attendance is monitored and all daily absences are reported to management. (Refer to Operational Plan)
4. Positive Relationships
The Practitioner will build positive relationships with both children and their families to gain the valuable information regarding the child's likes, interests, and areas of development to support the child's learning journey. Practitioners will understand the role and importance of the key person system. (Refer to Operational Plan) Practitioners will support and encourage all children to build trusting relationships between themselves and their peers. Practitioners will also build positive relationships when liaising with outside agencies such as; SENCO, Children's Services, SALT, Health visitors etc. Practitioners will act as mentors for apprentices and students by building professional relationships and always be a good role model.
5. Enabling Environments
Practitioners must create enriching learning environments that are stimulating and follow the interests of individual children. To understand the importance of play within children's learning and development and the impact it has on their early years. (Refer to Operational Plan) Be actively involved in outdoor play and understand the importance of outdoor play and physical activity, to understand that all children need equal opportunities of outdoor experiences if they wish. To become familiar with the age appropriate routines within the area of work and to realise the importance of routines for young children and how this can enhance a sense of belonging within the setting for the individual child, knowing what comes next for a child, and how it can make them feel safe and secure and also make transitions more comfortable.
Additional duties
Practitioners must wear Tiny Treasures' uniform (Red Tunic with logo on and black trousers). Footwear must be suitable and black at all times. Practitioners will be expected to undertake certain domestic jobs within the nursery, for example, preparation of snacks and meals and cleaning of equipment (any equipment cleaned or thrown away must be recorded) Attend staff meetings (sometimes at short notice), attend regular appraisals and supervisions where relevant training needed will be discussed, which may need to be taken outside of working hours. Be flexible within working practices, be adaptable to change within the setting and be prepared to work where needed. Practitioners must be available for any other duties appropriate to the post as directed by the management team and ensure that in the absence of management that the quality of care remains consistent. Practitioners must inform management of any additional employment and ensure that it does not affect their time during the opening times of the Nursery.
Qualities and experience required :
Be able to work effectively within a well-established team.
Previous childcare experience is preferred but not essential.
You will need to be flexible regarding hours of work and motivated to move forward.
Willingness to undertake relevant additional training is necessary.
Applications are welcomed irrespective of sex, race, creed, disability, or age.
Job Type: Apprenticeship
Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Apprenticeship
Salary: From £4.30 per hour
Work Remotely
Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship
Pay: From £7.55 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 30 per week
Schedule:
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
