Treehouse Nursery School
Early years bank staff
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Job Description
Early Years Practitioner – Bank Job Description
Report to:
Nursery Manager
Role Purpose
The role of this post will be to lead and promote the teaching, care, and welfare of children at the Nursery. The post will also help in the support and training of students and trainees at the Nursery.
To work in partnership with the Room Manager to ensure the day-to-day operation of the nursery is kept to a high standard, in line with company policy and ensuring compliance with the Children Act 2006 (Childcare and Education Law), Ofsted Common Inspection Framework, and associated Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, all relevant Health and Safety, Employment Law legislation, and any actions set by Ofsted.
Childcare and Education
- Provide an environment where children’s safeguarding and welfare needs are fully met.
- Undertake the Key Person role and offer the care and support to enable children to build strong trusting relationships in a stimulating atmosphere.
- Work with the staff in the room in the planning and preparation of activities to develop all aspects of the child’s individual development.
- Help to provide an appropriate programme of learning activities in a stimulating and learning environment for the children.
- Provide a stimulating welcoming environment and a wide range of activities which ensure that children are highly motivated and eager to join in each day.
- Assist in the induction and settling in of children attending the Nursery.
- Ensure that assessment information is used to plan appropriate teaching and learning strategies for individual children.
- Carry out observations and evaluations of children, and produce reports on individual needs of the children as required.
- Assist the Room Manager in children's transition.
- Assist with the supervision of children’s meals.
- Actively promote British Values in the nursery.
- Promote and maintain good-working relationships between the Nursery and parents/carers at all times.
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Staffing
- Assist and support the early years practitioners in creating room displays.
- Develop open and positive working relationships with staff.
- Provide staff cover within the nursery periodically, as requested by the management team.
Welfare / Safeguarding
- Assist the Room Manager in ensuring children with complex medical needs are met at all times.
- Undertake Safeguarding duties at all times.
- Comply with Treehouse Nursery School Safeguarding policy.
- Whistle blow any Radicalisation signs to the Lead Safeguarding Officer.
Health and Safety
- Carry out regular Risk Assessments in the room and ensure all mandatory information is obtained before going out on trips.
- Be responsible for the Health and Safety standards appropriate for the needs of young children and ensure staff compliance and awareness.
- Assist with the keeping and monitoring of accident, incident, medication forms, risk assessment, and attendance.
- Ensure high standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times. This includes daily cleaning rotas, nappy changing, and other nursery/housekeeping duties.
- Maintain the Nursery’s equipment and stock as appropriate and keep the room clean and safe at all times.
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Conduct
- Be fully up to date with the welfare requirements of the “Early Years Foundation Stage” and ensure that your practice meets and aims to exceed the requirement.
- Work in partnership with parents to provide consistent high-quality, non-discriminatory child care which meets the needs of each individual child and family and which enables the child to realise his/her full potential and achieve a good self-image and self-esteem.
- Welcome parents and children on their settling-in days and assist them in the room.
- Promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers.
- Develop and maintain friendly and professional relationships with parents and carers.
- Ensure that all work carried out is done in the best interest of Treehouse Nursery and strive to ensure that every effort is made to promote the work and good reputation of the Nursery at all times.
Equal Opportunities
- Offer all children equal opportunities with regard to their religious persuasion, racial origins, gender, disabilities, cultural or linguistic background; in particular, challenging situations where racism or discrimination is displayed.
- Identify the physical, emotional, intellectual, and developmental needs of children with special needs and offer support and relevant developmental opportunities.
Personal Development
- Attend meetings and training scheduled out of working hours, if needed.
- Keep informed of any changes and updates in the EYFS statutory framework and Ofsted.
- Continually evaluate and reflect on your own practice.
- Any other duties as instructed by your manager.
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