Apprentice Responsible to — Nursery Director, Nursery Manager, Deputy Manager and Room Leader.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Working in partnership with the manager and the deputy manager to ensure the daily running of the nursery.
• To follow the routines of the rooms and the nursery.
• Adhering to all policies and procedures of the nursery, ensuring compliance with the Children's Act, Health and Safety Legislation, Data Protection Act and within the guidelines of OFSTED and EYFS.
• Liaising with parents ensuring effective communication within the nursery and to involve parents as much as possible in the progress of their child at nursery.
• Offering all children equal opportunities with regard to religious persuasion, racial origins, gender, disabilities, cultural or linguistic background, and in particular challenging situations where racism or discrimination is displayed.
• To attend all parents evenings (twice a year) and individual meetings with parents if necessary.
• Positive management of children's behaviour.
• To be a good role model for other staff members, volunteers and students and to welcome new staff to the nursery.
• Supervising the children throughout mealtimes.
• To attend all staff meetings every six weeks as arranged by the nursery manager.
• To attend all training courses to ensure your skills are kept up to date.
• To supervise outside play.
• To maintain high standards of hygiene throughout the nursery, following all policies on hygiene and nappy changing and to fill in the appropriate paperwork.
• To be responsible for setting up/tidying up outside areas and to carry out daily garden checks.
• The preparation, care, cleanliness and maintenance of the rooms and equipment.
• To familiarise yourself with the fire drill and procedures and the appropriate measures to be taken.