Nursery Practitioner

Job Title: - Nursery Practitioner Fixed Term contract with a view to extend Purpose of the Role: To provide inclusive play and learning opportunities for all children attending the preschool. To maintain a safe, stimulating and enjoyable environment for all children. Main Duties and Responsibilities: Implement and deliver the EY curriculum in accordance with the children’s social, emotional, physical and intellectual needs. To keep informative, accurate and up to date records and assessments, including records of progress and any behavioural and developmental reports Observations are recorded To carry out any recommendations made following regulatory inspections. To work within the setting’s policies and procedures. To respond to each child’s need for individual care and attention and provide a high level of care and supervision that will enhance the children’s general health and well-being. To act as a Key Person to a group of children and to ensure their needs are reflected in the planning of routines and activities. To support the work of other staff in their role as key person as required. To liaise closely with parents and carers as a Key Person: informing parents of their children’s progress and encouraging them to become involved in their children’s learning. To be aware of children’s special educational needs and disabilities, and work with other staff and external agencies to support these children effectively. To liaise and work in partnership with other agencies, both statutory and voluntary where appropriate. To promote positive values, attitudes and good child behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encouraging children to take responsibility for their own behaviour. To undertake any reasonable duties as directed by the SLT, Preschool Lead and the Room Lead.