Nursery Practitioner - Level 3 Qualified
Bromley Council
Role
LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY
JOB DESCRIPTION
Title: Nursery Practitioner Grade: BR5 Department: Education and Care Service Section: Early Years Team Post No: Reports to: Nursery Manager
MAIN PURPOSE
To work as part of a team providing a safe, caring and stimulating environment where children can develop to their full potential
To plan and deliver care and education that meets the requirements of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
To be flexible and willing to work in all areas of the nursery
Maintain and develop good communication with colleagues, children, parent/carers and other professionals
To work in partnership with all outside agencies for the best possible outcome for the individual child.
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
To plan, implement and evaluate activities to ensure all children have access to high quality experiences and opportunities that cover all areas of the EYFS working with the Quality team and other partners
To ensure all policies, practices, procedures and curriculum planning are delivered to reflect diversity and that they consider the needs of each individual child
To be a key person for a group of children, working in partnership with the parents/carers to ensure all children achieve their full potential
To regularly carry out and record observations on the children's play, behaviour and development using the statutory and non-statutory guidance
To maintain the children's Learning Journals and share information with the parents/carers
To work in partnership with parents/carers to support children's learning at home
To ensure children are offered a safe environment by carrying out regular risk assessments
To be aware of children's dietary, cultural, personal and medical needs
To maintain suitable nursery routines whilst also considering the individual child's needs
To ensure that children's work is displayed and achievements acknowledged
To attend and participate in all day nursery meetings as requested including supervision, parent/care meetings and staff meetings
With the deputy, supervise and support all students in the nursery, including completing assessments
To attend statutory Safeguarding Children training and work within the guidelines on Safeguarding Children
To ensure that any potential safeguarding concerns are reported to the Nursery Manager/Deputy, recorded and monitored, with action taken where appropriate
To observe, record chronologically and implement any safeguarding issues and attend Case Conferences and other multi-agency meetings when required and as directed by the Nursery Manager or Deputy
To support and advise parents/carers in all areas of childcare both within the nursery and through home visits as directed by the Nursery Manager/Deputy, if required
To act as a positive role model to promote effective relationships and interaction between staff, parents/carers and children
To respect confidentiality at all times, both written and verbal with the staff team and with parents/carers and outside agencies
To carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities within the overall function, commensurate with the grading and level of responsibilities of the post
To comply with all statutory Council requirements and policies
To undertake any other duties within the nursery as requested by the Manager ,Deputy Manager or Senior Practitioner (Room Leader)
CONTACTS AND RELATIONSHIPS (customer focus, both internal and external)
Work in partnership with Parents, carers and other professionals
MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP (finance, resources, performance management, staff supervision and service delivery) Fully and positively participate in the Council�s performance appraisal/ performance related pay/performance development scheme in order to develop and enhance personal and service performance.
EQUALITIES
Ensure implementation and promotion in employment and service delivery of the Council's equal opportunities policies and statutory responsibilities
Date
Name
1. Date drawn up Amended October 2019 Caren Boiling
Given to Post holder Confirmed by Line Manager Evaluated
Yes
LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Title: Nursery Practitioner - Qualified Grade: BR5 Department: Education and Care Service Section: Early Years Team Post No: Reports to: Nursery Manager
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Able to engage with and relate to young children Good communication skills, both oral and written [1] Able to work as a team member providing support and help to colleagues. Confident to engage parents, carers and other professionals Ability to work closely with parents/carers in confidence
KNOWLEDGE of
Current childcare legislation The Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage and how to implement it in practice. A clear understanding of child protection processes and procedures. A clear understanding of child development, care, learning and play. A clear understanding of what equal opportunities and diversity means how inclusion can be promoted within a nursery.
EXPERIENCE of
Working/volunteering in a Day Nursery or pre-school setting Working/volunteering with children aged 0-5 years
QUALIFICATIONS
Must hold a recognised, full and relevant level three or above childcare qualification and have significant relevant experience. Current paediatric First Aid Certificate
SPECIAL CONDITIONS Able to work flexibly and to changing shift patterns between the hours of 7.45 am and 6.15 pm Monday to Friday Availability to occasionally undertake duties outside normal working hours. An enhanced DBS check will be an essential requirement of this post
DATE DRAWN UP Aug 2009 (Revised April 2016, October 2017 an October 2019)
[1] It is a statutory requirement that �staff have a sufficient understanding and use of English to ensure the well-being of children in their care� Section 3.26 EYFS 2017 P22