Job Description
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Duties of the Post:
The main duties of the post will include:
- To be able to support and implement learning opportunities for children aged 0-5 years
- To care, value and respect children.
- To support the team to develop a stimulating environment in which children are encouraged to socialise and develop to their full potential.
- To work as a team with other professionals to achieve the best outcomes for children.
- To speak confidently to parents about the nursery and the children in the nursery.
- To follow instruction from Room Seniors in relation to Ofsted requirements and health and safety guidelines at all times.
- To have an understanding about the safeguarding procedures and be willing to undertake training in this.
- To value outdoor learning and actively engage in outdoor learning experiences, supporting activities and observing learning in the same way as the indoor leaning environment is used.
- To care for the wellbeing of the children, washing after 'accidents', first aid and care of children taken ill until parents collect them.
- To work as part of a team and be able to use your own initiative.
- To support the serving of meals and snacks to a group of children, and clear away afterwards.
- To maintain a high standard of hygiene, cleanliness and safety in all areas of the Day Nursery and at the end of the day to enable cleaning staff to thoroughly clean the rooms.
- To attend staff meetings and training to ensure they are up to date with legislation and strategies of best practice.
It is expected that in emergency and unusual situations all staff will help with whatever duties are necessary to ensure the effective operation of the Day Nursery.
General duties of the post will include:
- To have an understanding of the support the staff may need whilst completing children observations.
- To work as a team to support maintaining an outstanding Early Years Environment.
- To be responsible for the safety and wellbeing of all children in the Day Nursery at all times.
- To ensure you have an up-to-date Safeguarding Certificate.
- To exhibit the highest standards of service and friendliness and to maintain at all times a high standard of professionalism especially in relation to work practices, confidentiality and integrity.
- To be committed to equal opportunities.
- To follow health and Safety guidelines at all times
Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Duty Manager or their nominee
These duties are a guide to the work that the post holder will initially be required to undertake. They may be changed from time to time to meet changing circumstances.
**Please note that this vacancy is being advertised on a rolling basis. Applications will be reviewed weekly, and interviews scheduled on a regular basis whilst the role continues to be advertised. Potential applicants should be aware that the University reserves the right to withdraw this role at short notice if the position is filled early**