Early Years Educator - Scunthorpe, United Kingdom - Moorwell Miracles Day Nursery

Moorwell Miracles Day Nursery

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Scunthorpe, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are looking for a Level 2 (or above) qualified Early Years Educator to join our team. The role is full time Monday - Friday working shifts between the hours of 6.45am and 7.00pm.

The Purpose
The purpose of the role is to implement the daily routine in the nursery and ensure the
children have access to exciting and challenging activities to support and encourage their
learning and development in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage and the children's
individual interests.

To contribute a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children in the nursery. Putting the children's welfare, care and development first and ensuring the children are safeguarded.

Duties and Responsibilities

To provide high quality care for all children and families
To support the provision of a diverse curriculum that will meet the requirements of the relevant national standards.
To keep an uptodate record of achievement on your key children.
Building a professional relationship with parents and keeping them informed about their child's education.
Safeguarding children from harm and abuse; putting their welfare, care an development first.
The preparation and completion of activities to suit the child's stage of development.
Support children and families in settling visits and transitions through the nursery.
To promote social mealtimes and encourage sharing.
Changing children as required and promoting good hygiene.
To ensure the provision of a high quality environment to meet the needs of individual children from differing cultures and religious backgrounds, and stages of development, whilst actively promoting the equal opportunities policy.
Work as a supportive member of the staff team, where the nursery is viewed as a "whole". Utilise your time to help in other areas being constantly aware of the children's needs.
To attend all out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parents evenings, open days etc.
To be flexible within working practices of nursery. Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the nursery, e.g. preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment, cleaning etc.
To respect and maintain the confidentiality of information received.
Complete the nursery's in house training schedule.
To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and to uphold its standards at all times.
To comply with the nurseries policies and procedures at all times.
To report any injury or accident ensuring that health and safety of the individual is maintained. Inform seniors of all accidents.
To be a key person for small group of children.
To report any suspicious or suspected nonaccidental injury.
To undertake any other duties commensurate to the post as required by the nursery.

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge, understanding and practical experience of day care for young children
Robust knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
Experience of adhering to and implementing the EYFS.
Knowledge and practical understanding of child development and parenting
Knowledge and understanding of legislation and regulations relating to day care for young children and the inspections process for approval of day care settings
Able to work independently and to manage own time efficiently
Warm and caring personality friendly and approachable to families
Able to time manage appropriately and complete the children's files to a high standard of English.
Ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels
Commitment to the principle that families 'know best' about their own needs
Commitment to equal opportunities for all children and families
Adhere to and promote British Values.