Level 3 Nursery Practitioner - Bedford, United Kingdom - Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Bedford

Description

• Provide high standards of care and education to meet the individual needs of all children.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures at all times.
• Acquire and maintain positive working partnerships with staff, parents and carers

• Adhere to all company policies and procedures
• Contribute to a high standard of quality within the nursery, including practice, environment and resources to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage
• Ensure appropriate planning and assessment is accurately maintained for key children.
• Undertake the role of key person as described in the policy.
• Prepare and supervise activities.
• Supervise and support children at all times.
• Ensure that equality of access and opportunity is provided to all children, parents, staff and visitors
• Ensure that all children are kept safe.
• Notify Designated Officer of any safeguarding concerns.
• Maintain a positive attitude at all times with children, parents, colleagues and visitors.
• Develop and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, parents and carers
• Ensure confidentiality, where appropriate, is maintained.
• Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures and undertake a shared responsibility for cleanliness and health and safety throughout the nursery.
• Work as part of a team to ensure the company's values are maintained.
• Attend monthly staff meetings, planning meetings and undertake training as required.
• Undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by line manager

• Minimum full and relevant Level 3 Early Years
• Food and Hygiene Level
• Safeguarding
• Prevent Duty
• FGM
• Paediatric First Aid
• SENDCO
• Self-Regulation

• Ability to communicate confidently with adults and children.
• Able to work well within a team.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Able to maintain confidentiality and know when to report issues of concern to a senior team member
• Generate creative ideas to inspire learning.
• Ability to write reports and keep clear and accurate records
• Ability to write clear objective observations.
• Good planning and organising
• Ability to comprehend and adhere to a strict set of policies and procedures.
• Work in partnership with parents
• Effective time management
• General computer literacy
• Good organisational Skills
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Able to reflect and learn from personal actions and experience
• Evidence of ongoing personal development
• Able to work confidently with SEND
• Calm in all circumstances.
• Able to work on own initiative.
• Knowledge of digital learning platforms; i.e., FAMLY, Learning Book, Tapestry etc.
• Working with outside agencies

• Sound knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum
• Able to ensure the safety and welfare of children through a confident knowledge of Safeguarding processes and procedures
• Able to participate in child observations and assessments with a strong understanding of child development
• Health and Safety awareness
• Specific training in child protection
• Knowledge of the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice and the required support systems put in place

• Experience of, and commitment to, outdoor learning i.e., Forest School.
• Experience with using a range of technologies to teach and assess children, i.e. Interactive White Board, iPad.

• Selfmotivated
• Flexible
• Friendly
• Enthusiastic
• Committed
• Professional
• Motivated
• Able to have fun
• Resourceful

• Company events
• Company pension

• Day shift

• Day nursery

• Childcare: 1 year (preferred)