Nursery Nurse
Operational
Supporting and liaising with the Manager, Deputy Manager, Third in Charge and Supervisory Nursery Nurses on a daily basis
• Maintaining security
• Working within the required standard, ratios and conditions of registration
• Adhering to the Company’s Policies and Procedures and complying with the Children’s Acts of 1989 and 2004
• Possessing a thorough knowledge of Ofsted day care standards and effectively implementing these requirements
• Implementing the Company’s Safeguarding / Child Protection Policies and Procedures
• Supporting and monitoring statutory framework and curriculum in England, Scotland or Wales to ensure each child develops within a stimulating environment
• Ensuring the nursery offers an environment which reflects the cultural diversity of all children
• Completing children’s developmental and observation records
• Ensuring close supervision of children during all meal times and adhering to the allergy and dietary requirements of all children within the nursery
• Supporting the Manager, Deputy Manager, Third in Charge and Supervisory Nursery Nurses in organising and attending a minimum of two parents / carers’ evenings per year
• Support the Manager, Deputy Manager, Third in Charge and Supervisory Nursery Nurses in organising and attending events that publicise the nursery; these may include fundraising charity events and open weekends
Supporting the Manager, Deputy Manager, Third in Charge and Supervisory Nursery Nurses in developing and maintaining links within the local community to create a positive nursery profile
• Supporting the Manager, Deputy Manager, Third in Charge and Supervisory Nursery Nurses in creating and maintaining successful and professional partnerships with parents/carers
• Following Company procedures for the positive management of children’s behaviour
• Adhering to the Company reporting procedures
Any other duties appropriate to the post as directed by management
Personnel
• Supporting students, volunteers and regular visitors to the nursery
• Providing a positive role model to colleagues, students and visitors to the nursery
• Attending regular staff meetings
• Attending regular internal and external training
Health and Safety
• Complying with health and safety legislation
• Remaining aware and observant of all health and safety issues in the nursery and where possible reducing the risk of an accident occurring through preventative actions
• Maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness / tidiness within the nursery
• Carrying out health and safety checks as outlined within Company’s Policies and Procedures
• Adhering to health and safety procedures including the carrying out of risk assessments
• Being aware of the outcome of risk assessments and fully implementing the specified controls
• Completing accident and incident records effectively
• Ensuring the Company’s Medicine Procedures are adhered to
• Maintaining allergy management systems in line with the Company’s policy
Person Specification
Job Requirements
Qualifications
Minimum S/NVQ Level 3 in Child Care and Education or equivalent
Competencies
• Knowledge of EYFS curriculum planning
• Knowledge of Regulatory Body
• First Aid Certificate
• Knowledge of child development
• Awareness of Health and Safety requirements within the nursery
• Knowledge of Child Protection/Safeguarding Children
• Knowledge of additional support needs
• Food Hygiene Certificate
• Understanding or appreciation of the importance of equal opportunities in the workplace
• Understanding of how to address parental concerns
• Ability to work as part of a team supporting colleagues and students
• Numeracy equivalent to Maths GCSE / Standard Grade at grade C or above
• Literacy equivalent to English Language GCSE / Standard Grade at grade C or above
• At list 2 years’ experience working in a childcare setting
Personal Attributes
Effective communicator – written and oral
Neat and professional appearance
Competence to work to Regulatory Body Standards and Company Policies
Professional approach to parents
Two References.