Main Duties:

• To effectively deliver the EYFS ensuring that the individual needs and interest of children in the setting are met (in conjunction with other team members)
• To keep records of your key children’s development and learning journal and share with parents, carers and other key adults in the child’s life.
• Support all staff and engage in a good staff team.
• To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communication with
parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs.
• To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children, having an awareness of any disabilities, family cultures and medical histories.
• To advise manager/deputy of any concerns, e.g. over children, parents, the safety of the environment, and preserving confidentiality as necessary.

• To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, summer fair, etc
• To be flexible within working practices of the setting, undertaking other responsible duties where needed, such as domestic tasks, preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment, etc.
• To work alongside the manager and staff team to ensure that the setting is maintained clean and safe.
• To read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role and the safe running of the setting.
• To develop your role within the team, especially with regard to being a key person
• To keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff that is acquired as part of the job.
• To be aware of the high profile of the setting and to uphold its standards at all times, both in work hours and outside.
• To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times.
• To carry out any ad hoc duties around the nursery

What we are looking for:

Besides carrying out the duties outlined above, we are looking for candidates who are passionate about developing a career in early years of education. We need someone who is fully committed, not only to completing the programme but also to growing personally and professionally within the organisation they join and beyond. 

Candidates must have lived in the UK for 3 years at least.

The ideal candidate will be kind, patient, and genuinely enjoy being around children. This is more than just a job; it is a career dedicated to caring for our most precious members of society, the children, the next generation.