Key Responsibilities:
- To promote the aims and objectives of the nursery
- To facilitate the implementation of the curriculum across the nursery
- To develop and refine the continuous provision and enhanced provision to support quality play
- To lead the teaching of songs, reading and key vocabulary in preschool daily
- To support the preschool team to plan effectively based on what children know already, need to know, and how to support children to make progress over time
- To promote the high standards of the nursery at all times to parents, staff, and visitors
- To follow the nursery safeguarding procedure to ensure all children are kept safe, well, and secure
- To ensure the provision of high standards of physical and emotional care
- To work with families and parents / carers
- To keep records of your children’s development and learning journals and share this with parents and carers and ensure all record keeping is up to date and accurate
- Liaise with the local authority and other external agencies as required
- Participate fully in team meetings and training
- Read, understand, and adhere to all policies and procedures within the nursery
- Ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained
- Washing and changing children when required
- To provide cover when required
- To undertake any other duties as determined by the management
Key Requirements:
- Full and relevant level 6 qualification or Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Right to work in the UK
- An awareness of keeping children safe, noticing safeguarding and welfare concerns, and knowing how and when to take appropriate action
- A team player that can work collaboratively as well as using own initiative
- The ability to reflect on your own practice and a commitment to continuous improvement