You will have experience within a similar role and have a minimum level 3 childcare (early years qualification)

Under the direction of the Manager/Nursery Lead, to work as a member of a team planning, providing and developing appropriate learning experiences for nursery children.

• To provide general care and welfare to the pupils.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To participate in forward planning relating to general policy, organisation, and management.

• To contribute to all areas of curriculum development.

• To participate in and foster the learning experiences provided for pupils.

• To participate in and help maintain behavioural programmes as appropriate.

• To support individual pupils with specific programmes as identified by either the nursery manager or the team.

• To be aware of and to value the pupils' language/communications styles and promote the effective use of verbal and non-verbal language.

• To ease the pupils' transition from home to school, and to recognise the importance of creating positive links with parents in line with established school policy.

• To contribute in a team situation to the orderly maintenance of the established daily routine.

• To assist with the pupils' independence programmes eg toileting, personal hygiene, safety etc.

• To contribute to the physical, social, emotional and intellectual wellbeing of all the pupils.

• To assist in recreational activities which may be necessary as part of the care and education of pupils.

• To share in the organisation, management, and maintenance of resources.

• To develop and maintain professional relationships with pupils, colleagues, families, and other approved agencies where appropriate.

• To participate in all systems of pupil appraisal and record keeping.

• To share responsibility for the preparation and presentation of displays.

• To respect the confidentiality of all information relating to pupils and their families.

• To undertake training consistent with developing skills relevant to these duties and responsibilities.

• To ensure the development and progression of equality within the sphere of responsibility of this job description and the fair and equal treatment of all team members and children.

• To undertake any other duties of a similar level and responsibility as may be required from time to time