JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Early Years Practitioner Level 3

BASED AT: St Christophers Academy Nursery 

SALARY/GRADE RANGE: NJC Level 2 (FTE £24,413 £12.65 per hour)

REQUIRED: ASAP

RESPONSIBLE TO: Early Years Lead

HOURS: Monday to Friday 8:30-3:30pm

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• 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.