Key Purpose

Based in the Nurture Nursery, as a Key Person, under the direction of the Early Years Lead, you will prepare and deliver activities to individuals and groups of children in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework to promote their development. Contribute to providing a warm and welcoming environment throughout the Children and Family Centre where children and families feel valued and receive positive help and support from a range of activities and services. The post receives direction from and is accountable to the senior members of staff. The job description is not necessarily a comprehensive definition of the post. It will be reviewed at least once a year, and it may be subject to modification and amendment at any time after consultation with the post holder.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

This will include:

RESPONSIBILITY FOR OTHERS: The post has considerable impact on the well-being of individuals or groups by contributing to: the safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of the children; the assessment of children’s needs and developmental progress; contributing to the development and implementation of plans; providing support to all children including those with additional personal/special needs

RESPONSIBILITY FOR STAFF: The post has limited direct responsibility for supervising other staff though may be expected to demonstrate tasks or advise/guide new employees, students or volunteers.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCE: The post has no direct responsibility for financial resources. RESPONSIBILITY FOR PHYSICAL RESOURCES: The post has some responsibility for physical resources, through the preparation and care of materials/resources/equipment and secure and accurate record keeping.

Main Activities

Learning support: In line with the principles of the EYFS framework: Contribute to planning, implementation, evaluation, assessment and record keeping in line with the EYFS. Assist in the delivery of teaching, activities and interactions with children. Undertake agreed learning activities adjusting them according to children’s interests and needs to ensure individual needs are met.

Support for children:

• Ensure children are reaching their full potential (indoors and outdoors), including working with individuals and small groups

• Provide high-quality learning opportunities through play with children and support all aspects of their development using the EYFS

• Be a Key Person for a group of children: observe, assess and plan the children’s learning, Job Description 4 make use of this information to plan their next steps and keep records of their progress, under supervision of the Early Years Lead.

• As part of a team assist in the planning and implementation of Individual Intervention Plans (I.I.Ps) where necessary

• Model and promote positive behaviour strategies for children and their families.

• Keep records of children’s development as required.

• Observe, record and assess the needs of individual children, through high quality adult/child interactions

• Share information about children’s progress with parents/carers.

• Supervise children on educational trips/visits/journeys in accordance with appropriate risk assessment and Multi Academy Trust guidance.

Support to Early Years Lead and Team:

• Contribute to the organisation and management of a stimulating learning environment as a whole (indoors and outdoors)

• Contribute to evaluations of the learning environment

• Contribute to the organisation, management and maintenance of nursery resources for child initiated play and adult directed sessions

• Contribute to the planning of educational visits/trips/journeys.

• Undertake observational assessments on children and use this information to plan learning.

• Develop positive relationships with parents/carers (including undertaking home visits/meet and greet sessions)

•Model good practice, plan and deliver workshops/courses/ curriculum sessions for parents/ carers/colleagues

Support to the Organisation

• Support the ethos of St. Michaels’ as set out in the mission statement

• Help to maintain a safe and secure environment for both children and adults

• Liaise as appropriate with other professionals such as health visitors, social workers and other early years workers in the community.

• Be prepared to mentor students on placements (e.g. work experience, trainees).

• Attend staff meetings and other activities such as parent’s evenings / Community Days.

• Attend in-service training to promote professional development.

• Maintain confidentiality.

• Be aware of legal requirements and work within the framework of all polices including Safeguarding and Child Protection, SEND, Health & Safety and Equality & Diversity.