Qualified Early Years Educator - Little Greenhouse Nursery

To deliver high standards of learning , development and care both indoors and outdoors for children aged 0 - 5 years.
To work alongside parents/carers and other professionals to maintain high standards of care and education within nursery.
To use knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum (EYFS) and every child matters frameworks to plan and implement learning activities to increase development knowledge.
To liaise with members of the senior management team to continue to improve practices with in nursery.
You will be required to obtain a DBS check.
To attend out of working hours activities e.g Staff meetings, parents evenings, training courses and summer/Christmas fairs etc.
To be flexible within working practices of nursery, and be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the nursery. E.g preparation of snack, cleaning or equipment etc.
To look upon the nursery as a “Whole” where your help can be most utilised, and be constantly aware of the needs of children.
To record accidents, incidents and necessary documentation on the desired nursery record forms.
To respect confidentiality of information received at all times.To ensure that mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing, to wash and change children correctly as required, to provide comfort and warmth to a poorly child.
To comply with all Little Angels Nursery policies and procedures and undertake duties in accordance with them.
To attend any specified training as identified by the manager.
To record and follow correct procedures for any concerns raised regarding child protection issues.
To ensure health and safety standards are met at all times and contribute to the monitoring and recording of daily health and safety checks.
Person specification

Skills, Attitude, knowledge and experience

Essential

A commitment to the provision of high - quality child care
An understanding of the EYFS
A positive approach to learning and gaining new skills through team work and trainman opportunities.
Good Organisation, record keeping and planning skills.
Punctual
Excellent communication skills, - with children, staff, parents, carers and outside agencies.
Reliability and trustworthy
Confident and professional.
Flexibility
A good singing voice!
Lots of patience!
A love of outdoor learning!
A love for getting messy!
Qualifications

Completion of a recognised Level 3 childcare qualification Eg, Level 3 certificate for the children young people’s workforce, NVQ Level 3 in Children’s care, learning and development.

Some understanding of health and safety and food hygiene in the work place ( We can provide)
First aid certificate (We can provide)
Completion of other relevant courses. Read more