Role Description - Preschool room nursery practitioner

Accountable to: Room Leader and Nursery Managers

Wages : Minimum wage relevant to age

Purpose of the Job

• To work as part of the setting team, support the manager in providing safe, high-quality education and care for children aged between (0-5 years).
• To fulfil legal and statutory requirements, contribute to and implement provisions policies; in addition to acting as a key worker for a group of children and communicating progress on a regular basis with their parents/carers.

Main Duties

• To ensure that the setting is a safe environment for children, that equipment is safe, standards of hygiene are high, and safety procedures are implemented at all times.
• To lead on setting activities and offer appropriate stimulation and support to the children.
• To work closely with the children, other members of staff and parents.
• To help ensure there is a good, happy, and positive atmosphere at all times. Take time to listen and respond to children, encourage participation, and support them in their development.
• To maintain equality of opportunity for all children within the provision.

The Children:

• To be the key person for a group of children in the provision, to be responsible for those children and to ensure that their progress is regularly observed and effectively assessed.
• You will be expected to celebrate the child’s achievements with their parents/carers and work together with them to provide appropriately for their child’s well-being, enabling them to make progress.
• To communicate with parents/carers, informing them about the provision and its curriculum, exchanging information about their child’s progress and encouraging parental involvement.
• To follow guidelines and procedures for child protection as recommended by the Wales Safeguarding procedures; report any accidents or incidents to the person in charge.
• To change the nappies and assist with toileting for children.

Records

• To ensure relevant records are properly maintained.
• To read and be familiar with the provision’s policies and the statutory requirements.
• To contribute to, suggest changes and implement all the provision’s policies and procedures.
• To attend staff meetings and planning sessions as required.
• To maintain documentation in accordance with GDPR.
• To keep confidential any information regarding children, their families, or other staff members.

Qualifications:

• To possess relevant qualification for the role please refer to https://socialcare.wales

Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide of individuals and organisations including parents.
• Ability to work as part of a team and work on one’s own initiative.
• An understanding and commitment to equal opportunities.
• An understanding of safeguarding.
• Ability to maintain client confidentiality.

Desirable: ·

• IT literate.
• Current First Aid Certificate, as required by CIW’s minimum standards.
• Ability to incorporate Welsh into everyday activities.

Training:

• To undertake training courses and practical training as required.

This job description is as currently applies and will be reviewed regularly as part of development and performance review and may be subject to other variances. You may be required to undertake other tasks that can be reasonably assigned to you from time to time.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent