Overall Job Role
• To deliver a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0–5 years.
• To support the Room Leader with the effective day-to-day running of the room.
• To ensure the room, resources and environment are safe, stimulating and appropriate for children, staff and visitors.
• To develop positive partnerships with parents/carers to support children's learning and development.
• To act as a Key Person, observing, assessing and planning for individual children in line with the EYFS.
Duties
• To support the Room Leader in the effective daily operation of the room.
• To have a sound knowledge of nursery policies, procedures and expectations.
• To act as a positive role model for children and colleagues, demonstrating high-quality practice at all times.
• To maintain high standards of hygiene, health and safety, and security throughout the nursery.
• To plan, deliver and evaluate activities that support children's learning and development in line with the EYFS.
• To complete accurate observations, assessments and planning for key children, ensuring they make good progress.
• To maintain children's learning journals and developmental records.
• To build warm, professional relationships with parents and carers, sharing information regarding children's development and wellbeing.
• To support children with additional needs and work alongside external professionals where required.
• To uphold safeguarding and child protection procedures at all times.
• To promote equality, diversity and inclusion throughout the setting.
• To contribute to team meetings, training and continuous professional development.
• To work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure consistency of practice across the nursery.
• To undertake any other duties appropriate to the role as requested by management.
Qualifications (Essential)
• Full and relevant Level 2 or 3 Early Years qualification.
• Good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• GCSE English and Maths Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent.
Relevant Experience and Skills (Essential)
• Experience of working in an early years setting.
• Experience of being a Key Person.
• Good understanding of child development from birth to five years.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and welfare requirements.
• Experience of observation, assessment and planning.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.
Personal Style and Behaviour (Essential)
• Excellent communication skills with children, parents and colleagues.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and reports.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Calm, caring and professional approach.
• Reliable, enthusiastic and flexible.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
Other Useful Skills (Desirable)
• Paediatric First Aid.
• Safeguarding Training.
• Food Hygiene Certificate.
• SEN experience.
• Experience supporting children with additional needs.
Welcome to Saffron Walden Nursery School, a not for profit nursery where developing the children's love of the world around them is at the centre of all we do.
We believe that every child is unique. We want to allow our children to be children, while equipping them with the skills, interests and passions to support their transition through our nursery and on to their primary education.
We firmly believe in the value of learning through play. Children learn best when they are thoroughly engaged within enabling environments, where they are safe and supported. We have a strong focus on outdoor play and learning. During outdoor play in our large garden, children can explore, flourish and make a mess! This helps develop a disposition for the outdoors, for physical activity and for care of the environment.