nursery practitioner

• Follow the nursery safeguarding procedure to ensure all children are kept safe, well and secure

• Operate a programme of activities that meet the individual needs and interests of children in your area in conjunction with other team members

• Keep records of your key children’s development and learning journeys and share these with parents, carers and other key adults in the child’s life

• Support all staff and engage in maintaining a good staff team

• Liaise with and support parents and other family members

• Be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, termly staff meetings, parents evening, fundraising events etc.

• Be flexible within working practices of the nursery. Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the nursery, e.g. preparation of snacks, meals, cleaning equipment etc.

• Work alongside the Manager and staff team to ensure that the nursery’s vision is fulfilled

• Read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role as deemed appropriate by the Manager

• Record accidents in the accident book. Ensure the Duty Manager has initialled the report before parents receives it

• Look upon the nursery, as a “whole” to consider where your skills can be best utilised. Be constantly aware of the individual needs of all children

• Ensure someone known and agreed by the nursery and parent collects the child

• Respect the confidentiality of all information received.