Early Years Educator

Purpose of the job

To work as a key person and member of the pre-school team under the manager’s direction, providing safe, high-quality care and education that meets each child’s individual needs, while maintaining a stimulating and enjoyable environment.

Main duties

• Arrive punctually each day and maintain a professional approach at all times.

• Support the preparation and organisation of the daily learning environment, ensuring all toys, equipment, and resources are clean, safe, and appropriately stored at the end of each session.

• Deliver high-quality early years education by providing engaging, age-appropriate activities and stimulating play experiences that support children’s learning and development.

• Safeguard and promote the welfare of all children, following child protection and safeguarding procedures at all times.

• Build positive and professional relationships with children, parents/carers, colleagues, and external professionals and agencies.

• Demonstrate a positive, proactive, and flexible attitude in all aspects of the role.

• Remain focused, attentive, and actively involved throughout the session to ensure children receive consistent support and supervision.

• Act as a key person for a designated group of children, building strong partnerships with parents/carers and ensuring each child’s individual needs are recognised, monitored, and met.

• Work collaboratively with parents/carers and family members to support children’s care, learning, and development.

• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding children, families, staff, and all nursery information in line with GDPR and safeguarding requirements.

• Report any concerns relating to children’s wellbeing, safeguarding, health and safety, or equipment to management promptly and appropriately.

• Contribute to achieving and maintaining high-quality standards and positive inspection outcomes, including Ofsted requirements.

• Participate actively in team meetings, supervision sessions, training, and performance appraisals.

• Attend relevant training and take responsibility for continuous professional development.

• Follow all nursery policies and procedures, including health and safety, fire safety, food hygiene, arrival and collection procedures, and infection control.

• Ensure children’s records, observations, and developmental documentation are accurate, up to date, and maintained appropriately.

• Promote the nursery positively to existing and prospective parents/carers.

• Work closely with management and colleagues to ensure all learning areas are well resourced and support the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum.