Job title – Early Years Educator (flexible hours)
Purpose of post
• To contribute a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children in the nursery
• To be a supportive member of our team, working together to benefit the nursery as a whole
• To work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, learn and develop.
Key areas
• Work with and support children
• Work as part of a team
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with parents, the community & other professionals.
Responsible to
• Nursery Manager/Room Leader
Duties and responsibilities
• To contribute to a programme of activities that meet the individual needs and interests of children in your base room in conjunction with other team members
• To keep thorough records of your key children’s development & learning journeys and share this with parents, carers & other key adults in the child’s life
• Liaise with & support parents, and other family members
• To attend out of working hour’s activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parents evening, social events etc.
• To 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 snack & meals, cleansing of equipment etc.
• Work alongside the Manager and staff team to ensure that the nursery’s philosophy is fulfilled
• Read, understand and adhere to all policies & procedures relevant to your role as deemed appropriate by the Manager
• Recording accidents on Accident Forms, ensuringthe Room Leader has initialled the report before the parent receives it
• Look upon the nursery as a “whole” where can your help be most utilised, be constantly aware of the individual needs of all children
• Ensure someone known and agreed by the nursery & parent collects the child
• To respect the confidentiality of all information received.
Specific childcare tasks
• The preparation and completion of activities to suit each individual child’s stage of development and interests
• To develop your role within the team especially with regard as a key person
• To ensure that mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing, reflecting the company ethos
• Washing and changing children as required
• To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times
• Ensuring a poorly child is kept calm and warm and management is notified immediately
• To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communications with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs
• To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children regardless of any disabilities, family backgrounds or medical history
• To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and to uphold its standards at all times, both within work hours and outside.
Incy Wincy’s Limited
Amen House North End Bedale DL8 1AX
Tel. (01677) 425550
