3 Month Contract With A Local Authority
Job Purpose:
To provide high-quality early years education and care for children aged 6 months to 5 years supporting their development in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. The postholder will work across all rooms as needed contributing to a stimulating safe and nurturing environment that promotes each childs individual learning and well-being.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provide high-quality care and education for children aged 6 months to 5 years adapting practice to meet the needs of different age groups.
- Support the planning and delivery of age-appropriate engaging activities in line with the EYFS framework.
- Work flexibly across all nursery rooms adapting to the needs of the setting and covering shifts (8:004:00 / 10:006:00).
- Observe assess and record childrens development contributing to individual learning journeys and progress reports.
- Promote childrens independence confidence and emotional well-being through consistent nurturing interactions.
- Maintain a safe clean and inclusive learning environment ensuring safeguarding health and hygiene procedures are always followed.
- Build strong positive relationships with children parents/carers and the wider nursery team.
- Support children with care routines including feeding toileting nappy changing and rest periods in line with individual needs.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to plan evaluate and improve learning experiences.
- Participate in regular staff meetings training and professional development opportunities.
- Uphold the nurserys policies procedures and values including equal opportunities safeguarding and health & safety.
- Support transitions between rooms and phases of learning ensuring continuity of care and emotional support for children.
- Communicate effectively with parents/carers regarding their childs day development and well-being.
Requirements
- Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education/Childcare (e.g. CACHE NVQ NNEB or equivalent).
- Experience working in an early years setting with children aged 6 months to 5 years.
- Sound knowledge of the EYFS and child development.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
- Good communication skills both written and verbal.
- Flexible and adaptable approach to working across age groups and shift patterns.
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.