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SalaryThis is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team and join an ‘Outstanding’ nursery provision. Packington Children’s Centre operate over two nursery sites one at Popham Road catering predominantly for children under 3 years and another nursery site at Bentham Court providing childcare for children aged 2-5 years.
We require an enthusiastic Qualified Nursery Education worker to work at our Popham Rd Nursery site to assist the provision of high quality childcare and education in order to support all children to reach their full potential. The successful post holder will work all year round on a rotating shift pattern.
Under the overall direction and management of the Executive head, Head of nursery and Early Years Teacher, implement high quality Early Years practice and provision to support all children to reach their full potential, particularly in the prime areas of learning and development across all centre services.
Through hands-on practice under the direction of the lead practitioner and senior workers, contribute to the development and maintenance of developmentally appropriate, child-centred, play-based provision for young children which provides the nurturing environment needed to promote children’s emotional stability, independence, autonomy and creativity.
Contribute and assist in fostering positive relationships and close working links with the range of professionals in the children’s centre in order to promote access to wider integrated services for all families and children and support a multi-disciplinary team around the child and family approach. This may include completing and using common assessment frameworks (CAF) and participating in Team around the Child (TAC) meetings where appropriate, with the support of senior practitioners.
Develop and maintain a partnership with parents that values their contributions and involves them in their child’s education, including support for the home learning environment and for ensuring smooth transitions and continuity for the child and parents into, within and out of the setting.
Act as a key person for a small group of children providing each child with continuity of care throughout the child’s time at the setting, in partnership with their parent/carers.
Packington Children’s Centre operate over two nursery sites one at Popham Road catering predominantly for children under 3 years and another nursery site at Bentham Court providing childcare for children aged 2-5 years.
We welcome visits to our Children's Centre. To arrange a visit or discuss the post further please contact Louise Keane Head of Nursery or Ana Sevilla Executive head on 020 7527 4008 or 0207 226 6436
Closing date: Thursday 8th February 2024 at 23:59
Proposed Interview and testing date: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Packington Children’s Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment; all posts are subject to a satisfactory DBS checks.
Under the overall direction and management of the Executive head, Head of nursery and Early Years Teacher, implement high quality Early Years practice and provision to support all children to reach their full potential, particularly in the prime areas of learning and development across all centre services.
1. To take joint responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children in your care and those you come into contact with.
1. To undertake child protection training at a level commensurate with role.
1. Through hands-on practice under the direction of the lead practitioner and senior workers, contribute to the development and maintenance of developmentally appropriate, child-centred, play-based provision for young children which provides the nurturing environment needed to promote children’s emotional stability, independence, autonomy and creativity.
1. Contribute and assist in fostering positive relationships and close working links with the range of professionals in the children’s centre in order to promote access to wider integrated services for all families and children and support a multi-disciplinary team around the child and family approach. This may include completing and using common assessment frameworks (CAF) and participating in Team around the Child (TAC) meetings where appropriate, with the support of senior practitioners.
1. Develop and maintain a partnership with parents that values their contributions and involves them in their child’s education, including support for the home learning environment and for ensuring smooth transitions and continuity for the child and parents into, within and out of the setting.
1. Act as a key person for a small group of children providing each child with continuity of care throughout the child’s time at the setting, in partnership with their parent/carers:
- Develop a loving and secure relationship with each key child.
- Help each key child to become familiar with and confident in the setting.
- Look after each key child’s care and welfare needs e.g. dressing, toilet training, eating, sleeping, being comforted.
- Build trusted relationships with each key child’s parents, ensuring there are regular opportunities to share information on the child’s development at home and in the setting.
- Support each key child’s individual learning journey through on-going observation, assessment and planning in partnership with parents/carers and other colleagues.
- Complete reviews of the key child in partnership with multi-agency colleagues and parents/carers as appropriate (eg at aged two; leaver’s record).
1. Attend and participate in relevant CPD, share the knowledge and ideas gained with colleagues in the setting.
1. Uphold the principles of good practice in inclusion and equal opportunities in all aspects of the role, supporting early identification and intervention strategies at all times.
1. Contribute to the development of relevant policies and procedures.
1. Draw on the expertise of colleagues within the setting, and outside agencies to meet the needs of individual children.
1. Keep up to date with best Early Years practice, local and national policy,
1. Undertake other minor and/or non-recurring duties appropriate to this post as directed by the Senior leadership team (SLT) including working flexibly (eg. weekends and evenings).
1. To undertake other duties commensurate to the grade of the post.
1. Two weeks of the annual leave entitlement to be taken during the Centre closure period in summer (specific dates to be confirmed depending on Centre).
