Level 2 Nursery Nurse (Baby room)

Cap247 Recruitment Agency Ltd
Role:To assist in the day-to-day running of the designated room that you are based in (Baby room), or in the nursery as a whole where required. Working 4 or 4.5 day shifts per week. With a great benefits package. Salary is between £20,000- £26,000 dependent on experience and qualifications. Requirements: must hold at least a Level 2 qualification, some experience in the role. Main duties and responsibilities: To ensure learning experiences of the highest quality through a range of well-planned play which is enjoyable and challenging, and with opportunities for children to engage in activities planned by adults, as well as child-initiated activities. To ensure that legal ratios are maintained in your room at all times, whilst supporting other rooms in the nursery when necessary. To ensure close supervision of children during all meal times and adhering to the allergy and dietary requirements of all children within the nursery. To adhere to task deadlines including (but not limited to) paperwork, mandatory training, and children s development folders. To be responsible for ensuring that policies and procedures are carried out effectively at all times, as well as the implementation of the Early Years Foundation stage (EYFS). To ensure a stimulating, attractive and welcoming environment for the children that is reflective of all areas of learning and development, and encourage children to take responsibility for their environment and to teach respect for toys and books, and to encourage them to help tidy up after activities. To attend staff meetings and training sessions as required. To develop, promote and facilitate partnership with parents/carers and other family members, and to share with and receive from parent s information about children s achievements and targets. To implement the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, complying with the statutory framework for the EYFS, as well as any relevant legislation and remain up to date with any current developments in childcare and education policies and practices, including (but not limited to) Safeguarding. To plan for key-children using the EYFS curriculum and maintain accurate and effective children s records on both their room based files and the electronic system (EYlog) and to observe and record what children have achieved by way of written observations, reports, photographs, videos or audio, and by the advice of Ofsted and the Local Authority Early Years Advisors. To identify when knowledge, skills, understanding and attitudes have been achieved by individual children, and to plan next steps in children s learning. To provide high standards of quality within the nursery, including the environment, resources, and experiences offered to children. To reflect on practice and routines, tailoring them to meet the individual needs of each child in your room, whilst supporting the development of good practice with regard to special needs and inclusion, and to work alongside other professionals and agencies when needed. To ensure that you closely monitor the development tracker for each child, and highlight any gaps or significant delays. To ensure that children are kept safe and that staff understand, and when necessary follow, safeguarding procedures. To ensure that Food Safety regulations are complied with at all times. To undertake a shared responsibility of cleanliness throughout the nursery, to ensure room toys and resources are checked,cleaned, and/or sterilised on a regular basis following the Health and Safety policy. To effectively perform intimate care routines which are essential throughout the day to meet children s basic needs. This may include nappy changing, supporting children with toileting, changing clothes, and giving first aid treatment and specialist medical support, where required. To be fully aware of all emergency and security procedures. To support the Manager and staff during inspections by regulatory bodies, and to assist in the implementation of any recommendations. To adhere to all company policies and procedures, including the company s Code of Conduct. To undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by the Management team. Reports to: Room Manager/Third in Charge/Deputy Manager/Nursery Manager/Directors Benefits include (but not limited to) : Enhanced 12-week induction training plan which includes weekly, monthly, and termly support meetings with Nursery Management. Funded enhanced DBS checks for all employees. Employee of the month award and gift, nominated by your fellow employees. Daily free healthy, nutritious meals for our staff members, cooked by our wonderfully talented chefs, and enjoyed with the children to encourage relationship building and promoting positive eating experiences Additional annual leave in the form of our all about me day which is a special day for each of our staff members to book off for any reason they wish such as a child s birthday, a wedding day or simply for a relaxation day we know just how valuable these can be! Free staff parking (where available). Our employees are eligible to receive between 10%-25% discount on their monthly childcare fees, where applicable due to our nurseries being at high occupancies saving up to £5000+ a year