Level 3 Early Years Educator – BerkhamsteadDepartment: Early YearsPay: £23,578.80 – £27,820.80, dependant on qualifications and experienceArea: Berkhamsted – East LondonHours: Full time (Monday – Friday)Holidays: 23 days, excluding bank holidaysOverviewTo contribute excellence in childcare and education for the children of the Nursery Setting.To give support to other personnel within the setting.To implement the daily routine in each room.Responsible toHead of Nursery, Deputy Head of Nursery and Room LeadersAs a Nursery Educator, you have a significant role in ensuring the best possible Education and Childcare.Your duties and responsibilities will include:Contributing to a planned programme of activities/lessons that are suitable for the age range of children, in collaboration with other staff.Keeping a proper record of achievement file on key children, for parents/carers.Working alongside parents/carers of special needs children to provide full integration in the Nursery setting.Supporting all staff and working collaboratively.Adhering to all policies and procedures to uphold standards within the Nursery Setting.Liaising with and supporting parents/carers and other family members.Attending out-of-working-hours activities such as training, monthly staff meetings, parents/carers evenings, etc.Being flexible within the working practices of the setting and helping where needed, including undertaking certain domestic jobs within the setting, such as preparing snack meals and cleaning equipment.Recording accidents in the accident book and ensuring that the manager is informed of the report before the parent receives it.Looking upon the setting as a "whole" to determine where help can be most utilised.Being constantly aware of the needs of children.Ensuring that each child is collected by someone known to the setting.Respecting the confidentiality of information received.Preparing and completing activities to suit the child's stage of development.Ensuring that mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing.Toileting, washing, and changing children as required.Ensuring that the setting is of high quality to meet the needs of individual children from different cultures and religious backgrounds and stages of development.Upholding the high profile of the setting and its standards at all times.Actively promoting and supporting the safeguarding of children and young people in the workplace and observing Setting policies and procedures.Person Specification EssentialSkills, knowledge and experience:Enthusiasm for working with young childrenAn interest in the care, learning and development of young childrenA commitment to the provision of high-quality childcareA positive approach to learning and gaining new skills through teamwork and training opportunitiesPrevious experience of caring for, or working with children in a voluntary or paid capacityAn understanding of the Early Learning GoalsKnowledge of the National Standards for the regulation of Childcare provision.Personal qualities:Good organisational, record keeping and planning skillsPunctualityExcellent communication skills, with children, colleagues, advisors and parents/carers.PatienceReliability and trustworthinessA positive approach to inclusive practice, with children and colleaguesFlexibility:Flexibility – occasionally working hours might be changed, e.g. if the setting hosts a Parent's Evening.
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