Senior Nursery Practitioner

at  YMCA Black Country Group

JOBDESCRIPTION

Job Title: SeniorNursery Practitioner
Location: YMCACarters Green Day Nursery B70 9LG
Responsible to: NurseryManager /Deputy Nursery Manager
Working Hours: 40hours a week, flexible.
Hourly Rate: £12.47 per hour
Background:
YMCA BlackCountry Group is a group of YMCA charitable companies & associated tradingsubsidiaries (the Association) operating in the Black Country and SouthStaffordshire area. The charity employs around 180 staff across several sites,delivering a wide range of community services including support & advice,accommodation, family work, health & well-being, training & education.
YMCA enablespeople to develop their full potential in mind, body and spirit. Inspired by,and faithful to, our Christian values, we create supportive, inclusive andenergizing communities, where young people can truly belong, contribute andthrive.

QUALIFICATION

Level three childcare qualification NNEB, BTEC, NVQ3, or similar

EXPERIENCE

At least 24 months post-qualifying experience in a day care setting.
Evidence of success in a leadership position within a childcare setting.
Experience of working in a culturally diverse area and a commitment to equal opportunities in the workplace, which creates a welcoming environment for people of all faiths and of none.

SKILLS

Detailed knowledge and understanding of OFSTED Standards.
Detailed knowledge and clear understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
Ability to plan, implement and evaluation age appropriate learning opportunities
Clear and demonstrable leadership skills
Must be able to work effectively as a team member
Excellent customer care skills.
Ability to work flexibly to ensure that the nursery operates effectively at all times.
Ability to complete and update childrens personal development records
Excellent supervisory, communication & interpersonal skills with the staff team
Excellent interpersonal skills with senior staff
Able to speak two or more local community languages

DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES:

• To offer support and guidance to parents/carers enabling them to extend their own skills, and by boosting their confidence and self-esteem, ensure the emotional well being of their child.
• To offer support and guidance to parents/carers enabling them to extend their own skills, and by boosting their confidence and self-esteem, ensure the emotional well being of their child.
• To share responsibility for the display and maintenance of a safe, stimulating, interactive, learning environment in the Nursery.
• To work within the guidelines of the Birth to five years and Nursery curriculum and assist in the planning, preparation and delivery of an effective programme of age-appropriate activities to help babies and young children to develop as individual learners.
• To provide stimulating learning experiences enabling young children to grow in confidence and independence.
• To share responsibility for the observation, assessment, monitoring and record keeping of childrens learning and development using a variety of methods.
• To record these observations and produce individual profiles for each child in your care.
• To share responsibility for providing full access to an effective programme of activities for children identified as requiring additional support.
• To participate in staff meetings.
• To liaise with Nursery parents and carers, maintaining a professional demeanour at all times, and inspiring confidence in the Nursery.
• To work in partnership with other professionals involved with the children and their families, i.e. health visitors, teachers, social workers, speech therapists etc.
• To assist with the supervision and training of students and junior staff.
• To care for sick children and those suffering minor injury.
• To be familiar with the fire drill and procedures for the safety of the children.
• To assist with checking equipment for safety and suitability to use and preparing resources as appropriate.
• Responsible for ensuring the room and the nursery is cleaned during and at the end of each day.
• To follow the Associations Child Safeguarding Policy and Procedure in reporting any child protection issues and concerns that may arise within the nursery setting.
• To undertake duties in such a way that ensures a positive multi-cultural approval and with full regard for the principles and policies in place at the YMCA and comply with the Equal Opportunities & Diversity Policy and Child Protection Procedures within the organisation.
• Operate within YMCA policies and procedures, ensuring that the health & safety of colleagues, parents/carers and yourself is maintained at all times.
• Operate within Nursery policies and procedures.
• Ensure all work practice is inclusive, expressed through a wholehearted commitment to welcome those of all faiths and none.
• Undertake any other related duties that are consistent with the job.