Lead Early Years Teacher for 1-2 years old room

Reporting to: Nursery Manager

Main duties & tasks

To be a key person to a group of children.
To interact and engage in play opportunities with children so that their progress is being encouraged in all areas of Grace’s Curriculum.
To carry out planning for all key children on an individual basis in a way that supports Grace’s Curriculum and Pedagogy.
To engage in positive interactions with children so that you build their confidence and self-esteem.
Regularly observe so that you understand what your key children can do and what is important to work on with them next.
To write developmental reports for key children, which focus on key achievements and identify any areas that require early intervention or further support.
To form warm but professional partnerships with parents and carers, ensuring close communication is maintained.
To lead Reflection Times with your team every three months.
Encourage and support the continuous professional development of your team.
To support the Third in Charge with leading the room.
To ensure that the nursery environment is safe and that standards of hygiene are high.
To complete accident and incident records.
To ensure that all safeguarding procedures are always implemented and carried out effectively.
Attend internal and external training as requested.
To attend compulsory team meetings and parent evenings.
Attend training out of nursery hours as requested.
To liaise with external professionals where necessary.

Main responsibilities

Communicate honestly and positively with the management team.
Act as a partner to the management team.
Ensure the smooth day-to-day running of your room.
Being an excellent role model for Early Years Teachers in all areas.
Oversee an effective key person system.
Find positive ways to audit the overall quality of care, teaching and learning in your room.
To provide safe, high-quality care and education for all children in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage and in a way that supports the wider beliefs and values of Grace’s Day Nursery.
To encourage the participation and involvement of parents and carers in the Nursery.
To act as a Partner to Parents in a supportive and compassionate manner.
Always place children in Grace’s Day Nursery at the heart of your work.
To be supportive of all policies and procedures of Grace’s Day Nursery.
To work effectively as part of a team in a way that is consistent with the business values.
To have awareness and understanding of the Sustainability Strategy so that this influences your work.
To work in a way that is supportive of the Code of Conduct.
To work in a way that is supportive of the Competency Standards.
Taking responsibility for your own Continuous Professional Development

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