Lead Practitioner for 1-2 year old room at Grace’s Ruxley | Grace's Day Nursery and Pre-School | Childcare in North Kent

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 Learning and development.
To carry out short term, medium term and long term planning for all key children on an individual basis in accordance with the EYFS.
To make regular observations and keeping developmental records updated so that children’s progress can be monitored and assessed.
To write developmental reports for key children.
To liaise with parents and carers, ensuring close communication, both verbally and written is maintained.
To carry out reflection times for team members every three months.
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 implemented at all times and carried out effectively.
To attend internal and external training as requested.
To attend compulsory monthly team meetings two parents evenings a year.
To attend training out of nursery hours as requested.
To liaise with external professionals where necessary.

Main responsibilities

To ensure the smooth day to day running of the room.
Support the professional development of team members.
To oversee an effective key person system.
Auditing the quality of teaching and learning in the 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 beliefs of Grace’s Day Nursery.
To encourage the participation and involvement of parents and carers in the nursery.
To ensure the well -being of every child in Grace’s Day Nursery.
To follow 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.
Continuous Professional Development.

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