Bank Nursery Carer

Job overview

To assist the Nursery Team Leaders by working within the team to provide a high quality childcare service whilst creating a safe and stimulating atmosphere for children to play, learn and develop.

To abide by and adhere to the Ladybird Nursery mission statement “Working together, ensuring  every child reaches their full potential.

Main duties of the job

• To abide by and adhere to the Ladybird Nursery mission statement “Working together to ensure every child reaches their full potential”
• To assist in providing an environment that offers support and praise for every child
• To assist the Nursery Nurses in the development of relationships with the children, their parents and members of the nursery team.
• To support the Nursery Nurses and Team Leaders to create and maintain a warm, caring, stimulating environment that together with encouragement will ensure development for each child.
• Assisting the team to meet and recognise the needs of each child and their families, as individuals.
• Interact with the children in order to support, encourage and observe to promote independence and development to enable the child to progress
• Implement a range of activities on daily basis that encourages sensory messy play and creativity
• To promote healthy eating practices amongst the children through snacks and meals provided
• Assist in the maintenance and cleanliness of the equipment
• Under the supervision of a qualified Team member assist the team to deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage
• Under the supervision of a suitably qualified team member to act when required as a key person to a small group of children
• To attend and contribute to staff and team meetings
• To assist the team in the implementation and coordination of nursery fund raising and social events throughout the year.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES

• To abide by and adhere to the Ladybird Nursery mission statement “Working together to ensure every child reaches their full potential”
• To assist in providing an environment that offers support and praise for every child
• To assist the Nursery Nurses in the development of relationships with the children, their parents and members of the nursery team.
• To support the Nursery Nurses and Team Leaders to create and maintain a warm, caring, stimulating environment that together with encouragement will ensure development for each child.
• Assisting the team to meet and recognise the needs of each child and their families, as individuals.
• Interact with the children in order to support, encourage and observe to promote independence and development to enable the child to progress
• Implement a range of activities on daily basis that encourages sensory messy play and creativity
• To promote healthy eating practices amongst the children through snacks and meals provided
• Assist in the maintenance and cleanliness of the equipment
• Under the supervision of a qualified Team member assist the team to deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage
• Under the supervision of a suitably qualified team member to act when required as a key person to a small group of children
• To attend and contribute to staff and team meetings
• To assist the team in the implementation and coordination of nursery fund raising and social events throughout the year.
• To implement and promote all Trust and Nursery Policies for example: Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety, and the Children Act 1989 and 2004 (revised)
• To undertake any other reasonable childcare or nursery related duties that may be required.