Description
We are seeking an enthusiastic Nursery Nurse/Practitioner to work under the instruction/guidance of the Class Teacher, Phase Leader, Inclusion Team, and Senior Leadership team to provide quality childcare and education.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in curriculum planning and evaluation, contributing own thoughts and ideas to termly, weekly, daily plans, and Individual Education Plans (IEP's).
- Prepare the learning environment, assisting in the organisation of the classroom arrangement and resources.
- Take responsibility for a group of children for varying types of activity, under the direction of the class teacher.
- Support children who are identified as having Special Educational Needs (SEN) or English as an Additional Language (EAL), by organising the implementation of IEP's set by other professionals.
- Accompany children on outside activities (e.g. educational visits).
- Encourage children's development, independence, self-reliance, initiative, and problem-solving skills.
- Observe children's activities and contribute to their written records.
- Work in a non-discriminatory way, being aware of difference and ensuring all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn, develop, and reach their potential.
- Maintain respectful and genuine interaction with children using warm and responsive communication strategies.
- Be supportive and welcoming to parents, recognising their expert knowledge of their children and encouraging their involvement.
- Attend to the needs of sick or injured children, applying First Aid as necessary, recording accidents, and attending to children who are unwell until they are collected.
- Attend to children who may need intimate care (changing of nappies).
- Move and handle children, where necessary, following Health and Safety guidelines.
- Provide a stimulating and effective curriculum which will enhance children's emotional, social, physical, and intellectual development.
- Comply with all school policies and procedures.
- Assist the management in providing professional support on issues relating to child protection to parents and outside agencies.
- Undertake other duties commensurate to the post and grade as required by the school.
- Be the lead teacher in the short/long term absence of the class teacher.
What We Offer:
- An experienced Leadership Team with a shared vision working in partnership across the federation.
- Hard-working teachers and leaders who strive to ensure that both pupils and staff enjoy coming to school.
- Support for staff in their career development and success through care and guidance.
- A working environment that values wellbeing and supports work-life balance.
- Vibrant, multicultural, and inclusive city schools with positive, diverse communities.
- A comprehensive range of CPD for all staff through the partnership.
- Performance management and coaching to support career progression.
Who We're Looking For:
- Caring and patient, with a positive attitude.
- Experience working with children with special needs and delivering specialist interventions and programmes.
- Flexible, patient, and confident to use initiative.
- Willingness and ability to prepare materials and resources for learning.
- Good levels of literacy and numeracy.
- Well-organised practitioner with high expectations of achievement and behaviour.
- Committed to team building and developing good relationships.
- Keen to learn and develop practice.
- Hard-working and proactive.
- Friendly and wants to be part of a team.