Senior Nursery Practitioner/Room Leader

CHILD DYNAMIX

13 - 17 per year

Child Dynamix Community Nurseries

Full-time

JOB DESCRIPTION

Section:

Childcare Team

Post:

Senior Nursery Practitioner/Room Leader

Reporting to: Nursery Manager/Head of Childcare Services

Salary:

SCP 13-17

PURPOSE: Working as part of the Childcare team across the charity to deliver Quality Teaching
and Learning in the Child Dynamix Community Nurseries.
To lead practice within a given room.
Working in line with the Childcare Operational and PR and Marketing plans to sustain and grow
our Community Nurseries.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

The post holder will work as a reliable and flexible room leader and deliver the finest
quality provision and practice. To participate in one to one and group supervision,
performance appraisals and team meetings/training.

The post holder will work as a room leader and lead within a given room. The post holder
will work as a key worker for a group of children. You will ensure that every child’s care is
tailored to meet their individual needs to help the child become familiar with the setting,
offer a settled relationship for the child and build a relationship with their parent/carers and
wider family. To prepare individual children for their next transition in their journey to
school.

To maintain and actively promote health, safety and hygiene throughout the nursery,
working within the parameters of the company policies and procedures.

The post holder will work within the guidance of the Statutory Framework for the Early
Years Foundation Stage. (EYFS)

To ensure the EYFS-Development Matters is promoted and delivered to the highest
standard at all times by leading by example. To monitor progress of all children in line with
the EYFS and share information about the child’s development with parents/carers.

To identify children with additional needs and/or who require additional support. To work
alongside SEND and Family Support worker to implement additional activities and set
targets for children with additional needs. To partake in additional meetings if required.

To assist the preparation and cooking of meals and snacks ensuring that children have a
well-balanced diet and all dietary requirements are fulfilled and Food procedures followed

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at all times

To work in partnership with parents and carers creating opportunities for parental
involvement across the setting.

To keep up to date with mandatory training and developments in legislation and early
years, care and education and participate in Continuous Professional Development (CPD).

10.

To be involved in the marketing of the Community Nursery to prospective customers. The
post holder will need to assist in publicising the service and special events to the local
community and wider area.

11.

To record and report any safeguarding concerns.

GENERAL:

The main duties/responsibilities are not too exhaustive and may vary without changing
the character of the job or the level of responsibility
The role will involve having access to information of a confidential nature, which may
be covered by the Data Protection Act. Confidentiality must be maintained at all times
The post holder must be flexible to ensure the operational needs of the Child Dynamix
are met. This includes undertaking duties of a similar nature and responsibility as and
when required
Equal Opportunities – Child Dynamix Company Limited is fully committed to the active
promotion of equal opportunities as an employer and in the provision of all its services.
It is the responsibility of every member of staff to ensure the practical application of this
policy
Health & Safety – The Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) and other associated
legislation places responsibilities for Health and Safety on all employees. Therefore, it
is the post holder’s responsibility to take reasonable cares for the Health, Safety and
Welfare of him/herself and other employees in accordance with current legislation and
the Child Dynamix Company Limited Health and Safety Policy

Environmental commitment – Child Dynamix is committed to establishing and maintaining
to be a responsible
high standards of environmental protection and undertakes
steward/guardian/protector of the environment. All team members are jointly responsible for
minimising any adverse impacts on the Child Dynamix operations on the environment and
wherever feasible, must use resources to meet today’s need in a manner which does not
adversely affect the environment or compromise the ability to meet the needs of future
generations.

Health & Safety - responsible for ensuring the safety of clients, staff and self in accordance
with the Health & Safety Policy and Procedures of the organisation and current legislation

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Customer Care - responsible for fielding customer issues and ensuring that they are dealt
with in accordance with the customer care systems and policies

Equal Opportunities - responsible for ensuring that all customers, clients and staff are
treated in accordance with the policies and procedures of the organisation.

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SECTION: Childcare JOB TITLE: Senior Nursery Practitioner – Room Leader SALARY: SCP 13-17

Lower

Median

Upper

How Identified

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Relevant
Experience

Qualifications

Minimum 1 years’ experience of
working in an Early
years/childcare setting.
Experience of planning and
assessment in the Early Years
Foundation Stage.
Experience of working as part of
a team.

2 years’ experience of working in
an Early years/childcare setting.
Experience of planning and
assessment in the Early Years
Foundation Stage.
Experience of working as part of
a team.
Experience in a supervisory role

Full & relevant Level three
qualification in Early
years/Childcare.
Relevant qualifications in English
and Maths

Paediatric First Aid Certificate
Level 1Safeguarding
Level 2 Food Safety Certificate
FGM
GDPR

Special Knowledge Desirable:

Basic level of IT skills
Early Years Foundation Stage
(EYFS) statutory guidance &
development matters
Knowledge of policies and
procedures (Child Protection,
Equal opportunities & Health &
Safety)

Desirable:
Good level of IT skills
Early Years Foundation Stage
(EYFS) statutory guidance &
development matters
Knowledge of policies and
procedures (Child Protection,
Equal opportunities & Health &
Safety)

Full & relevant Level three
qualification in Early
years/Childcare.
Working towards level four
qualification in Early
years/Childcare.
Relevant qualifications in English
and Maths

Paediatric First Aid Certificate
Level 1Safeguarding
Level 2 Food Safety Certificate
FGM

GDPR
Desirable:
Good level of IT skills
Early Years Foundation Stage
(EYFS) statutory guidance &
development matters
Knowledge of policies and
procedures (Child Protection,
Equal opportunities & Health &
Safety)

Application form, References, Interview

Application and at Interview with a request
for certificates.

Application form and interview with a request
for certificates. References

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Knowledge of Behaviour
Management.

Knowledge of Behaviour
Management.
Knowledge of integrated working
Knowledge of Special
Educational Needs & Disability
(SEND)

Interpersonal
Social &
Communication
skills

Ability to work in partnership
with a range of organisations,
maintaining and developing
relationships.
Ability to communicate well with
Children and families engaged
in the community nursery.
Ability to present information to
a group in a clear and coherent
way. Ability to adapt information
appropriately to differing
abilities.
Ability to use own initiative and
work as part of a team.
To be honest, approachable,
warm and friendly.

Ability to work in partnership
with a range of organisations,
maintaining and developing
relationships.
Ability to communicate well with
Children and families engaged
in the community nursery.
Ability to present information to
a group in a clear and coherent
way. Ability to adapt information
appropriately to differing
abilities.
Motivated to develop and
maintain high quality practice.
Ability to lead and inspire others.
Ability to delegate in an effective
and clear manner.
Ability to use own initiative and
work as part of a team.
To be honest, approachable,
warm and friendly.

Application form and interview with a request
for certificates. References

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This Job Description and Person Specification conveys a full and accurate description of the job:

Confirmed By:

____________________________ CEO

Accepted By: (Print Name)___________________________ Post Holder

Signature of Post Holder: ____________________________

Date

____________________________

Child Dynamix is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and
volunteers to share this commitment.

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