Nursery Keyperson
BISHOPS STORTFORD MENCAP
Bishop’s Stortford
Full-time
Grove Cottage Job Description Job Title Reporting to Organisation Main Purpose of Role Nursery Keyperson Nursery Manager Grove Cottage – Bishop’s Stortford Mencap To ensure effective, high quality and professional delivery of Grove Cottage ‘s special needs nursery provision. General Duties Delivery of nursery provision: • Maintain a safe and welcoming environment for children. • Ensure children’s needs are fully catered for including: o Support children socially and emotionally. o Deliver stimulating and fully-inclusive activities within the EYFS framework. o Deliver appropriate extracurricular activities. o Take part in outings, including weekly swimming sessions and half termly day trips. o Administer medication and tube feeding as necessary (training will be provided). o Prepare snacks. o Assist with toileting and general wellbeing. o Set up equipment and tidy away each day. Ensure areas are safe. Regularly check equipment. • Keep up to date with policies and ensure policy compliance. Work within Ofsted guidelines. • Observe, monitor and report on children’s progress within the EYFS framework. • Undertake ongoing training, as necessary. • Liaise with schools and other educational settings. Assist with smooth transitions into nursery and to new settings. • Liaise with parents/ carers on an ongoing basis. • Participate in meetings with families and external agencies. • Attend regular staff meetings. • Experience of working with children with learning disabilities is desirable • Knowledge of Early Years services and EYFS is desirable • Good verbal and written communication skills • Basic IT skills • Willingness to undertake training as required • Good at juggling tasks • Uses initiative to solve problems • Team player and self-motivated to work on own as required • Focused on getting job done • Positive role model, enthusiastic and inspires others, advocate of Grove Cottage `1 Key Skills & Attributes: • Professional appearance and approach to work • Demonstrate integrity and confidentiality and show initiative • Flexible and adaptable • Good attention to detail • Ability to stay calm under pressure • Methodical and thorough approach to work • Organised Required Qualifications: • NVQ Level 3 in Early Years (or equivalent) • Paediatric First Aid The above is designed to help you in the understanding of your role and is not exhaustive nor intended to be a definitive list of your duties, as flexibility in meeting Grove Cottage’s needs is required by all employees. For more information, go to www.mencapgrovecottage.org. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and two references, which must be returned before employment commences. `2