Nursery Teacher

The Children’s House is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from any appropriately qualified person.  

The Children’s House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All applicants should read the school’s safeguarding policy before applying. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.  

Accountable to: Deputy head/Assistant Headteacher

Framework: Early Years Foundation Stage

Teaching Responsibilities

• Gather information from parents and observe children in child-led and adult-led play. Within your team, use this information to create planning for individual and groups of children, based on the children’s interests and needs
• Resource and prepare activities
• Support and extend the individual learning and development needs of the children assigned to you
• Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of the children in your care
• Manage classroom organisation
• Create displays
• Contribute to the development of the early years foundation stage curriculum within the school

Other Responsibilities

• Promote the progress and well-being of individual pupils and of any class or group of children assigned to you and across the nursery;
• Provide guidance and advice for parents on educational and social matters
• Communicate and consult with the parents of children
• Inform the Deputy head or SENCO if you have a concern about a child related to their Learning and Development
• Communicate and cooperate with any outside agencies who are involved in working with and on behalf of the best interests of individual children and groups of children
• Participate in meetings arranged for any of the purposes described above
• Accompany children on outings
• Contribute to the professional development of other staff
• Carry out administrative tasks related to the role

Assessment and reports

·        Provide and contribute to oral and written assessments, reports and school references relating to individual children or groups of children

·        Carry out ongoing and regular observations of each and every child and monitor their progress in the Development Matters across the seven areas of Learning and Development

·        Input data into ITrack every term

·        Carry out the 2 ½ Years Progress Check if relevant

Performance Management and CPD

·        Participate in the School’s arrangements for observation, appraisal, supervision and performance management

·        Engage in training or any other arrangements relevant to your continuing professional development

·        Participate and contribute to staff training

Educational Methods

• Work and cooperate with the Deputy Head and other teachers on the preparation and development of medium and short term plans, teaching materials, teaching programmes, methods of teaching and assessment of pastoral arrangements

Child Protection, Equal Opportunities, Discipline, Health and Safety

• Promote the safeguarding and welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact
• Maintain good order and discipline among the pupils, safeguarding their health and safety both when they are on the School premises and when they are engaged in authorized school activities elsewhere.
• Promote equality and celebration of diversity throughout your delivery of the EYFS curriculum

Staff meetings

·        Attend Inset days arranged for staff training and preparation each year

·        Participate in all other meetings at the School which relate to the curriculum for the School or the administration or organisation of the School, including pastoral arrangements

Administration

• Participate in administrative and organisational tasks related to such duties as are described above, including the management and supervision of persons providing support for the teachers in the School and the ordering and allocation of equipment and materials
• Attend assemblies, register children’s attendance and supervise children
• Contribute to the selection for appointment and professional development of other teachers, support staff and non-teaching staff, including the induction and assessment of new teachers and support staff
• Take part as required in the review, development and management of activities relating to the curriculum, organisation and pastoral functions of the School (self-evaluation)
• Support the School in actions related to areas identified for School Improvement

The Life of the School

• Help with preparations and participate in the life of the School – festivals, fund-raising events, Summer Fair and whole school events