0191 5285951

47 -50 Ettrick Grove

High Barnes

Sunderland

SR3 4AW

Job Description – Nursery Nurse (Level 3)

Essential requirements of the post –

  • A relevant level 3 qualification, (e.g. B-tec, NNEB Diploma, NVQ level 3, etc.)
  • The ability to work positively and effectively both individually and as part of a team, cooperation and respect are essential.
  • Respect for all others within the setting, both adults and children.
  • Effective interpersonal skills, enabling positive communication with other members or staff, children, parents and visitors.
  • The ability to act flexibly adapting to changes within the setting, children and nursery.
  • Awareness of the importance of confidentiality enabling relevant information to be handled appropriately.
  • An awareness of all nursery policies, procedures and documentation with the ability to follow and comply without question.
  • It is the personal responsibility of each employee to undergo a full occupational health check with their GP prior to employment; this includes ensuring they are up to date with all immunisations, (particularly Hepatitis and MMR – 2 doses). All employees must inform their doctor that they will be working with children from birth to 13 years old whom may have special needs.

Specific Duties include -:

  1. Providing a safe and stimulating environment for all children, ensuring the nursery room is fully appropriate for every child dependant on their age and ability. This includes displaying children’s work and providing attractive, informative displays.
  2. To ensure all plans are completed and carried out appropriately within the given time, whilst evidence and evaluation must be documented. Practitioners must provide suitable activities and play opportunities both indoors and outdoors, adult-led and child initiated in order that children develop to their full potential; children should be scaffolded within their free-play enabling individuality of learning.
  3. To act as a key worker to a given group of children, ensuring full awareness of each child’s personal and educational needs, which should be met at all times. This will include completing written developmental records, observations, reviews, IEP’s, personal details and planning.
  4. To follow all relevant guidance regarding child care and development, including the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice, (directed by the SENCo: Sonia Gray);the Early Years Foundation Stage, (DfES, 2012) and the Every Child Matters: Change for Children documentation.
  5. To be actively involved with staff meetings and the review of nursery policies, procedures, self-evaluation and action planning.
  6. Documentation such as medicine, accident and health and safety forms must be completed accurately and immediately ensuring all such documentation is signed by a parent / carer on the same day.
  7. To be prepared for constant professional development, attend training, meetings and conferences.
  8. All employees have a duty to safeguard and protect children from harm, neglect, and abuse; every person working with children must continually update their training and awareness of current practice. Practitioners must have a full understanding of the safeguarding children practices with an awareness of how any child protection issues would be approached.
  9. In connection with child protection all nursery staff are responsible for the continuous supervision of all children; children must be supervised at all times in order to ensure their complete safety.
  10. All staff members must follow and comply with nursery documentation which includes all policies, procedures, health and safety documentation and the prospectus. Furthermore, any additional information or instructions given by a senior member of staff must be followed. (A signature from every staff member is required within the policies and procedures folder which verifies they completely understand all documents, it is required that staff refresh their memory of the policies at least annually, and have monthly input when policies are due for review.
  11. Equality of opportunity for all within the setting is essential. All staff members must conduct themselves in a non-discriminatory manner; whilst any form of prejudiced behaviour will not be tolerated.
  12. Personal time and attendance records must be completed by the individual.
  13. Room registers must be completed accurately and handed in to the manager at the end of each week; they must also be collected and used as evidence regarding the current children within the building during a fire/evacuation drill.
  14. Staff members must positively communicate within both their own team of key workers and within the whole team; whilst any concerns, queries or problems should be immediately reported to the owner, manager or deputy-manager.
  15. All nursery nurses are expected to provide positive role-modellingwithin their language, appearance, behaviour and diet for both the children and other adults.
  16. Practitioners are expected to communicate effectively with parents and carers, acting friendly, approachable, confident and understanding is essential; whilst confidentiality must be considered at all times.
  17. All areas within the nursery rooms, (both indoor and outdoor) reception and communal areas, cloakrooms and storage areas must be fully accessible to all children, maintained safely, and stimulating for children, parents and carers.

This job description is not intended to be fully comprehensive of the role in which a nursery nurse is employed; however it provides an indicator of the main functions and responsibilities expected; any breach or non-compliance to this description or policies and procedures will be treated as an act of gross mis-conduct.

Finally, the management at Little Learners hope every employee enjoys their role within the nursery and gift of working with young children; we strive to provide the best quality care and education and hope you feel equally committed to do so. We would like to remind everyone that we operate an open-door policy and invite you to discuss any concerns regarding your role or responsibility with either Beverly Smith or Deborah Batey.

Hierarchy of responsibility (line manager)

Owner / Provider / Deputy Designated Person – Beverly Smith
Manager / EYP / Designated Person – Deborah Batey
Deputy Manager/ SENCo/ Deputy Designated Person –Sonia Gray
Teacher – Jeanette Winter
Senior Nursery Nurse
Nursery Nurse (Level 3 or 4)
Nursery Nurse Assistant (Level 2)
Cook, Cleaner, Domestic Staff,

Designated Safeguarding Person (DSP) – Deborah Batey

Deputy (DSP) – Beverly Smith and Sonia Gray

Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) – Sonia Gray

Designated Health & Safety Person – Beverly Smith

All members of staff holding current First Aid Certificates are responsible for administering First Aid

All members of staff holding current Food Safety Certificates are responsible for ensuring appropriate food safety

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