Deputy Nursery Lead 115 views

Deputy Nursery Lead

Pedagogical Delivery and Support

Rosy Apple Childcare Ltd.

Purpose of post

To efficiently run your base room within legal guidelines and following all company policies and procedures.  To support the Lead Professional and cover her role in her absence.

Key Areas

1. Support and deliver a quality educational programme, working with curiosity, Reggio inspired and in the moment planning initiatives.
2. Take part in planning, observations and the delivery of educational activities. Through continuous provision and in the moment planning.  Monitor children’s progress and have procedures in place for children needing support, considering and working with tracking information.
3. Positive team building and leadership.
4. Work in partnership with parents / carers and other professionals as required.

Responsible To:

Nursery Lead

Main Duties

High standards of care and Education of the children

1. To provide a high standard provision of quality care and learning opportunities for all children.
2. Be aware of and act in accordance with current legislation, policy and procedures.
3. Foresee the needs of special / additional needs children and give physical, emotional, intellectual guidance as appropriate. Work with parents of special / additional needs children and other professionals to achieve integration and inclusion in the nursery.
4. To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children from differing cultures and religious backgrounds, and stages of development.
5. To ensure excellent standards of hygiene and cleanliness are always maintained and be responsible for the Health and safety standards appropriate for the needs of young children.
6. Accurately record accidents and incident. Ensure that all reports are completed and signed by the LP prior to the parent receiving it.
7. Ensure all children are collected by someone known to the Nursery as policy.
8. Follow all company policies and procedures and ensure these are adhered to by staff.
9. Work positively with other professionals as required from Lancashire county council including consultants and or inclusion teachers etc.
10. Complete observations and assessments of children ensure these are also completed by all childcare staff ensuring all are to a standard appropriate and in a timely manner.
11. Provide time for team members to complete tasks and support junior staff with observations and assessments and the implementation of plans.

Team building and staff management

1. Work alongside the SMT and staff team to ensure that the philosophy behind the project is fulfilled.
2. Support all staff and engage in a good positive staff team.
3. Act as a positive role model
4. Attend whole staff meetings and take minutes.
5. Promote the company vision
6. Complete supervisions and appraisals with your team as policy.

Parents, carers and family members

1. Working in partnership with parents / carers / other family members and maintain good relationships and communication to facilitate day to day caring needs.
2. To ensure confidentiality of information received in line with company policy.
3. Keep up to date records for children in your group and review with parents at “information sharing weeks”. Ensure developmental information is ready for termly tracking reviews and use this information to help plan for the following term.

Training and Development

1. Attend and participate in further training, which is essential to the role, which may include some sessions out of nursery hours.
2. Participate in the training programmes of a wide variety of students (i.e. placements and volunteers) by giving guidance and support.

(This list is not exhaustive)