L3 Early Years Educator

Main responsibilities

To deliver a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 years, in line with Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Ofsted requirements.

To ensure that the nursery is a safe environment for children, staff and others.

To develop partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their child’s development.

To be responsible for any tasks delegated by the Nursery Lead.

• To provide a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors, at all times.
• To deliver an appropriate play based Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum that enables children to make individual progress.
• To help ensure the nursery meets Ofsted requirements at all times.
• To undertake designated officer roles as directed.
• To work with other professionals in the local area for the benefit of children and families.
• To understand and work to nursery policies and procedures, including how to deal with child protection issues appropriately and how to respond to incidents, accidents, complaints and emergencies.
• To plan activities which ensure each child is working towards the early learning outcomes.
• To be a key person.
• To ensure records are maintained, as directed by Nursery Lead, sufficient to inform progress against the Early Learning Goals e.g. Observations, assessments, daily attendance register, accident and incident book, risk assessments.
• To liaise closely with parents/carers, informing them about the nursery and its curriculum, exchanging information about children’s progress and encouraging parents’ involvement.
• To work in partnership with senior management to update and review the self-evaluation and improvement plan.
• To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed, in accordance with the nursery aims and objectives