Room Leader - Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship

Horspath Pre-School Nursery is nestled in the grounds of Horspath Primary School and had their own seperate well-equipped outside play area and nature reserve, offering children between the ages of 2  and 5 years  and enjoyable and well-rounded environment for play and learning. 

 At Horspath Nursery they feel that Children's early years are the most important of their lives and they strive to provide a high quality childcare and education for all children's individual needs.  

Main duties:

To create a welcoming and family friendly environment where children are at ease and able to develop a sense of ownership of their surroundings To ensure that the nursery is a safe environment for children, staff and others, that equipment is safe, standards of hygiene are high, safety procedures are implemented at all times To maintain an environment which fosters positive interactions between children of varied ages attending the Nursery To contribute to the planning in accordance with the EYFS and the provision of a stimulating range of age-appropriate activities and ensuring the Nursery is well-resourced and creatively set-up To lead observations and the assessment of children’s learning and development ensuring records are kept up-to-date, are of a high standard and are shared effectively - includes Individual Education Plans for children with Special Educational Needs To keep the Early Years Tracking Tool up to date and to analyse the data alongside the Manager To work in partnership with all parents/carers, building and maintaining relationships that encourage trust, open communication and involvement in nursery life To work flexibly as part of the larger team, assisting and supporting colleagues wherever required, in order to ensure the smooth running of the Nursery To ensure that staff are appropriately supported to carry out their role confidently and effectively To clearly define and uphold the vision and values of the nursery, ensuring that these are fully understood and embodied by all staff members To be aware of the Nursery policies and procedures and ensure these are adhered to at all times; including Safeguarding and whistle blowing To maintain awareness of your own personal development and training needs and to keep up-to-date with current legislation and practice As a qualified First Aider to administer first aid and medication as required and ensure that appropriate records are completed To attend reasonable out-of-working-hours activities, including training, staff meetings, committee meetings and special events You will also be required to be involved in the breakfast/afterschool club and the playscheme during the holidays There is also the opportunity to do forrest school lead training

Training:
Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard Functional Skills maths & English if required

Training Outcome:
Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner qualification

Employer Description:
Pre-School Nursery based in Oxfordshire.  Children aged 2 - years.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 7.30am - 5.30pm

Skills:
Communication skills,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness