Practitioner's role & responsibilities
1.1 – Practitioners role & responsibilities:
To follow the workplaces policies and procedures at all times
Knowledge of the requirements of the EYFS framework
To be aware of and act in accordance with current legislation, policy and procedures
Plan and prepare play and learning activities for children
The preparation and completion of activities to suit the child's stage of development.
Health and safety
Provide an environment that is warm, welcoming and stimulating
Sharing information and maintaining confidentiality
Providing conscientious and effective supervision of the children.
Carry out and record observations of children as part of key worker role
Maintain records – accident, incident and risk assessment records
To ensure that mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing.
Washing and changing children as required.
To interact and engage with the children.
Carrying out personal care
Behaviour management
To work under the guidance and supervision of workplace staff.
To report any concerns to your supervisor/manager
Be proactive, effectively interact and communicate with children and staff and be actively involved in activities with children
To observe staff and good practice
To be prepared for workplace assessment
You should talk to your supervisor/manager if you do not feel confident in carrying out particular tasks
Do not be afraid to ask questions
To notify the appropriate person at your placement if you are not able to attend with as much notice as possible
To ensure that health and safety and security measures are constantly maintained.
Liaise with parents
Work alongside parents of children with additional needs (physical, emotional) to give full integration in the Nursery.
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
To be flexible within working practices of nursery.
1.2- Standards
To follow the workplaces policies and procedures at all times
Knowledge of the requirements of the EYFS framework
To be aware of and act in accordance with current legislation, policy and procedures
Plan and prepare play and learning activities for children
The preparation and completion of activities to suit the child's stage of development.
Health and safety
Provide an environment that is warm, welcoming and stimulating
Sharing information and maintaining confidentiality
Providing conscientious and effective supervision of the children.
Carry out and record observations of children as part of key worker role
Maintain records – accident, incident and risk assessment records
To ensure that mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing.
Washing and changing children as required.
To interact and engage with the children.
Carrying out personal care
Behaviour management
To work under the guidance and supervision of workplace staff.
To report any concerns to your supervisor/manager
Be proactive, effectively interact and communicate with children and staff and be actively involved in activities with children
To observe staff and good practice
To be prepared for workplace assessment
You should talk to your supervisor/manager if you do not feel confident in carrying out particular tasks
Do not be afraid to ask questions
To notify the appropriate person at your placement if you are not able to attend with as much notice as possible
To ensure that health and safety and security measures are constantly maintained.
Liaise with parents
Work alongside parents of children with additional needs (physical, emotional) to give full integration in the Nursery.
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
To be flexible within working practices of nursery.
1.2- Standards