SCH32-1.1 Describe the duties and responsibilities of own work role
My responsibilities at nursery are to create a safe, happy, positive, stimulating, multicultural learning environment in which children can be cared for.
My Main Duties are:-
1. To work as an integral member of the team, creating a safe, constructive and stimulating environment for the children.
2. To meet the children’s individual needs, appropriate to their stage and level of development.
3. To be involved in the setting up and clearing away at the start and end of each session as required.
4. To be involved with the planning of activities.
5. To foster children’s growth of development and self-reliance, and to be involved in children’s activities with a view to supporting and extending these activities appropriately.
6. To ensure that toys and equipment are maintained, clean and safe to play with or use.
7. To understand and comply with the Fire Drill Practice.
8. To attend and take part in staff and other relevant meetings.
9. To keep a daily register, first aid box and other relevant records as required.
10. To communicate with parents and carers in a positive, constructive manner.
11. To make time available on a regular basis to discuss the day to day running of the setting with other members of staff.
SCH32-1.2 Explain expectations about own work role as expressed in relevant standards
Practitioner’s expectations should be to become a valuable practitioner, to be reliable and build good relationships with children and parent carers, encouraging play whilst learning, and by having children’s best interests e.g. physical activities, outings, this would help them to enjoy their growth in knowledge and assist in enhancing their development as a whole. Also practitioners should work as a team with other staff members and parent/carers in order to support the children to promote the children’s initial learning so