Nursery education teaching professionals

Description

Nursery education teaching professionals care for and teach children up to the age of entry into primary school.

Tasks

• Prepares and delivers lessons in accordance with early years foundation stages curriculum and encourages and stimulates children's learning
• Teaches simple songs and rhymes, reads stories and organises various activities to promote language, social and physical development
• Supervises and cares for children, provides a secure learning environment and ensures their health and safety is maintained during all activities
• Undertakes pastoral duties
• Supervises teaching assistants and trainees
• Observes and assesses students and discusses their progress with parents and/or other education professionals
• Assists with or plans and develops curriculum and rota of teaching duties

Educational Requirements

Entrants will usually possess a relevant degree or postgraduate qualification or relevant experience. Early years teacher status or equivalent is required. A DBS check is mandatory.