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.