Nursery Practitioner

Job in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19, England, UK

Listing for: Grendon Underwood School

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-24

Job specializations:

Education / Teaching
Child Development/Support, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities
Child Care/Nanny
Child Development/Support

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 19000 - 23000 GBP Yearly GBP 19000.00 23000.00 YEAR

Supporting the pupil:

To effectively deliver the Early Years Framework andensure that each child’s potential is fully developed in a social, physical,psychological and cultural sense and their development both as an individual and as a member of a group, is paramount at all times.
To share responsibility for the preparation of astimulating and caring environment, with due regard to all aspects of Healthand Safety and takes into account the interests of the children.
To participate in planning and organising appropriate playand educational activities.
Enable children to make the transition from dependence to independence.
Enable children to make choices, develop their own ideasand take responsibility for their own actions.
To observe, assess and contribute to any discussions about eachchild’s progress.
To be aware of own practice and keeping up with current trends in education.
Attending relevant courses when possible, in accordance with priorities in the School Development Plan.
In carrying out the tasks in this job description you havea duty (under Health & Safety legislation) to take reasonable care for thehealth and safety of yourself and that of others. This implies taking positive steps to monitor and maintain a safe and secure working environment
To continuously develop your own role, taking responsibility for identifying and addressing training and development needs.

Supporting the School:

Where appropriate to foster links between home and school
To liaise, consult and advise with other members of theteam and outside agencies, regarding the child’s progress
To contribute to review meetings, where appropriate
To participate in relevant professional development
To work actively to overcome and prevent discrimination on the groundsof race, religion, gender, disability, sexuality and status.
To be aware of and follow the school’s policies and procedures
To maintain confidentiality about home – school / pupil-teacher/ school – work matters
To complete anyother relevant tasks as directed by the supervisor.

Supporting the SEN:

To help and support the SENco in delivering a suitableprogramme of activities for the child’s individual development, both indoors and out.
To assist in making resources to support activities thathave been advised by the SENco/outside agencies
To provide feedback about the child’s progress to theSENco, parents and outside agencies

To report any problems about arrangements or incidents to the SENco or Supervisor