Myself, my setting and my roles and responsibilities

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N. Robinson PI: C1943893 E100 – TMA 1

Myself, my setting and my roles and responsibilities

Part 1

Introduction

I’m currently working at a pre-school which is a nursery based in a primary school. My current position is a Room Leader/Forest School Assistant/ Nursery Nurse Practitioner.  I have over 10 years’ experience working as a nursery nurse practitioner, but been with this pre-school for 4 years. But through the years I have gained a lot of knowledge and experience being nursery nurse assistant, a SEN teaching assistant, group leader and now a room leader.

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  1. My setting

The pre-school is based in a primary school located west London. In the pre-school we have 10 members of staff that is first aid trained and a key person. The pre-school provides two sessions; mornings and afternoons register a count of 30 children in both sessions between ages 2 to 5 years old. We do provide full day care service for working parents. My setting runs on school calendar and open 8am-12pm and 12.30pm-5.30pm Monday to Friday, during term times only. We closed on bank holidays and some inset days. My setting is recognised by Ofsted, Sure start and Pre-school learning alliance. We also do a service called ‘wipe around’ where we pick up or drop off children to the school we are based in and also to the local school. We have a number of children from different ethnic origins having English as their second language.  (Harris 1997) stated that ‘language use is also constantly changing as children come into contact with other language speakers and cultures.’

My role within the setting is a nursery nurse practitioner. I am a room leader in two groups called bumblebee and ladybirds. I’m currently located in ladybird group with 2 other practitioners that work alongside me as Early Years practitioners.  We work well together to meet the needs of the children. (Block 1 p20) stated “It is important that practitioners work together to develop practice so that it goes beyond the requirement imposed by regulatory systems. Read and Rees (2000 p43-53) states the important of teamwork highlighting that “theoretical and practical insights for early years practitioner into ways of working together communication in forging and maintaining professional relationship and consider how to develop and manage strategies for dealing with conflict within teams.” As a room leader I have demonstrated leadership skills and ability to delegate some responsibilities to my team. Pierce and Newstrom (2006:9 p11) agree that “everyone in the early years has to sometimes act as leader.” We have weekly or monthly meetings to discuss any concerns in the setting or about a child, any question, share experiences and chance to support each other.  Within my job role I have many responsibilities that contribute to the well-being and safeguarding of the children. In collaboration with other qualified practitioners we support children’s learning and development across the curriculum.

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  1. My  role and responsibilities

As a room leader I have to manage the day to day running of the room with children of appropriate ages of 2 -5 years old. I am to provide high quality childcare for children within the setting and manage staff appropriately and professionally.

Main Duties

  • To regularly review, develop and monitor the curriculum and activities available to children to ensure that high standards of children are maintained.
  • To provide for the safety and well-being of children taking account of their social, recreational and individual development needs and to keep appropriate records of evidence ...

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