Nursery Nurse Job Descriptions

As a nursery nurse you would work with children from birth to around seven years of age, helping them to develop and learn. You would work in settings such as local authority or privately owned nurseries, and nursery or infant schools. In some jobs you could be known as a nursery practitioner.

Your day-to-day tasks would include:
· planning and supervising activities such arts and crafts, music and cooking
· helping children to learn number skills through activities like counting games
· reading stories and providing other activities to develop language skills
· taking children on outings

· helping children to learn skills such as dressing and using cutlery
· observing children and writing reports on their progress
· being aware of health and safety and making sure children are safe
· working closely with parents and giving them information on their child's development
· reporting any concerns such as signs of abuse
· Feeding, bathing and changing babies.