Induction Training for Staff
The Tots' Clubhouse Nursery School Staff Induction Training
The government statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education states that induction training must now include training in the following policies:
- Behaviour Policy
- Missing Education
- Staff Code of Conduct
- Online Safety
- Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
All staff are required to have read Part 1 of Keeping Children Safe 2020.
All staff are expected to sign-off that they have read our policies and have identified any areas of support in their Development Needs Analysis form.
The induction process is highly important as it helps familiarise a new team member in the setting and their job role. An effective induction is a key part of our recruitment strategy. If a team member fails to receive an induction this can lead to poor performance and a high staff turnover.
Our induction will happen straightaway and we don't assume new team members know everything, this process is to help a team member understand what to do, how to do it and why we do it, follow guidelines and standards set by us.
What we include in our induction:
- Aims/ ethos of the setting
- Policies and procedures (specific to the setting)
- Risk Assessments
- Health and Safety
- Communication
- Planning and preparation
- Cleaning and facilities
- Job roles and responsibilities
- Contracts and benefits
- What is expected for day-to-day operations:
- Punctuality
- Dress code
- Training
- Attendance at meetings
- Hours of work and breaks
- Signing sheets
- Supervisions
- Appraisals
- Training and development (CPD)
- Professionalism on own social media sites
- Partnership with parents
- Role of key person if applicable
This list is not exhaustive.
We will follow best practice and assign a new starter a mentor who will be around to support guide and answer any questions.
Code of Conduct
Our Code of Conduct means that in our work:
Childcare
- We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of children
- We remember we are in a position of trust and act in a professional manner
- If a child needs care, we raise concerns with our safeguarding lead or parent/carer
- We retain a professional role at all times with other staff and children
- We never give out personal information to a child attending our Nursery School
- We avoid giving personal information to parents/carers in work-hours
- We never friend/follow children in our Nursery School on social media
- We avoid friending/following parents/carers with children in our Nursery School on social media
- We listen to and respect children without patronising them or judgement
- We use appropriate language at all times with other staff and children
- We avoid favouritism, treating them fairly and without prejudice or discrimination of other staff and children
- We raise concerns about a child or the behaviour of other adults, as necessary
We understand that there are many pre-existing personal relationships between staff and families attending our Nursery School. We ask all staff and families to give consideration to maintaining professionalism whilst on the premises in work-hours.
As A Team
- Bullying in any form is not tolerated
- Prejudice or discrimination of other staff is not tolerated
- All staff work flexibly to suit their personal, family and professional needs - prejudice or discrimination over others working patterns is not tolerated
- Staff roles are defined and shared with others - prejudice or discrimination over others roles is not tolerated
- Prejudice or discrimination over staff volunteering, in training, on probation, in interim roles, on temporary contracts or other, is not tolerated
We understand that there are many pre-existing personal relationships between staff working in our Nursery School. We ask all staff to give consideration to maintaining professionalism whilst on the premises in work-hours.
Any issues between staff should be resolved through their Line Manager. Any issues unresolved are referred to the Senior Leadership Team. The Director reserves the right to make the final decision.
Where the matter has been raised as a concern or complaint to Ofsted, this matter is referred directly to the Director.
Dated: 12 September 2024 Review date: December 2025
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