Job Description

Early Years Practitioner (Maternity Cover)

Qualified Level 3 Early Years Qualification

12.21 per hour

30-35 flexible hours per week (Monday to Friday)

6 weeks holiday

Key Objectives

To support the educational programmes in Alexandra House Nursery participating in the planning, preparation and practices. Contribute towards a stimulating, safe learning environment in which children's welfare, learning and development needs are met in accordance with Company policies and procedures, all local authority and Ofsted regulations and the EYFS Framework.

To ensure the safety, security and wellbeing of all children attending Alexandra House Nursery

To ensure all agreed quality and safety standards, policies and procedures are followed and maintained in the nursery at all times

To provide quality learning and development for children in an inclusive, stimulating environment

Responsibilities

All Early Years Practitioners are expected to undertake the following tasks:

Participate as a member of a team of adults working together to create an environment which promotes children's development and learning

Have knowledge and experience of delivering the EYFS

Foster children's growth, self esteem and independence

Contribute to the planning and preparation of activities

Attend regular staff meetings

Contribute to observation and records of children's development

Encourage children's learning in both English and their home language

Foster effective links with parents/carers

Be responsible for particular indoor and outdoor learning areas and activities planning and preparing appropriate materials as required

Share responsibility for children's daily care routines, encouraging and promoting children's independence towards self care and self regulation

Share responsibility for managing infection control procedures throughout the nursery environment

Adhere to the Equal Opportunity and Anti Discriminatory Practice policy promoting positive behaviour and attitudes

Adhere to all policies and procedures to ensure that the welfare requirements of the statutory framework (EYFS) are met

Follow food hygiene procedures in line with current best practice

Support children with special / additional needs and contribute to any specified programmes which assist their learning and development liaising with the SENCO.

Assist in specified programmes e.g. physiotherapy, speech and language etc

Provide comfort to sick children and administer First Aid as appropriate

Administer medication when necessary in accordance with the setting policy and procedure

Be aware of signs and symptoms that a child may be at risk of abuse or harm. Be fully aware of and follow all child protection and safeguarding policies and procedures.

Access training or professional development in line with the appraisal system keeping up to date with current good practice and attend in-service training as agreed with the Childcare Manager

Additional responsibilities

An Early Years Practitioner at Level 2/3 or above would be expected to:

Be a key person for a group of children and compile written contributions to record their personal development and learning. Working closely with the families to develop trusting and collaborative relationships which support children's emotional wellbeing

Contribute to the development of the curriculum EYFS, policies and procedures

Take responsibility for a particular area of work - toy/book library, First Aid, Health and Safety, Fire Warden, Child Protection etc

Support volunteers or students on placement

Take the register

Please email for an application pack.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.21 per hour

Benefits:

Additional leave Childcare Company events Company pension Employee discount Employee mentoring programme On-site parking Transport links
Work Location: In person