Job Description

Millfield Pre-School are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Level 3 Early Years Practitioner to join our friendly and supportive team. If you are passionate about providing high quality early years education and care, we would love to hear from you!

Purpose of the Role:

? To provide inclusive play and learning opportunities for all children attending the preschool.

? To maintain a safe, stimulating and enjoyable environment for all children.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Early Years Childcare and Education

? Implement and deliver the EYFS curriculum in accordance with the children's social, emotional, physical and intellectual needs.

? To keep informative, accurate and up to date records and assessments, including records of progress and any behavioural and developmental reports, using iPads and Preschool laptops. Observations are recorded on Preschool iPads using the Tapestry online learning journal.

? To carry out any recommendations made following regulatory inspections.

? To work within the setting's policies and procedures.

? To respond to each child's need for individual care and attention and provide a high level of care and supervision that will enhance the children's general health and well-being.

? To act as a Key Person to a group of children and to ensure their needs are reflected in the planning of routines and activities. To support the work of other staff in their role as key person as required.

? To liaise closely with parents and carers as a Key Person: informing parents of their children's progress and encouraging them to become involved in their children's learning.

? To be aware of children's special educational needs and disabilities, and work with other staff and external agencies to support these children effectively, including producing support plans if and when required.

? To liaise and work in partnership with other agencies, both statutory and voluntary where appropriate.

? To work with the team and ensure legal and regulatory requirements are met.

? To assist with the general hygiene and safety of the setting at all times.

? To undertake any reasonable duties as directed by the Preschool Manager and the Deputy Preschool Manager.

Staff / Training / Meetings

? To attend and contribute to staff meetings outside of normal opening hours and attend termly parent/carers evenings.

? To attend any relevant training events or meetings as advised by the Preschool Manager / Committee and to keep up to date with current good practice.

This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties and the post holder will be required to undertake any other reasonable duties in accordance with the Pre-School's aims and objectives and as directed by the Pre-School Manager and Pre-School Management Committee.

Person Specification- Level 3 Childcare Practitioner:

Qualification/Required Skills:

Essential:

? Experience of working in a pre-school setting or other similar experience.

? Diploma in pre-school practice, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.

? A willingness to obtain further qualifications or do relevant training.

? Enhanced DBS.

? A good, sound knowledge and understanding of EYFS.

? Sound understanding of child development and of children's needs and current legislation relevant to the Early Years.

? Ability and experience of implementing an Early Years curriculum, taking into account the SEND Code of Practice, child protection procedures, religious and cultural diversity and equal opportunities considerations.

? Strong time management skills and ability to prioritise workload.

? Ability to foster strong working relationships with staff, volunteers and other professionals.

? Ability to work with parents and encourage their involvement.

? Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of ways, verbally and in writing.

? Computer literacy, including experience using Word (or similar) for reports and tablets (for using Tapestry online learning journal).

? Able to work on own initiative and influence good practice though own example.

? Caring attitude and a friendly, flexible approach.

Desirable:

? First aid qualification.

? Food hygiene qualification.

Here at Millfield Pre-School, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful candidates will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and provide eligibility to work in the UK.

Please contact millfieldpreschool.chairperson@gmail.com for more information or for an application pack.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.45 per hour

Expected hours: 32 per week

Work Location: In person