Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking a qualified and enthusiatic individual to join our small, friendly team, providing safe, high quality care and education for young children, enabling them to develop their full potential. You will work as a key person and use your excellent communication skills to engage effectively with the children, their families, colleagues and other profesionals. You will teach the children and scaffold their learning through play; be responsibile for maintaining your key children's Learning Journals, including observing, assessing and planning for their individual needs. You will help to set up and clear away the activity areas each day and contribute to planning and staff meetings as well as helping to maintain a safe environment for the children.

Requirements

1. Willingness to learn and to undertake further professional development training.

2. Level 2 early years education and childcare qualification or equivalent.

3. Previous experience of working with young children.

4. Sound knowledge of child development for children from birth to five years.

5. Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

6. Knowledge of and commitment to safeguarding and child protection procedures.

7. Good English and communication skills, both written and spoken.

8. An understanding of play based approaches to children's learning and development.

9. Understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities and health and safety.

10. Commitment to working effectively with young children and their families.

11. Enthusiastic, friendly and flexible approach at work which facilitates the development of effective relationships.

12. Experience working as part of a team.

Desirable criteria

1. Level 3 early years education and childcare qualification or equivalent.

2. Paediatric First Aid, Food Hygiene, Child Protection and Safeguarding Qualifications.

3. Experience of being a key worker.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 12.21-12.31 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 20 per week

Work Location: In person