Job Description Post title: Early Years Practitioner (L3) Responsible to: Early Years Manager Location: Canterbury Centre Salary £9,568.02 per annum Hours : 17.5 hours per week –Mon-Fri Term time only (38 weeks) Main purpose of the Job To be part of a team providing a safe, caring and stimulating learning environment for children 0-4 years of age, attending the Children’s Centre, and undertake work with parents/carers to promote the wellbeing of the child. To work in partnership with parents to provide consistent high quality, non-discriminatory childcare which meets the needs of each individual child and family, and enables the child to realise his/her full potential and achieve a good self-image. To work as part of an integrated team with other agencies and professional organisations in the delivery of services for children and families using the Children’s Centre. The post-holder must at all times carry out his/her job description with due regard to all the policies of Acorns 2 Oaks Ltd. Equal Opportunities, which is the employing body. Main Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Professional Duties • To ensure compliance with the Early Years Foundation Stage framework and its implementation. • To ensure the wellbeing of all children, in line with Every Child Matters, particularly those with additional needs and those vulnerable or at risk. • To ensure compliance with the framework for protecting children from harm and adherence with the relevant legislation, and to report any concerns in accordance with the safeguarding procedures. • To implement key person care for a group of children • To develop a trusting and caring relationship with children and their family. • To regularly observe and assess children’s progress, maintain records and share this information, as appropriate, with parents and other professionals. • To be responsible for the development and implementation of plans for individual children. • To closely monitor all children’s progress and development. • To treat any information, or matters relating to the work within the Nursery, as confidential. • To work in partnership with parents, involving them regularly in the work carried out with their child and in Nursery activities. • To provide a service which values and respects the race, religion, language and culture of the children and families using the Nursery. • To plan and provide a range of attractive stimulating activities, indoors and outdoors, designed to meet each child’s needs. • To help in integrating children with disabilities into the Nursery and provide special care if appropriate. • To ensure all medications, medical care and special diets are administered. • To remain with the Manager after the Nursery closes, if necessary, e.g. uncollected child or a situation involving reception into care. 2. Administrative Duties • To prepare reports and contribute to reviews. • To be aware of, and implement, the policies and procedures of the Nursery. To ensure that all staff work and abide by the policies • To be familiar with the procedures for fire drill. • To maintain appropriate Health and Safety standards. • To be responsible for the care and maintenance of the play equipment. 3. Professional Development • To operate as a member of the Nursery team and to promote sound working relationships both internally and externally. • To attend and contribute to staff meetings, room meetings and supervision sessions. • To update knowledge of the work by participating in workshops and training sessions and sharing knowledge gained with colleagues. • To support and contribute to students and volunteers on placement. 4. Other: Any other duties, at a similar level, as required.