Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a level 2 Early Years Practitioner, to work within a very well established nursery situated in Melling/Aintree.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver a high standard of learning development and care for children aged 9 months to 4 years. To ensure a safe environment for children, staff and others.
* To develop partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their child’s development.
* To provide a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors, at all times.
* To deliver an appropriate play based Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum that enables babies / children to make individual progress.
* To help ensure the preschool nursery meets Ofsted requirements at all times.
* To undertake designated roles as directed.
* To work with other professionals in the local area for the benefit of children and families.
* To understand and work to preschool nursery policies and procedures, including how to deal with child protection issues appropriately and how to respond to incidents, accidents, complaints and emergencies.
* To plan activities which ensure each child is working towards the early learning outcomes.
* To undertake key worker responsibilities.
* To ensure records are properly maintained, e.g. daily attendance register, accident and incident book, risk assessments.
* To liaise closely with parents/carers, informing them about the nursery and its curriculum, exchanging information about children’s progress and encouraging parents’ involvement.
* To work in partnership with senior management to update and review the self-evaluation and improvement plan.
* To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed, in accordance with the preschool aims and objectives.
Essential Criteria
* Minimum Level 2 qualification in Children and Young Peoples Workforce
* Excellent working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and current Ofsted statutory guidance.
* Knowledge and proven practical experience of implementing good quality learning opportunities.
* Empathy and understanding of children under five
* Excellent verbal and communication skills with children and parents.
* Ability to write reports and keep clear and accurate records.
* Calm and caring nature
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Able to work on own initiative
* Reliable, enthusiastic and flexible
* A commitment to quality in all areas, with a high level of motivation and enthusiasm
* Able to perform under stress
* A creative thinker.
Desirable Criteria
* Up to date training in relevant certificates (First Aid, Safeguarding, SENCO)
* Ability to co-ordinate in a specific specialist area e.g.: SENCO
* Recent experience working in a Preschool /Nursery setting
Hours
35 hours per week, term time only (38 weeks, plus 4 weeks holiday pay).
Salary
£12.21 per hour
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and does require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Applicants must be prepared to disclose any convictions they may have and any orders which have been made against them.
To apply
For an application form please telephone 0151 531-7509, or e-mail oldroanpreschool@hotmail.com
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