An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Early Years Officer to join the team at our wonderful nursery schools. Working across Highfield and Croyland Nursery Schools, this is a full-time role working all year round. Your salary will be paid at Grade G, Starting at Scale Point 8 of the NJC Support Pay Scale. This role is for Maternity Cover.
We are a maintained nursery school and form part of a federation of 4 local authority maintained nursery schools across Northamptonshire, with a supportive and proactive governing body. Our mission is to provide the highest quality of Early Education and care for all, valuing all our unique children equally by fostering a love of learning to help each child become the best they can be.
We can offer you:
* Amazing children and families to work alongside
* A caring and supportive working environment that prioritises well-being
* The opportunity for progression and CPD within the federation
* Supportive and friendly team
* Competitive salary and generous annual leave entitlement
* A generous Local Government pension scheme
* Discounted nursery sessions for your children
* Onsite parking
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* To ensure that the standards of teaching and learning in the school are of the highest possible quality.
* To be responsible for a large group of children in our specialist provision unit, including planning the learning, resourcing the environment, evaluating learning and record keeping.
* To work alongside EYA's who will support you in the planning, preparation and delivery of learning and development.
* Oversee and provide the planning and delivery of group times and scheduled work time to- ensure they meet the specific needs of your group of children.
* Analyse children's progress and attainment for the group of children- noticing trends, areas of strength and next steps. Implementing this into the provision.
* Make judgements about children's stage of development- aware of stages of development
* Undertake home visits to gather information about children starting
* Complete assessments termly on their development including narrative reports for parents
* Organise and co-coordinate parent consultation meetings to share progress and attainment
* Organise, co-ordinate and monitor record keeping, floor books and displays that inform parents of children's learning
* Organise and plan staff deployment of the provisions and interventions
* Responsible for the review and consistent implementation of key routines
* Responsible for reviewing and maintaining physical environments including continuous provision and enhancement opportunities
* To be responsible for daily communication with parents- if on late's to seek feedback from early staff to provide for parents or for 1pm finish.
* To be responsible for creating effective and positive relationships with both the children and parents within your key group and across the provision
* To be responsible for reading the staff communication and deployment board prior to work and be ready in your work place for your start time
* To responsible for communicating with your team about the necessary plans for the provisions, changes to routines and or key messages from parents
* Oversee and be responsible for parent events being planned for and delivered effectively
* Report any safeguarding concerns or accidents at home/nursery and be prepared to have conversations with parents or professionals.
* Provide information and guidance to EYA's on the children's developmental needs- support and guide with parent events and home learning plans.
* Follow all School Policies and be able to follow them.
* Responsible for keeping up to date with any changes to statutory or non statutory guidance and procedures for the Early Years sector, this includes Keeping Children Safe, GDPR, Statutory Framework, Development Matters and Birth to Five.
* To work together to form a consistent approach to behaviour management.
Foundations for Children Nursery Schools Federation is strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. References will be sought for all short-listed candidates and the successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Pay: From £26,824.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person