Early Years Practitioner

3 weeks ago


Leicester, United Kingdom The Light Academy (Education division of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Covenant of Grace) Full time

**About us**

The Light Academy is the Education division of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Covenant of Grace, a registered charity with core interest in people. We aspire to ensure that everyone that link up with us attain their full potentials. Restoration of hope through Christ Jesus is the core of our operations while we do all that is practicable within our reach to support individuals and families. This organisation has been operational since 2010 and it is registered in England and Wales with both company and charity status. We are therefore looking for passionate individuals who share in our core values of success of developing the future leaders through our early years settings to join our new team of intelligent workers.

SUMMARY:
DETAILED INFORMATION

As a Nursery Nurse/Early Years Practitioner, you will play a vital part in providing high-quality care and education to children in their early years. You will work closely with a team of professionals to create a nurturing and stimulating environment that promotes children's physical, emotional, and intellectual development. You will be required to demonstrate the seven areas of child development and effective care in your activities planning and deliveries with deep understanding of child led learning. If you have a passion for working with young children, excellent communication skills, and a solid understanding of early childhood education, we encourage you to apply.

Main Responsibilities:

- Provide a safe, secure, and stimulating environment for children in the nursery.
- Plan and implement age-appropriate activities and experiences that promote children's learning and development in line with EYFS curriculum.
- Support children's personal, social, and emotional well-being through nurturing relationships and positive behaviour management.
- Monitor and assess children's progress, maintaining accurate records and providing feedback to parents or guardians.
- Collaborate with parents and guardians to understand and meet the individual needs of each child.
- Ensure the provision of healthy meals, snacks, and appropriate rest periods for children.
- Promote positive communication and interaction among children, staff, and parents.
- Maintain a clean and organized learning environment, including the supervision and cleaning of toys, equipment, and facilities.
- Follow health and safety guidelines, including risk assessments and emergency procedures.
- Continuously engage in professional development activities to stay updated with best practices in early years education.

Person specification

Knowledge and experience

Essential criteria
- Previous experience working in an early years setting, such as a nursery, preschool, or daycare. Experience in planning & implementing activities, observing and assessing children's progress as well as working collaboratively with parents and colleagues.
- Good understanding of child development principles, health and safety regulations, and safeguarding procedures.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills to engage with children, parents, and colleagues. The ability to listen actively, provide clear instructions, and communicate sensitively and empathetically.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances, handle multiple tasks, and respond to the individual needs and interests of children. Patience and understanding when supporting children's emotional, social, and behavioural development.
- Ability to plan and deliver engaging and stimulating activities that foster curiosity, imagination, and learning. Utilizing available resources effectively to enhance the learning environment.
- Good organizational skills to plan activities, manage resources, and maintain accurate records. Efficient time management to balance competing demands and meet deadlines.

Desirable criteria
- Documented evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team, supporting colleagues and collaborating on activities and routines.
- A willingness to engage in professional development opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge in early years education.

Skills and abilities

Essential criteria
- Creativity and resourcefulness in planning and delivering engaging and stimulating activities to young children.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to adhere to professional boundaries of the role, referring to line manager where required.
- Efficient organizational and time management skills
- Health, safety and risk awareness

Desirable criteria
- Good documentation skills
- Ability to work independently and use initiative where necessary.

Education and qualifications

Essential criteria
- Level 3 in Early Years (Minimum)
- Additional certifications, such as Paediatric First Aid, Food Hygiene, or Safeguarding, are advantageous but trainings will be provided.
- Minimum of 1-year EYFS experience

Desirable criteria
- 2 years experience is desirable.
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