Early Years Practitioner

2 months ago


Barnard Castle, United Kingdom Little Meadows Childcare Full time

**Job description for Early years practitioner**

**Reports to: Nursery Manager/Deputy Manager**

**Main Responsibilities**:

- To deliver a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 years.
- To ensure that the preschool nursery is a safe environment for children, staff and others.
- To developing partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their child’s development.
- To be responsible for any tasks delegated by the Manager/Deputy Manager

**Main Activities**:

- 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 children to make individual progress.
- To help ensure the preschool nursery always meets Ofsted requirements.
- To undertake designated officer and other roles as directed.
- To work with other professionals in the local area for the benefit of children and families.
- To understand and work to 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 according to our ethos, curriculum and Pedagogy.
- To be a key person.
- 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 management to review practice and nursery development.
- To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed, in accordance with the Nursery aims and objectives.
- To undertake cleaning duties to ensure nursery is clean, tidy and set up in an inviting manner.

**Education and Qualifications**

Minimum Level 3 qualification in Children and Young Peoples Workforce or equivalent.

Food Hygiene Certificate

Paediatric First Aid

**Experience/Knowledge**

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.

Recent experience working in a Nursery setting

**Skills & Attributes**

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.

Excellent organizational skills

Administrative and basic IT skills

Calm and caring nature

Ability to work as part of a team

Able to work on own initiative

**Personal qualities**

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

A good sense of humour.

**Salary**: £11.44 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
- Nursery experience: 1 year (preferred)
- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
- Management: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 01/04/2024



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