Early Years Practitioner

7 days ago

Musselburgh EH HU, United Kingdom First Step Nursery Full time

First Step is a community based, locally managed project in Musselburgh. Our aim is to provide opportunities for families with young children to make positive choices and to encourage parents and children to develop their skills, confidence and self-esteem. We provide a range of services for families with children under 8, including early learning & childcare, a family support service and a varied programme of groups and classes.

A rare opportunity has arisen for an Early Years Practitioner Support Worker to join our Early Years Team within First Step Community Project. This post will be to work alongside our existing Early Years Team on a term time basis. The post will be 25 hours per week worked across Monday to Thursday. There is some flexibility in hours and additional hours may be available. This is a temporary post funded until October 2026 with a view to securing further funding thereafter.

Working within an established Early Years Team the post holder will support in delivering the best possible early learning and childcare for our children between 18 months to school aged. The successful candidate will need to support the vision, mission and values of First Step Community Project.

We will welcome applications from candidates with a Practitioner or Support Worker level qualification. Experience working within an early learning and childcare setting is advantageous as is a good knowledge of Early Years frameworks, legislation and guidance. We are looking for a flexible individual who is confident supporting an existing team within a community-based setting. The post is subject to membership of the PVG scheme, SSSC Registration and satisfactory references.

Key responsibilities and duties of the post

  • Working in a child-centred way, observe, plan and deliver a range of appropriate early learning experiences which promotes progression in key areas of child development.
  • Through respectful and trusting relationships with parents and carers actively encourage their engagement in their child's learning and development by promoting the valued role they have in helping their child to achieve.
  • Promote an inclusive environment and practices which encompass appreciation for diversity delivered in a way that ensures equality of access for, and accounts for the varying needs of all children.
  • In collaboration with children, parents, carers and other staff, identify and evidence ongoing self-evaluation with the aim to set out actions to secure future improvements within the Early Years Service.
  • Participate in the life of the project contributing to the sense of community between children, parents, carers and staff.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: £12.60-£14.09 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 25 per week

Benefits:

  • Free parking
  • Sick pay

Work Location: In person

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