Early Years Practitioner

**Early Years Practitioner - Fulltime**

**Location: Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3**

**Salary: £22,833 - £27,587 per annum, plus great benefits**

A wonderful opportunity for an Early Years Practitioner is now available with a competitive salary of £22,833 - £27,587, plus great benefits to join a leading independent boarding and day school for boys and girls. It is the oldest Catholic school and largestCatholic boarding and day school in England.

The role as an Early Years Practitioner will report to the Nursery Manager and will support learning in line with the School’s Mission & Ethos Statement, the EYFS Curriculum, Code of Practiced and the School’s policies and procedures, to ensure that childrenmake progress.

**Responsibilities**:

- To provide one to one support for a child with SEND
- Take responsibility, where appropriate for leading planned activities under the direction of the Nursery Manager.
- Contribute to the assessment of the child’s progress through observation and other forms of evidence, recording to the child’s individual records
- Ensure that the Learning Journey and online assessment for the child reflects progress and demonstrates on-going formative assessment
- Contribute to formal communication with parents through written reports and Parents’ Evenings
- Attend staff meetings and School Functions as appropriate, including events and activities that may run during the evening or at the weekend
- Support the Nursery Manager in behaviour management
- Share responsibility for the welfare, health, and safety of the children, in line with the Schools Health & Safety procedures
- Take part in the care and maintenance of all Nursery equipment and to help with the ordering of stock
- Help promote good home/school links and to foster greater understanding of good Early Years Practice
- Take part in daily planning and preparation of resources
- Share in the task of keeping the Nursery classroom, toilet and kitchen areas tidy and clean
- Accompany and assist with supervision on outings
- Take part in staff development, INSET and training programmes on a regular basis to further professional development
- Ensure the child’s sleep and care routines are maintained effectively
- Administer first aid when required, in accordance with level of qualification
- Attend collective worship
- Have a welcoming and professional approach towards children, parents and staff

**Skills, experience, and qualifications**:

- Educated to GSCE Level
- NNEB/VVQ Level 3 Childcare (Or equivalent qualification)
- Paediatric First Aid Certificate - Desirable
- Makaton Training - Desirable
- Experience of working in an Early Years setting
- Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage
- SEND experience
- Previous experience providing 1:1 support
- Excellent Communication and organisational skills
- Sound ICT skills and/or experience of online assessment e.g., Tapestry
- Understanding of child development and ability to recognise and respond to individual child’s needs
- Ability to motivate others and work as part of a team
- Clear and balanced views regarding pastoral care and discipline
- Flexibility to adjust to change and development
- Understanding of importance of promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children

**Benefits**:

- 35 days holiday, including bank holidays
- Pension and pension contribution
- Generous INSET and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) budgets
- Sport club membership
- **Additional Resources are an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as defined within The Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.**_