Level 3 Early Years Practitioner

**JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPECIFICATION**

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**JOB TITLE**: Early Years Practitioner Level 3

**LOCATION**: Giggleswick School

**RESPONSIBLE TO**: Pre-school Manager

**RESPONSIBLE FOR**: n/a

**HOURS OF WORK**: 40 hours per week. 50 weeks of the year (closed for 2 at Christmas) - Holidays to be taken throughout year following arrangement with PS Manager. Occasional weekend work to support Open Day events.

**SALARY**: Grade A.2 Point 7 £20,646.17 per annum.

**1 FTE ANNUAL LEAVE**: 25 days holiday (plus 8 Bank Holidays)
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**JOB PURPOSE**

As part of Giggleswick School’s Pre-School, Mill House, this role is specifically focussed on:
1. Carrying out the professional duties of an Early Years Practitioner as circumstances may require and in accordance with the School’s policies and EYFS framework under the direction of the Pre-school Manager and Head of Junior School.

2. Working as part of a team in providing high standards of education in a stimulating and challenging environment.

3. Ensuring safeguarding of children and contributing to the ‘Every Child Matters’ agenda

4. Supporting the aims of Giggleswick Junior School and working as part of a team in the organisation of high-quality provision

5. Promoting the physical, social, emotional and cognitive development of each child by meeting their individual and group needs

6. Ensuring positive parent/carer partnerships

7. Carrying out a Key Person role

**MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

Planning, Teaching and Class Management (EYFS)

1. Identifying clear ‘next step’ objectives and plan appropriate activities and enhancements to provision

2. Deliver teacher-led activities

3. Identifying and provide appropriate learning opportunities for SEND or More Able/Talented pupils

4. Providing engaging, stimulating learning environment, both indoors and out

5. Promote positive behaviour in accordance with the School’s policy and procedures

6. Work in partnership with parents/carers to support learning and development at home

7. Use a variety of teaching strategies including adult-led, scaffolding and extending children’s play

8. Support fully with the personal care of children, including toileting, nappy changing, dressing, and support with eating.

Monitoring, Assessment, Recording, Reporting (EYFS)

1. Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved through observational assessment

2. Identify and record significant learning and identify ‘next steps’

3. Analyse and interpret summative assessment date to monitor individual pupil progress

4. Report verbally to parents/carers on their child’s progress

5. Use online platforms and paper based systems to record and report on child’s progress.

Curriculum Development (EYFS)

1. Have responsibility for assisting the development of plans identified by clear targets and success criteria through the Early Years development plans

2. Contribute to the Early Years and personal development through attendance at appropriate meetings, training and the departmental quality assurance program.

Other

2. Be fully knowledgeable of the Health and Safety regulations in the area of responsibility

3. Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not have been identified. Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from the Head to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description

4. This job description may be amended at any time following discussion between the Manager and member of staff and will be reviewed annually.

**Person specification**

Education & Qualifications
- GCSE level English and Maths
- Level 3 NVQ/Level 3 Diploma in EarlyYears Education and Care - Early Years Educator
- Paediatric First Aid
- A full and relevant childcare qualification

Values/Personal Qualities
- Willingness and ability to be flexible
- Ability to relate to staff, students, parents/carers and governors.
- Highly organised with good time keeping
- Honest, reliable and patient
- Commitment and flexibility with the demands of the role

Experience & Knowledge
- Experience of working with children and young people

**Skills**:

- Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop positive relationships with young people
- Good writing and computer skills
- Excellent communication skills
- An understanding of equality and diversity issues

**Probation Period**

The first six months of employment will be probationary. The probationary period may be extended at the School’s discretion.

**Health & Safety**

You have a legal duty to take reasonable care of your own health and safety and that of others and you are expected to be familiar with, and adhere to, Giggleswick School’s Health and Safety policy.

**Equal Opportunities Employer**

Employment decisions will be made on the basis of eac