Early Years Practitioner

Early Years Practitioner
**_Job Description_**

The Homestead Childcare are looking for an energetic and caring Early Years
They will be part of a team that always put the children at the centre of all they do.
Being part of a team that create confident, happy, independent thinkers who enjoy every moment of their day with us.

**What we can offer you**

Up to £22,500 annual salary
5.6 weeks holiday a year
Flexibility work patterns
Recommend a friend scheme of £500 for each person who joins us
Joining bonus of £500
Beautiful rural location, picturesque views, facilities for a picnic lunch in the beautiful grounds
Ongoing training and development
Supportive Management who will support you to progress
Access to online training portal for courses for your CPD
Access to our confidential counselling service
Free daily food cooked freshly cooked by our onsite chef
Paid lunch break
Supportive working environment with welcoming and friendly staff.
Regular presents and celebrations throughout the year for Mother’s Day, Valentine’s
Day etc
Fully paid events - Christmas party, Easter egg hunts and summer celebration day
Onsite free parking
Paid lunch break
A day off for your birthday or double pay if you choose to stay and celebrate with us
A beautiful relaxing staff room with comfortable sofa’s, books, and magazines to read, opportunities for break time mindfulness and a selection of snacks to choose from.
Book swap basket in the staff room for any book readers who like to share
Mindset Monday, flash back Friday - a bit of fun
Employee of the month rewards
Strong opportunities for promotion

A **bout our setting**

We are a busy, yet homely setting based in a beautiful rural location. We have extensive grounds for children to run around and explore, with trees to hide in and slides to zoom down our outdoor space is wonderful We draw on principles from a variety of early education pedagogies. We really value the Hygge, The Curiosity Approach and are currently completing our Curiosity accreditation. We love open ended resources and use lots of natural resources too. We love yoga and have fun learning Spanish too.
We know how important the team is and we value all that they do. A happy and motivated team can bring so much to the lives of our children. We have a strong passion for looking after emotional wellbeing. We have a strong commitment to

**What are we looking for**

Must be passionate about developing our little people
A love for the outdoors come rain or shine
Must be enthusiastic about making every moment matter
Be bold enough to think freely and just do it
Have a creative and fun approach, this should be reflected in your invitations for learning and the plans you make for our little ones
Be enthusiastic and use your initiative
Embrace our approach and create wonder for our inquisitive thinkers
Be ready each morning for fun and learning
Must have excellent communication skills both verbal and written supporting children with their curiosity to learn
Have a creative edge when developing invitations and exciting play spaces
Have strong leadership skills, supporting your team to be the best they can be
Have a passion for giving 100% in all aspects of nursery life, from activities to supporting team members well being
Understand the importance of building good relationships with parents and supporting your team to do the same

**Purpose of the post**

To contribute to the high standards of childcare and education - including contribution to observations, the monitoring and review of equipment and materials, contributing to a safe, caring environment to enable the emotional, social, and educational development of the children, through individual attention and group activities.
To implement the daily routine in the setting.
To promote team working and support all other staff within the setting.
To supervise trainees, assistant practitioners and visitors as required by the manager and report back on their progress and areas for development.

**Main** **duties of an early years practitioner**
- To contribute to the effective delivery of the EYFS ensuring the individual needs of the children are met. Having a clear understanding of the EYFS framework, using the characteristics of effective learning help children learn and develop.
- To keep records up to date of your key children’s development and learning journals; sharing with the parents/careers and other key adults in the child’s life; Using the online learning journal Eylog. To support in the development of Eylog with Early years assistants and practitioners.
- To ensure the safeguarding and welfare of the children, staff and parents/to always ensure good practice.
- To support and work alongside all members of the team, having good communication skills with the management and other staff members.
- To support all staff members including students, volunteers, nursery assistants.
- To advise the owner/ manager of any concerns regarding children, sta