Early Years Practitioner

So even if you don’t meet all the requirements listed above, still consider applying if you’re a bright, motivated, loving, positive person who wants to be a part of a winning team and make a difference in the lives of children and families\n\nMain duties\n1. To assist with the planning of the curriculum using the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Montessori curriculum for guidance.\n2. To help to set up the playroom(s) for the daily programme and to help tidy away at the end of the session.\n3.

To act as a key person to a small group of children, liaising closely and building an effective relationship with parents/carers and ensuring each child's needs are recognised and met.\n4. Work in partnership with parents/carers and other family members.\n5. To advise the room leader/Pre-school Manager of any concerns e.g.

over children, parents or the safety of equipment, preserving confidentiality as necessary.\n6. To teach children, offering an appropriate level of support and stimulating play experiences.\n7. To ensure that children are kept safe and that you understand when to follow child protection procedures.\n8.

To support meal times within the setting.\n9. To actively participate at team meetings, supervisor meetings and appraisal meetings.\n10. To attend training courses as required and to take responsibility for your development.\n11.

To keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff, which is acquired as part of the job.\n12. To be aware of and adhere to all the setting’s operational policies and procedures, e.g. health and safety, fire precautions, dropping off and collection of children, food safety, cleanliness of the setting etc.\n13.

To ensure that adequate records are kept and updated regularly.\n14. To promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers.\n15. To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the Pre-school Manager, in\naccordance with the setting’s business plan/objectives.\n\nThis job description is not an exhaustive list of duties and the post holder will be required to undertake any other reasonable duties discussed and directed by the line manager.\n\nPerson specification\nEssential criteria\n1.

Willingness to learn.\n2. Level 2/3 early years education and childcare qualification or equivalent, and a commitment\nto obtaining a level 3/4/5 qualification.\n3. Previous experience of working with young children.\n4.

Sound knowledge of child development for children from birth to five years.\n5. Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).\n6. Knowledge of child protection procedures.\n7.

Good communication and IT skills.\n8. Ability to work in a team and value and respect the ethos of the nursery and Montessori\nphilosophy of a child centred education\n9. An understanding of play based approaches to children’s learning and development.\n10.

Commitment to equal opportunities.\n11. Commitment to working effectively with young children and families.\n12. Friendly and flexible approach at work which facilitates the development of effective\nrelationships.\n\nDesirable criteria\n1.

Level 3 early years education and childcare qualification or equivalent, and a commitment to obtaining a level 4 qualification.\n2. Montessori assistant or diploma\n3. Willingness to undertake further training in particular Montessori training.\n4.

Current First Aid at Work qualification.\n\nTerms and conditions\nThis post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and does require a criminal records check. Applicants must be prepared to disclose any convictions they may have and any orders which have been made against them