Early Years Practitioner

Our friendly and welcoming school is looking for a top quality, passionate & committed Early Years Practitioner with great enthusiasm and energy to join our team. If you would welcome the opportunity to work in a large infant and nursery school, within a close and supportive team and you are committed to providing the highest quality, inspirational, support and learning, come and meet us - you might be just who we are looking for!

Main duties:

• To contribute towards the school's inclusion policy in a positive way by promoting anti-discriminatory practice, and valuing individual identity, culture, heritage, and beliefs
• To work within a group of staff to ensure effective, well planned focus tasks and interactions occur throughout the EYFS unit. 
• To plan, assess, and evaluate the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum in the nursery, aiming to provide safe, stimulating, and appropriate play activities which promote children's social,emotional, physical, and intellectual development
• To contribute to the assessment and progress tracking for the children within nursery as well as providing information and support to their parents/carers. 
• To be involved in discussions with other professionals, and with the compilation of appropriate reports and assessments for reviews/case conferences relating to children who have been referred or have additional needs
• To work flexibly across the nursery, covering duties for colleagues unavailable due to illness or training, in order to maintain the nursery provision for children and families
• To undertake lunchtime duties as and when required
• Working, where necessary, with individual parents/carers and children, understanding and respecting their individual needs, and maintaining courtesy and confidentiality at all times
• To report any cause for concern regarding a child's health or welfare to the designated senior member of staff and, where necessary, discussing welfare concerns with parents/carers
• As a team member, taking responsibility for maintaining high standards within the organisation, and for the care of resources and equipment
• Taking responsibility for your own professional development and duties in relation to school policies and practices
• Safeguarding all children and yourself by following school policies and procedures, reporting any cause for concern for a child's health and/or welfare to a designed safeguarding lead (DSL)
• To undertake any other duties and tasks which may be reasonably required by the Headteacher
  

Requirements for the role:

• Qualification of level 2 in Early Years or childcare qualification (e.g., CACHE Level 2/3 Diploma in Childcare and Education or equivalent) is desirable. (opportunities to train may be available for the right candidate) 
• Experience with delivering early phonics or willingness/enthusiasm to engage in training to support this
• Experience working with young children in a nursery or similar setting
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• A proactive, enthusiastic approach and a passion for working with children
• An Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one)

To book a tour of the school, please email office@jamespeacock.org.uk

Please email completed application forms to office@jamespeacock.org.uk by the closing date.

The closing date for application is Friday 10th July at 12pm, interviews will be held on week commencing 13th July.