Early Year Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; City Of London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff benefits

People Plan

Job summary

Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy in the North Star Community Trust is seeking an Early Years Practitioner to join the nursery team. You will deliver care, learning and development under the EYFS, acting as Key Person and building relationships with children and families.

You will observe and assess children’s development, plan learning experiences including SEND needs, support daily routines and maintain accurate records in a safe, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Sound understanding of the EYFS and child development.
• Excellent communication with children, families and colleagues.
• Ability to observe, record and review each child’s progress.
• Plan engaging activities, including SEND adaptations within EYFS.
• Keep accurate records and manage daily routines reliably.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care, learning and development through the EYFS curriculum.
• Act as Key Person, building relationships with children and families.
• Support each child’s learning journey and wellbeing.
• Observe and assess children’s development over time.
• Plan engaging learning experiences and adapt activities for individual needs.
• Work with colleagues, parents and external professionals.
• Support the day-to-day running of the nursery.
• Maintain safeguarding, health and safety and regulatory compliance.
• Keep accurate records of progress and welfare.
• Create a safe, inclusive and stimulating environment.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Communication skills

Observation & assessment

Planning for SEND

Organisation

Calm & nurturing

Job description

The Early Years Practitioner post sits in the nursery team at Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy, part of North Star Community Trust. The role supports the day-to-day running of the nursery, delivering care, learning and development under the EYFS curriculum. As a Key Person, the post-holder builds relationships with children and families, supports each child's learning journey, and adapts activities for children with SEND. Start is as soon as possible, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Deliver care, learning and development through the EYFS curriculum
• Act as Key Person, building relationships with children and families
• Support each child's individual learning journey and wellbeing
• Observe and assess children's development
• Plan engaging learning experiences and adapt activities to individual needs, including SEND
• Work with colleagues, parents and external professionals
• Support the day-to-day running of the nursery
• Maintain safeguarding, health and safety and regulatory compliance
• Keep accurate records
• Contribute to high-quality teaching and learning
• Create a safe, inclusive and stimulating environment

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Sound understanding of the EYFS
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Observing and assessing children's development
• Planning learning and adapting activities to individual needs, including SEND or additional needs
• Organised and reliable, managing daily routines and keeping accurate records
• Calm, patient and nurturing in a busy nursery environment

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS clearance
• Other pre-employment checks relevant to the role

Other

• Strong commitment to safeguarding, health and safety and children's wellbeing
• Reflective practice and drive to develop professionally
• Excellent team player
• Shares the Trust's values of kindness, inclusion and excellence

What’s offered

• Staff benefits, People Plan and wider offer set out in supporting documents