Early Years Assistant Practitioner

North Bristol NHS Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated early years team at a prominent healthcare provider, nurturing children aged 0-5 in a supportive and stimulating environment. This role emphasizes collaboration with qualified practitioners to ensure children's health and safety while fostering their growth and development. You will engage with parents, maintain essential records, and contribute to enriching activities. The organization values diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds. If you are passionate about making a difference in children's lives, this is the perfect opportunity to thrive in your career.

Qualifications

• Experience in a childcare setting, especially with children under 5.
• Knowledge of children's needs and ability to show initiative.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care for children aged 0-5 in a safe environment.
• Work alongside qualified practitioners to support children's development.
• Maintain accurate records of children's learning and development.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Basic knowledge of Health and Safety

Imaginative skills

Child Protection training

Food safety training

Education

Formal education

Job description

Main area Facilities Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 8.00-6.15 x 3 days 8.30-6.15 x 1 day One day off a week) Job ref 339-FM5871-MJA

Site Southmead Hospital Town Bristol Salary £23,615 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 16/02/2025 23:59

Job overview

To work as part of an early years team helping to provide a high quality of care for the children aged 0-5 years in a safe, caring and stimulating environment.

Main duties of the job

1. Basic early years’ experience with children under five
2. Basic knowledge of Health and Safety
3. Basic understanding of how an early years setting operates
4. Child Protection training
5. Food safety training
6. Effective communication skills to contribute to teamwork
7. Care for a group of children, taking an active role in settling the child in, talking to the parents, and helping under the supervision of the Early Years Practitioner to maintain and keep records of their learning and development
8. Project a happy approachable style that encourages a good engaging relationship with children, enabling them to reach their full potential
9. Effective writing skills to complete children’s written assessments and other related paperwork under the guidance of the Early Years Practitioner
10. Imaginative skills to contribute to planned activities organized by qualified Early Years Practitioners

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. Help ensure the health and safety of the children in your care
2. Work alongside qualified Early Years Practitioners to help provide a safe, stimulating environment to encourage children to reach their full potential
3. Ensure that the setting remains a welcoming place for children and their parents
4. Contribute to both individual and group activities for the children
5. Be a key person, ensuring that every child’s individual needs are catered for, helping the child to settle within the nursery, building relationships with both the child and their parent/carers, and maintaining accurate records of their learning and development under the guidance and support of the Early Year Practitioners
6. Work closely and build a good relationship with parents, ensuring all relevant information is available to them and communicate daily regarding their child’s welfare
7. Work as part of the team under the guidance of qualified Early Years Practitioners, usually in one room but being flexible about working in other rooms with different age groups and occasionally, working at other locations within North Bristol Trust
8. Attend staff training, feeding back information to colleagues and keeping up to date with childcare information
9. Be aware of and understand the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage including the Welfare Requirements
10. Follow North Bristol Trust’s and the Childcare Services Dept. policies and procedures
11. Work towards and contribute to a quality assurance scheme
12. Attend parents’ evenings to provide parents with their child’s progress and developmental files and discuss any issues they feel relevant with full support from qualified early years practitioners when required
13. Attend and contribute to staff meetings on a regular basis
14. Maintain professional relationships, build on teamwork, and share ideas
15. Promote equal opportunities and follow the Valuing Diversity and Promoting Equality policy
16. Adhere to the settings dress code at all times
17. Attend staff appraisals where performance and training needs are monitored
18. Be aware of data protection and the importance of confidentiality

Person specification

Shortlisting Criteria

• Formal education
• Experience in a childcare setting
• NHS experience
• Experience with children under 5
• Basic knowledge and understanding of children’s needs
• Able to show initiative
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Responsible attitude
• Team player

If you apply for this vacancy and have not received communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.

If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support/advice, please contact us on tel [phone].

North Bristol NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.

At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce.

Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.