Early Years Practitioner

Aim High Recruitment; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading early childhood education provider in Royal Tunbridge Wells is looking for an Early Years Practitioner to deliver high-quality care and education. The ideal candidate will have a minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years and a passion for outdoor learning. Responsibilities include planning activities, supervising children, and ensuring their safety. Join a dynamic team committed to developing children’s skills and enjoyment in a nurturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of commitment to outdoor learning, e.g., Forest School.
• Experience using technologies for teaching, e.g., Interactive White Board, iPad.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to high standards within the nursery.
• Ensure appropriate planning and assessment is maintained for key children.
• Prepare and supervise activities.
• Maintain professional working relationships with colleagues.
• Ensure the safety of all children.

Skills

Ability to communicate confidently with adults and children.

Good verbal and written communication skills

Good planning and organising

Effective time management

Health and Safety awareness

Education

Minimum full and relevant Level 3 Early Years

Food and Hygiene Level 2

Paediatric First Aid

Job description

Aims

• Provide high standards of care and education to meet the individual needs of all children.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures at all times.
• Acquire and maintain positive working partnerships with staff, parents and carers

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to a high standard of quality within the nursery, including practice, environment and resources to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage
• Ensure appropriate planning and assessment is accurately maintained for key children.
• Undertake the role of key person as described in the policy.
• Prepare and supervise activities.
• Supervise and support children at all times.
• Ensure that equality of access and opportunity is provided to all children, parents, staff and visitors
• Ensure that all children are kept safe.
• Notify Designated Officer of any safeguarding concerns.
• Maintain a positive attitude at all times with children, parents, colleagues and visitors.
• Develop and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, parents and carers
• Work as part of a team to ensure the company’s values are maintained.
• Attend monthly staff meetings, planning meetings and undertake training as required.
• Undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by line manager

Additional responsibilities specific to setting

• Person Specification – Early Years Practitioner

Qualifications

• Minimum full and relevant Level 3 Early Years
• Preffered
• Food and Hygiene Level 2
• Safeguarding
• Prevent Duty
• FGM
• Paediatric First Aid
• SENDCO
• Self-Regulation

Skills/Competencies

• Ability to communicate confidently with adults and children.
• Able to work well within a team.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Able to maintain confidentiality and know when to report issues of concern to a senior team member
• Generate creative ideas to inspire learning.
• Ability to write reports and keep clear and accurate records
• Ability to write clear objective observations.
• Good planning and organising
• Able to comprehend and adhere to a strict set of policies and procedures.
• Work in partnership with parents
• Effective time management
• Able to participate in child observations and assessments with a strong understanding of child development
• Health and Safety awareness
• Specific training in child protection
• Knowledge of the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice and the required support systems put in place

Experience Required

• Experience of, and commitment to, outdoor learning i.e., Forest School.
• Experience with using a range of technologies to teach and assess children, i.e. Interactive White Board, iPad.