early years practitioner level 3

aldersyde nursery LTD; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational childcare provider in Tees Valley is seeking a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to deliver high-quality early years education. The candidate is required to hold a Level 3 qualification and have a passion for child development. Responsibilities include maintaining development records, ensuring safety and hygiene standards, and fostering good communication with parents. The role involves working 24 hours a week across five days with flexible working tasks.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full and relevant Level 3 early years qualification.
• Experience in working with children and understanding their developmental needs.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding children and families.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the EYFS to meet individual needs of children.
• Maintain records of children's development.
• Communicate effectively with parents and staff.
• Ensure high standards of safety and hygiene.
• Participate in ongoing training and meetings.

Skills

Team collaboration

Child development knowledge

Communication with parents

Flexibility in working tasks

Safeguarding awareness

Education

Level 3 early years qualification

Job description

Overview

JOB DESCRIPTION – Level 3 NURSERY PRACTITIONER

Must hold a full and relevant Level 3 early years qualification

Purpose of Post: Aldersyde Day Nursery is looking to appoint a Early Years Practitioner.

Hours: 24 hours a week, over 5 days a week between 8 am – 5.30 pm

Salary: Meets NMW

Responsibilities

• To effectively deliver the EYFS ensuring that the individual needs and interest of children in the setting are met (in conjunction with other team members)
• To keep records of your key children’s development and learning journeys and share with parents, carers and other key adults in the child’s life.
• Support all staff and engage in a good staff team.
• To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communication with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs.
• To ensure the provision of a high quality environment to meet the needs of individual children having an awareness of any disabilities, family cultures and medical histories.
• To advise manager/deputy of any concerns, e.g. over children, parents, the safety of the environment, preserving confidentiality as necessary.
• To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, staff meetings, parent consultations etc.
• To be flexible within working practices of the setting, undertaking other responsible duties where needed, such as domestic tasks, preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment, etc.
• To work alongside the manager and staff team to ensure that the setting’s philosophy is fulfilled.
• To read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role and the safe running of the setting.
• To develop your role within the team, especially with regard to being a key person
• To keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff that is acquired as part of the job.
• To uphold the high profile of the setting and to uphold its standards at all times, both in work hours and outside.
• To support nursery assistants, students and volunteers.
• To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times.
• To ensure safeguarding knowledge is current
• To undertake specific training as appropriate.
• Job spec available upon request