Early Years Practitioner-Qualified ONLY

Ladybird Forest Pre-School; Ampthill; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local pre-school is seeking a dedicated key-person to join their team in Ampthill, ensuring safe and high-quality education for young children. The role includes planning the curriculum and conducting observations of children. Candidates should have experience in early childhood education and be willing to work collaboratively with staff and parents. This position offers part-time hours on Wednesdays and Fridays.

Benefits

Optional holiday club

Qualifications

• Experience in providing high-quality education and care for young children.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and communicate with parents.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning the curriculum.
• Act as a key person for a small group of children.
• Carry out online learning journal observations for children.

Job description

Purpose of the job

To work as a key-person and as part of the Pre‑School team under the direction of the Pre‑School Deputy/Leader/Manager to provide safe, high quality education and care for young children.

Working hours

Wednesday 8.30am-3.30pm, Friday 8.30am-3.30pm – £13.30 hrs plus 5 weeks optional working holiday club.

Main Duties

• To assist with the planning of the curriculum.
• To help to set up the Pre‑School for the daily programme and to help tidy away at the end of the session.
• To act as a key person to a small group of children, liaising closely with parents/carers and ensuring each child's needs are recognised and met.
• To carry out online learning journal observations (Tapestry) on all children in the setting, when appropriate or as directed. To pass on information to the relevant key persons.
• To carry out detailed online learning journal observations (one per term) and complete child’s profile and leavers report on your own allocated children. To prepare for and attend parent’s evenings.
• To advise the Lead Practitioner of any concerns e.g. over children, parents or the safety of equipment, preserving confidentiality as necessary.
• To teach children, offering an appropriate level of support and stimulation.
• To lead, when required, inside or outside play.
• To attend staff meetings.
• To attend in-service training courses and meetings as required. Keep up to date with the policies and legislation affecting the Pre‑School.
• To take part in Pre‑School special events as directed by the Pre‑School Leader/Manager. This must include the Christmas play, sports day, AGM, Open Day and the leaver’s party and two other additional events.
• To keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff that is acquired as part of the job.