Qualified Early Years Practitioner- Term time only

MyNewTerm; Flitwick; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car parking on site

Hot lunches

Staff health care plan

Staff days out

Job summary

MyNewTerm is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated pre-school practitioner to join our team, under the direction of the Pre-School Manager, to provide safe, outstanding education and care for young children.

You will participate in forest school activities, outdoor learning, curriculum planning, and parent communications, helping each child reach their potential in a supportive, positive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with Early Years Foundation Stage guidelines.
• Ability to engage children in play-based learning.
• Commitment to creating a positive and inclusive learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality education and care for young children.
• Assist with curriculum planning and exciting play activities.
• Record observations and track each child’s progress.
• Support the key person system and liaise with parents/carers.
• Maintain a safe, hygienic environment and be adaptable to changes.

Skills

Team player

Observation & assessment

Patience

Child-safe practice

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated pre-school practitioner with a focus on achieving excellence. You will work within a team undertaking responsibilities as stated under the direction of the Pre-School Manager, to provide safe, outstanding quality education and care for young children.

Core Duties:

• Play and have fun!
• Be willing and enthusiastic to get messy and learn alongside the children
• Show a dedication and commitment to achieving excellence every day
• Assist with providing an outstanding quality of teaching and offer appropriate stimulation and support to the children in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage Guidelines.
• Have a positive and fun nature and enjoyment of helping children achieve their potential every day.
• To show a positive commitment to working as part of a strong team with a focus on achieving excellence but with a high value on staff morale and wellbeing
• Show versatility and a positive ability to adapt to change
• Take part in forest school activities and daily all-weather outdoor learning
• Assist with drawing up curriculum plans and focus activities with exciting play experiences and plan activities to support the recognised needs of children.
• Help set up the Pre-School for the daily programme and help tidy away at the end of the session checking equipment for cleanliness and breakages.
• Ensure time is used effectively to be an outstanding practitioner at all times
• To support the key person system, liaising with parents/carers as appropriate, encouraging parent/carers involvement, and with support from practitioners, ensuring each child’s needs are recognised and met.
• To take part in parent consultation meetings as appropriate and to provide an individual progress report and documentation for each key person child when required and with support if necessary.
• Record observations of children, collect evidence for children’s individual progress.
• Positively participate as part of a team to support and moderate data tracking for individual and groups of children and to actively participate in moderation meetings and pupil progress reviews on a frequent basis
• Maintain the safe environment in Pre-School: ensure equipment is safe, standards of hygiene are high and safety procedures are implemented at all times.

We have a strong focus on staff wellbeing and can offer;

• Car parking on site
• Hot lunches
• Staff health care plan
• Staff days out