Early Years Practitioner - Level 2

NHS Jobs; Town of Ashford (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking an Early Years Practitioner to assist in running a nursery under supervision. You will support key children with Learning Journeys, develop plans from observations, and engage families to promote development in a safe, inclusive environment.

Role emphasizes EYFS compliance, safeguarding, and teamwork, with ongoing staff meetings and mandatory training. Level 3 EY Educator qualification progression is available upon commencement.

Qualifications

• Experience working with EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage).
• Ability to keep Learning Journeys up-to-date with observations.
• Commitment to safeguarding, health & safety, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Assist in day-to-day nursery operations under supervision.
• Be a key worker for a group of children with Learning Journeys.
• Develop short and medium-term development plans based on observations.
• Promote equal opportunities and maintain a safe, clean nursery environment.
• Attend regular team meetings and training to maintain statutory requirements and best practices.

Skills

Communication skills

Observation skills

Teamwork

Childcare awareness

Education

Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification

Job description

1. To be aware of and act appropriately on Trust Safeguarding Children Polices and Procedures.
2. Under the direction of the Advanced Early Years Practitioner assist in the day to day running of the nursery in accordance with all Trust and Nursery policies and procedures.
3. Sustain and develop good practice within the nursery, by sharing responsibility in offering a stimulating environment for the children in your care by ensuring a contribution of ideas covering The New Early Yearly Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) ensuring that a child can develop to the appropriate age and stage of development. Through observations on your key children produce individual short and medium term development plans.
4. As a key worker to a designated group of children be responsible for the documentation of the childrens Learning Journeys, enabling you to provide positive feedback to parents.
5. Engage in all physical aspects of the childrens health, well-being, care and play i.e. lifting, running, bending sitting on the floor.
6. Develop links with parents and encourage parental participation within the nursery. Be understanding and receptive to parents wishes. Offer encouragement and advice when appropriate.
7. Be aware of the confidential aspects of work, treating all confidential information relating to the children, parents, staff and professional contacts in a manner which will protect the individual.
8. Promote within the nursery Equal Opportunities, being sensitive to the childrens cultural and socio economical backgrounds, gender, disability or language capabilities.
9. Follow all guidelines with regards to maintaining the high standards of health and safety within the nursery. Promote the childrens own awareness by being a positive role model for them to emulate. Follow appropriate Food Hygiene Guidelines when serving and preparing food. Ensure the childrens environment is kept, clean, safe and tidy.
10. Follow all guidelines with regards to the administration of medication as well as the daily health and safety checks made within the nursery.
11. Attend regular team meetings and annual staff training to maintain all annual statutory training including Safeguarding Children and Adults, Information Governance, Health and Safety, Manual Handling, Equal Opportunities, Hand Hygiene and Fire Training.
12. Contribute any additional skills and competencies that are appropriate with the role and agreed with the Assistant Childcare Manager.
13. To support the department and organisation by carrying out any other duties as qualified and able.
14. To individual childs planning in accordance with the EYFS.
15. To be willing to undertake a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification upon commencement of post to progress to a Level 3 (Band 3) Early Years Practitioner post upon completion.