Part Time L3 Early Years Practitioner Position at Mary’s Pre-school
Job Description
Job Title:Early Years Practitioner (L3)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hrs during term time 40 hrs during school holidays
Pay: £19,230 - £20,220 p.a. + 8% Employer’s Pension from end of probation
Accountable to: Childcare Services Manager
Job Purpose
The purpose of this position is to work as a qualified childcare practitioner and key worker delivering childcare and education as part of Mary’s childcare team in our early years setting Pre-school and in our holiday Play Scheme during school holidays under the guidance of the service manager.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
●To provide a stimulating and happy environment where children can grow and learn
●To actively encourage children’s learning and progress in all areas of development by interaction and extension of play activities
●To work in partnership with the parents
●To know and adhere to the pre-school's operational and safety policies and procedures
●To assist the Early Years Teacher with the short, medium and long term planning of the EYFS curriculum
●To carry out and record children’s observations in accordance with the requirements of the EYFS framework and as instructed by the service manager
●To participate in continuous professional development and training as required
●To ensure that any information received concerning the children is kept confidential
●To assist with the daily setting up and clearing away of all activities and equipment
●To attend staff meetings. Undertake training and other events throughout the year.
All job offers are subject to the completion of suitable references, health and DBS checks
Person Specification
Essential
Education
●Early Years Practitioners with an NNEB/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification
●A-C GCSE Grades in English and Maths
Experience
●3 years of previous experience of working as an Early Years Practitioner in an educational setting
●Experience of curriculum planning according to the EYFS framework
●Experience in being a key worker for 2 and 3 year olds
Skills, knowledge & values
●Collaborative
●Transformative
●Innovative
●People Centred
●Has integrity
●Willing and keen to learn
●Is open & has a positive attitude to change
●Committed to high standards of professional conduct
●Committed to children and young families
●Has excellent interpersonal skills both with adults and children
●Has a thorough understanding of child development and children’s needs
●Has an ability to build relationships with parents and carers in order to encourage their involvement
●Has the ability to demonstrate knowledge and application of literacy and numeracy and the ability to communicate clearly and accurately in spoken and written English
●Is organised and diligent and timely in completing written work
Application: To apply follow this link for the on-line form. Complete the form and submit it by the application deadline 12 noon on the 18th October 2017. Interviews date tbc.
Start date: asap
Note
Mary’s is an Equal Opportunities employer