Part Time L3 Early Years Practitioner Position at Mary S Pre-School

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