Senior Early Years Practitioner

Salary: £18720 – £19760/year

Hours: Full time

Job Description of a Senior Early Years Practitioner:

• Adhere to all company policies & procedures
• Be a key person carrying out all related responsibilities in building relationships with a small group of children and their families.
• Promote equal opportunities throughout the nursery.
• Liaise with the local authority and other professionals associated with the nursery.
• Assist the Room Leader in promoting equal opportunities throughout the nursery.
• In the absence of the Room Leader oversee the smooth running and high quality care & education within the room, promoting best practice at all times.
• In the absence of the Room Leader ensure that staff deployment keeps children safe at all times
• Complete peer observations on staff and support them to develop their practice and improve outcomes for children
• Liaise with the local authority and other professionals associated with the nursery.
• Work alongside parents/carers of children with special needs to achieve full integration within the nursery and support & include children with special needs in all areas of care and development.
• Liaise with and support parents, carers and other family members.
• Support all staff and promote a happy staff team.
• Take all practical and reasonable steps to ensure the safety & wellbeing of all who use the premises.
• Maintain high levels of confidentiality at all times, including company business and any information regarding children or parents.
• At all times abide by the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage and guidelines as laid down by OFSTED and the local authority.
• Interact with children positively at all times, encouraging appropriate behaviour, social skills and hygiene routines.
• Undertake certain domestic duties within the nursery i.e. general cleaning and laundry duties when required. • Attend and participate during regular parents’ evenings and staff meetings outside normal working hours.
• Undertake and participate in a wide variety of training programmes, attend and participate in personal development programmes and appraisals
• Remain flexible with regard to cover within the nursery, especially during busy periods and contribute as a team member.
• Lead by example and act as a role model to all staff, students, and volunteers supporting their individual training requirements.
• Supporting staff completing their level 2 or level 3 diploma

Main Responsibilities of a Senior Early Years Practitioner:

• Support children with their personal care needs
• Providing children with quite times to go to sleep
• Providing social interaction at mealtimes
• Helping children to feed themselves
• Setting up the classroom to do an activity
• Preparing resources & planning activities specific to a child’s developmental needs
• Completing observations and assessments on children’s development including writing developmental reports
• Meeting with parents to discuss their child’s development
• Supervising children on local outings such as walks
• Keeping children safe and free from harm
• Safeguarding children

Requirements of a Senior Early Years Practitioner:

• A minimum of a full and relevant level 3 childcare qualification
• Strong working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework
• Experience of observing, assessing and planning for children’s learning and development
• Ability to role model high quality practice
• Ability to manage a team

Desirable

• A Paediatric First Aid Certificate
• 2 years post qualifying experience
• Supervisory/Leadership experience
• IT skills

Benefits of the role of Senior Early Years Practitioner:

• Benefits package including – free weekly coffee, free monthly cinema ticket, a range of other discounts, well-being support & online GP appointments
• Opportunities for progression – we have a very strong record at promoting internally
• Opportunities to study for level 2 & 3 leadership qualifications plus level 5 childcare qualifications.
• Additional 3 days holiday for long service
• Birthday day off
• Additional holiday gifted during Christmas closure week
• Annual staff awards and regular free social events
• Pension
• 50% discount for childcare
• On-site parking

If you would like to find out more about this position, please don’t hesitate to apply!