Early Years Practitioner

Overview
We are looking for an Early Years Practitioner to support the development and supervision of high quality play experiences within the nursery provision of the out of school club during term time ensuring the smooth day to day running of the service and offering support to children and their families.

The successful candidate will hold a practitioner qualification accepted by the SSSC.

The position is 30 hours per week (term time hours Monday – Friday from 9am – 3pm) and provide cover when required during our operational hours (7.30am – 6pm).

Duties

• Adhere to club policies and procedures at all times and uphold the profile of the setting and its standards.
• Maintain a high standard for health and safety ensuring that all policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Implement all policies and procedures relating to the protection of children and supporting their individual needs.
• Work effectively within a team using positive communication skills with other staff, management and other stakeholders
• Supervise areas of play both indoors and outdoors adhering to duties given by senior staff.
• Develop positive relationships with parent(s)/carer(s) and encourage parental involvement and support in the clubs activities.
• Develop positive relationships with children providing clear communication and interaction on a daily basis.
• Contribute to the planning and provision of high quality care and assist with providing safe, creative appropriate play activities which meet the needs of the children.
• To work as part of a team to plan, deliver and evaluate learning programmes to support pre school aged children’s development and learning in the setting that allows children’s individual progress to be monitored and evaluated.
• To take responsibility for a key group of children and to record and report their progress.
• To maintain confidentiality at all times and comply with GDPR legislation.
• Assist with record keeping on a day to day basis including the completion of report forms.
• Participate in professional learning opportunities and use personal reflection to develop your practice.
• Actively participate in the clubs supervision and appraisal process.
• Any other duties deemed necessary by a member of the senior staff team.

Pay: From £13.40 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 30.0 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension

Application question(s):

• Do you hold a qualification that meets the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration requirements for a Practitioner role in Children and Young People services?

Work Location: In person