Early Years Practitioner Level 3

About us

Little Haven Childcare Limited

We are small friendly nursery who have a flexible approach to shifts. Our team are passionate about children, we aim to have a lively enjoyable environment for the children and staff alike.

Early Years Practitioner

Little Haven Childcare is a nursery; that is well resourced and oversubscribed, based in a beautiful Church in Archway. We have a genuinely happy atmosphere with staff that work well together. We are looking for a Level 3 Early Years Practitioner to join our team.

This is a permanent full-time or part-time position; you will be taking care of children aged 6 months – 4 years. A key part of the role is planning, implementing and evaluating high quality, flexible and exciting educational activities for children aged 6 months – 4 years.

Working hours: Monday to Friday 40 hours a week

Responsible to: Managing Director, Deputy Manager and Early Years Lead

Qualifications and Experience:

• Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education or equivalent.
• Paediatric First Aid certification.
• Good communication skills and proficiency in the written and spoken English language.
• Good knowledge of and commitment to working in accordance with current legal and statutory frameworks, policies, and procedures

Purpose of the Job Role:

The Level 3 Early Years Practitioner is responsible for delivering high-quality care and education to children, ensuring their emotional, social, physical, and cognitive development in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The role involves working as part of a dedicated Early Years team to create a stimulating and safe environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years, promoting their learning and growth.

Main Responsibilities

1. Child Development and Learning:

• Plan and deliver an inclusive curriculum that meets the needs of all children, ensuring activities are stimulating, engaging, and developmentally appropriate.
• Observe and assess children's progress regularly, documenting their development and planning next steps.
• Support children's individual learning styles, ensuring each child's needs are met through differentiated approaches.
• Encourage children's curiosity, independence, and creativity through both indoor and outdoor activities.

Safeguarding and Child Well-being:

• Safeguard children’s welfare, ensuring the nursery’s safeguarding policies and procedures are followed.
• Foster a nurturing and secure environment for all children, promoting positive behaviour and encouraging healthy social and emotional development.
• Promote personal hygiene and support children with daily routines such as meal times, nappy changing, and personal care.
• Attend safeguarding training and ensure knowledge and awareness are kept up to date.

2. Health, Safety, and Hygiene:

• Ensure children's health, safety, and well-being are maintained at all times.
• Follow health and safety regulations, including food hygiene, accident reporting, and cleanliness standards.
• Encourage children to follow good hygiene practices, including handwashing and healthy eating habits.

3. Parent and Carer Engagement:

• Build strong relationships with parents and caregivers, maintaining open lines of communication about their child’s progress and well-being.
• Provide regular feedback to parents through daily conversations, written reports, and parents' evenings.
• Encourage parental involvement in nursery activities, workshops, and events to enhance children's learning experiences.

4. Nursery Operations:

• Set up and maintain the learning environment, ensuring that resources and equipment are available and in good condition.
• Assist in the management of daily routines, ensuring a structured and calm atmosphere.
• Work collaboratively with other team members to ensure a high standard of care and education is maintained.
• Assist in preparing and participating in events such as outings, activities, or special celebrations.

5. Professional Development:

• Participate in ongoing training, development, and appraisals to continually improve practice.
• Keep up to date with the latest developments in early years education, safeguarding, and health and safety.
• Support and mentor less experienced staff or apprentices within the team.
• Nursery Policies and Procedures:
• Adhere to all nursery policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with Ofsted requirements and other regulatory standards.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the nursery, providing feedback on policies and procedures as required.

6. Safeguarding:

• To comply with safeguarding policies, procedures, and the staff code of conduct
• To demonstrate a personal commitment to safeguarding and children/colleague wellbeing.
• To ensure that any safeguarding concerns or incidents are reported appropriately in line with policy.
• To engage in safeguarding training when required

Skills:

• Motivated, energetic, and enthusiastic with a passion for early childhood education.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with children, colleagues, and parents.
• Creativity and imagination to deliver engaging learning experiences for children.
• A positive, friendly, and professional attitude towards all aspects of the role.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team while also using initiative to solve problems independently.

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Additional Information:

• This job description is not exhaustive and may be subject to review and revision as part of annual performance appraisals.
• The role may require you to undertake other tasks as directed by management to support the smooth running of the nursery.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee mentoring programme
• Private medical insurance

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (required)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £27,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension

Work Location: In person