Term Time Early Years Practitioner

Job Description: Playschool Practitioner/Keyperson

Responsible to: Senior staff and Manager

We are a term time only play school and are looking for an experienced, friendly and enthusiastic individual to join our team. The successful candidate will hold a level 3 qualification in child care. We are open between the hours of 0800 and 1600 term time only. Start and finish times can be discussed at interview.

This position is available for immediate start, pending recruitment and safeguarding checks.

Key areas

• To provide a stimulating and varied programme of play and learning opportunities.
• To ensure the safety and well-being of the children.
• To undertake a key person role with specific children.
• To liaise with Parents/carers.

Duties and responsibilities

• To assist in setting up and clearing away of all activities and equipment.
• To ensure high standards of hygiene and safety are maintained at all times.
• To attend and keep abreast of current safeguarding procedures, ensuring you are aware of the reporting process for any protection or welfare concerns that arise.
• To be aware of playschool policies and procedures and adhere to them.
• To ensure that any information received concerning the children is kept confidential at all times.
• To actively encourage children’s progress in all areas of development, types and stages of play, by interaction and extension of play activities.
• To be responsible for keeping the individual record file for each of the children in the key person group.
• To work in line with the EYFS.
• To be involved in curriculum planning and record keeping as requested by the manager.
• To attend staff meetings and training as requested.
• To attend parents evenings as requested.
• To support the work and beliefs of the playschool by helping to create an environment that promotes open and equal opportunities for children and adults.
• To undertake such additional duties appropriate to the level of the post as may be required, from time to time, including some domestic duties or other duties specified by the manager.
• To work as part of a team and support colleagues.
• To be flexible with the working practices of the playschool.
• To encourage the participation and involvement of all parents of children attending the playschool.
• Qualified level 3 child care qualification is essential.
• The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and be able to provide two references.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £12.80 per hour

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Experience:

• Nursery: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Level 3 Childcare Qualification (required)

Work Location: In person