Early Years Practitioner - Part-time

Early Years Practitioner

Working Hours: 21 hours per week, term time only

(Tuesday 8.30 to 3.30, Wednesday 8.30 to 12.30, Thursday 8.30 to 3.30 and Friday 8.30 to 1.30)

Reports to: Manager and Deputy Manager

Main Requirements/Responsibilities:

Full and relevant Level 3 qualification in Early Years and Childcare or equivalent to Level 3.

Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding. Paediatric First Aid Qualification

You will need to plan, prepare and participate in a range of activities that promotes each child’s physical, intellectual and emotional needs to enable them to reach their full potential following the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum.

To act as a key person for a group of children, by observing, monitoring and accurately recording each child’s development and identifying activities to inspire them.

On a daily basis be setting up in the morning and tidying at the end of the day while working alongside a supportive team.

To help children acquire self-help skills, including dressing, feeding, toilet training and an awareness of personal hygiene.To attend staff meetings, parents’ evenings and other events as required.

To ensure that the Pre-School meets safety and hygiene requirements.

To have excellent knowledge of the EYFS and Ofsted Statutory guidance and assisting in ensuring that statutory requirements are met throughout the PreSchool.

To keep up to date with developments in childcare and parent education through training as appropriate.

To maintain records and documentation which comply with statutory requirements in conjunction with your key childrens developments.

To be aware of and respond to all our Policies and Procedures including Child Protection.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work productively with pupils, colleagues, parents, and outside agencies.

A fantastic understanding for how a preschool works, with passion and strive to think outside the box for future educational development.

And finally, you must have a warm, smiling face that makes every child feel special. You must be able to laugh at jokes you don’t understand or find funny. Possessing the skills required to rapidly count the heads of numerous moving small people is of the upmost importance. You must have the ability to read a fairy tale, upside down, with at least four interruptions per page. You must be prepared to have lots of fun in the workplace. Laughter is something you can expect to engage in for a large part of your day. And you must be prepared to feel loved, special, and important to many young children and their families.

In addition, staff are able to benefit from

Ongoing professional Development and Training opportunities

Pension scheme

Frittenden Preschool is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, as all new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification and employment checks, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service.