Early Years Educator

We can offer you:

• Amazing children and families to work alongside
• A caring and supportive working environment that prioritises well-being
• The opportunity for progression and CPD within the federation
• Supportive and friendly team
• Competitive salary and generous annual leave entitlement
• A generous Local Government pension scheme
• Discounted nursery sessions for your children
• Onsite parking and free tea and coffee!

In return for:

Actively participating and working as part of the nursery school team, to assist managers and teachers in providing education and care for children, aged 0
-5 years, their families and carers. This role involves supporting children, working alongside others and being able to work using initiative and/or under the guidance of the Early Years Teachers. Our ideal colleague will also be patient, caring and enthusiastic.

The hours for this role are 8am - 1pm, 5 days per week term time only (39 weeks per year)

The actual salary is £14,410 - £14,636

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• To implement plans of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum by working with individuals and groups of children both indoors and outdoors, in order to provide safe, stimulating and appropriate learning and play experiences which promote children's social, emotional, physical and intellectual learning and development.
• To contribute to making observations and assessments, ensuring ongoing records for children (including particular individuals or groups) in the setting, in consultation with other team members, to provide for children's individual needs.
• To support working with parents and children together, encouraging and involving parents/carers in children's learning and other Early Years foundation stage activities.
• To report any cause for concern regarding a child's health or welfare to the designated senior member for Protection/Safeguarding Children.
• To promote the safety and well-being of pupils and help to safeguard children by following the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education and Child Protection Policy
• To record any accidents to children, and report this to the senior member of staff and parents, where appropriate.
• To keep your knowledge of current working policies, practices and regulations up to date.
• To implement support plans and interventions for children with Special Educational Needs ensuring their full integration into the nursery.
• To plan and organise guided learning and group times that contribute to children's learning and development, referring on any issues to senior person.
• To resource and manage areas of the nursery provision.
• To encourage good team working relationships attending regular team and staff meetings, training days, and sessions for parent meetings/consultations where appropriate.
• To accompany colleagues to home visits to children and their families, in consultation with other team members, as and when required.
• To use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the school's policy and procedures to manage behaviour effectively and ensure a good and safe learning environment.
• To be responsible for reading the staff communication and deployment board prior to work and be ready in your workplace for your start time.

Foundations for Children Nursery Schools Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff are expected to share this commitment. You will be expected to report any concerns relating to safeguarding of children in accordance with agreed principles. If your own conduct in relation to safeguarding of children gives cause for concern, the Local Authority's agreed safeguarding procedures will be followed

All staff will be subject to an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service.