- To work effectively as a lead member of the Early Learning and Childcare team, supervising the work of other staff and supporting students and work placements, as delegated by the registered manager.
- To interact effectively, enthusiastically and appropriately with young children to fully meet their individual education and care needs.
- To promote and value each child and support their welfare, including their personal, social and emotional wellbeing.
- To oversee the day to day running of the setting, ensuring full compliance with relevant legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures relating to learning, care and health and safety, including Child Protection procedures and Health and Safety guidelines.
- To take lead responsibility for the planning and provision of a range of developmentally appropriate learning activities, in line with local and national advice and guidance including planned and spontaneous play activities, real life experiences and outdoor learning.
- Working with the teacher, develop the learning environment to supports children to effectively develop their literacy and numeracy skills.
Senior Practitioner - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Shetland Islands Council
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The purpose of this post is to work effectively as a lead member of an Early Learning and Childcare team to oversee the delivery of a high quality, safe and balanced education and care service, which meets the needs of each young child and their families and is in accordance with relevant legislation and guidelines.
Post holders must apply for and maintain registered status with the registering body as long as the post is held.
The main duties of the Senior Practitioner are:
Brae High School is a non-denominational school located in Brae. It provides early years, primary and secondary education up to S6 for children from the north mainland of Shetland. The structure of the school is Early Years, P1-P7 which includes composites, and S1-6 classes. There is currently a total of pupils on the roll. The school is managed by a Head Teacher and 2 Depute Head Teachers. The current Head Teacher is Logan Nicolson.