Early Years Worker - Liverpool, United Kingdom - First Steps Enterprise Limited

First Steps Enterprise Limited
First Steps Enterprise Limited
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Liverpool, United Kingdom

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FESL EYP/TA L3 Jan 23


Early Years Practitioners & Early Years Teaching Assistants Level 3

£20K to £22K per annum (FTE - pro-rata if part-time/term-time)

Positions from 20 to 40 hours per week,

Both all year and term-time positions available

Both permanent and fixed term contracts available
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Do YOU want to make a real difference to the lives of children in_
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their early years and their families?_


What is the purpose of the role?


An Early Years Practitioner/Early Years Teaching Assistant is responsible for the care of children in the nursery or nursery class, including planning interesting and exciting activities for the children.

You will be responsible for carrying out health and safety checks and risk assessments to ensure that the environment is safe for the children to explore.


You will be a Key Person where you will be responsible for a group of children to ensure their health and welfare needs are met and will plan for their progressive learning and development.

As a Key Person you will develop strong relationships with the children, parents and families.


What do you have to achieve?

  • The individual needs of children are identified and met.
  • Company and/or school policies, procedures and operational practices are adhered to at all times.
  • Positive working relationships with children, fellow colleagues, management (nursery manager and senior management if nursery/class teacher and headteacher if school) parents and carers.
  • Support of Directions outcomes.

Benefits of Working for First Steps Enterprise Ltd

  • Excellent team working
  • An opportunity to make a real difference for children and families
  • Competitive salary
  • Generous holiday scheme (for termtime staff leave is added onto wage payment)
  • Additional paid bank holidays
  • Discounted childcare at our nurseries
  • Ongoing professional development, training and promotion opportunities
  • Pension scheme


  • Life insurance

  • Uniform provided
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Reports to:


  • Room Leader and Nursery Management in nursery settings
  • Class Teacher and Head Teacher in school nursery settings

Childcare and Education

  • Act as designated key person for an allocated number of children.
  • Ensure that you observe, plan and assess children's learning and development within the
  • Contribute towards high standards of quality within the nursery room/nursery class in respect of the environment, resources and experiences offered to children.
  • Ensure that all children attending the nursery setting/nursery class receive rich and stimulating experiences appropriate to their age and stage of development.
  • Support the practice and provision in the nursery setting/nursery class to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Requirements.
  • Ensure that all safeguarding practices and procedures are adhered to keep children safe.
  • Promote and facilitate effective partnerships with parents/carers/other family members.
  • Support the development of good practice with regards to special needs and inclusion.
  • Support nursery staff in delivering the nursery curriculum utilising methods and systems as directed by the company.
  • Establish, develop and maintain highly professional working relationships with colleagues, relevant Local Authority Departments, regulatory bodies and other agencies.

Health and Safety

  • Support the Room Leader/class teacher in the daytoday operation in order to ensure the health and safety of the children, their parents, carers, the team and any visitors
  • Adhere to all health and safety policy and procedures.
  • Be fully aware of all emergency and security procedures.

General

  • Adhere to all Company (and school if placed in a school nursery) policies and procedures.
  • Always maintain a positive attitude with children, parents, visitors and work colleagues.
  • Ensure confidentiality, where appropriate, is maintained.
  • Undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by line management.
- _School nursery placements - follow the direction and work closely and support the class teacher._


Other Information

  • Physical Demands The work requires normal physical effort. It may occasionally involve lifting and handling of play equipment and other resources and to be involved in practical activities and the physical care of young children.
  • Working Conditions Sessions are mainly nursery based, but staff will also be expected to attend other venues to support services or attend training.
  • General The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not restrictive and the post holder may be required to undertake any other duties which may be required from time to time. Any such duties should not, however, substantially change the general character of the post.

Criminal Records Bureau and Other Checks

  • A full enhanced DBS disclosure will be undertaken, and any adverse findings could result in any offer of employment being with
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