Early Years Practitioner - Harrogate, United Kingdom - Additional Resources Ltd

Additional Resources Ltd

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Harrogate, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Early Years Practitioner - Term time only

Location:
Harrogate, HG1

Salary:
£11.00 per hour

A great opportunity for a term time only,
Early Years Practitioner is now available with a competitive salary of £11.00 per hour to join a leading independent school delivering a world class education for boys and girls.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

Applicants should have a relevant Level 3 childcare qualification or equivalent
At least 1 years' experience of working with children in a similar setting
Sound knowledge of child development and the EYFS framework
The ability to care for children's individual needs, and skills and ability to nurture learning through play

Responsibilities include:

Planning

Attend one week of INSET during the school holidays for inhouse training and planning
Plan, resource and evaluate adult directed activities for all children.
Plan and resource childinitiated learning throughout the care provision.
Plan and prepare specific activities, including baking, story and art activities, both indoors and outdoors.
Ensure that the necessary materials and resources are available for all children.
Attend first aid training every three years and child protection training every year.
Attend CPD courses and cascade information to the team at staff meetings.

You will have:

Sound knowledge and understanding of the statutory framework for the EYFS and characteristics of effective learning.
Sound knowledge and understanding of the welfare requirements.
Secure, detailed knowledge of child protection and Safeguarding procedures.
Scaffold children's' play and extend children's language, promoting questions and ideas.
Assist children with learning difficulties.
Take responsibility for small groups of children on trips and outings.
Supervise children during outdoor play.
Supervise children when crossing the road to HLC, following established procedure.

Assessment:

Secure knowledge of the observation, planning and recording cycle.
Secure knowledge of child development.
Write up observations, both summative and formative, and to write reports.
Record and track key worker children.
Complete formal and informal assessments of key worker children.

Care & welfare:

To administer first aid to children or adults and record in the Accident Book. Ensure that the parent/carer signs the Accident Book after they have been given an explanation of the event.
To supervise and assist dressing and toileting of children, including nappy changing.
To provide comfort and reassurance to children in distress.
To accompany sick children to hospital or Wellness Centre.

Housekeeping:

To ensure Pre-School is kept tidy.
To clean equipment used specifically for children.
To keep playrooms tidy, replacing materials and resources appropriately.
To use materials and resources economically.
To attend to plants as part of a gardening related activity.
To serve food and drink to children.
To assist children with packed lunches and supervise them whilst eating.
Occasionally purchase items for school using funds from petty cash.
To ensure cups, plates, utensils are cleaned and stored safely.

Benefits and culture:

Term time only, competitive salary and benefits
Excellent facilities including a sensory room and extensive garden and outside play areas, separate from the School and College
A strong team ethic.

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