Qualifications/Experience:

As a expanding nursery, we are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic and dedicated Early Years Practitioner, to join our thriving and successful team. This will be a Fixed Term until July 2025 post, to work 9hrs per week, Wednesday and Friday 8.30am-1pm Term Time Only. The salary for this role is R2 Points 11-15 £24,879-£26,961 Pro Rata.

Responsibilities/Extra Information:

We are looking to recruit a qualified Early Years Practitioner who has the following attributes:
● True passion and high expectations of teaching to develop, inspire and enthuse both curious and resilient learners
● Excellent communication skills, be well-organised and able to work effectively - both independently and as part of an enthusiastic and nurturing team.
● Committed to developing self-confident learners and want to be part of a collaborative approach to school improvement
● Motivation and a true passion for all children to achieve their potential
● High expectations of themselves and the young people
● Initiative, dedication, and energy
● Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
● A commitment to working in a team and understands the importance of strong working relationships

Responsibilities: Main duties and responsibilities
Supporting the pupil:
● To effectively deliver the Early Years Framework and ensure that each child’s potential is fully developed in a social, physical, psychological and cultural sense and their development both as an individual and as a member of a group, is paramount at all times.
● To share responsibility for the preparation of a stimulating and caring environment, with due regard to all aspects of Health and Safety and takes into account the interests of the children.
● To participate in planning and organising appropriate play and educational activities.
● Enable children to make the transition from dependence to independence.
● Enable children to make choices, develop their own ideas and take responsibility for their own
actions.
● To observe, assess and contribute to any discussions about each child’s progress.
● To be aware of own practice and keeping up with current trends in education.
● Attending relevant courses when possible, in accordance with priorities in the School Development Plan.
● In carrying out the tasks in this job description you have a duty (under Health & Safety legislation) to take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and that of others. This implies taking positive steps to monitor and maintain a safe and secure working environment
● To continuously develop your own role, taking responsibility for identifying and addressing training and development needs.

Supporting the School:
● Where appropriate to foster links between home and school
● To liaise, consult and advise with other members of the team and outside agencies, regarding the child’s progress
● To contribute to review meetings, where appropriate
● To participate in relevant professional development
To work actively to overcome and prevent discrimination on the grounds of race, religion, gender, disability, sexuality and status.
● To be aware of and follow the school’s policies and procedures
● To maintain confidentiality about home – school / pupil- teacher/ school – work matters
● To complete any other relevant tasks as directed by the supervisor.

Supporting the SEN:
● To help and support the SENco in delivering a suitable programme of activities for the child’s individual development, both indoors and out.
● To assist in making resources to support activities that have been advised by the SENco/outside agencies
● To provide feedback about the child’s progress to the SENco, parents and outside agencies
● To report any problems about arrangements or incidents to the SENco or Supervisor

Contact: Emily Chandler  

Please send your CV/Application form to: 

office@gucs.org.uk