Job Description
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
Do YOU want to make a real difference to the lives of children in
their early years and their families?
First Steps have a number of opportunities, both within its own nurseries and in school nurseries for dedicated Level 3 practitioners who can rise to the challenge of providing excellent learning and development to children in the early years. We have a number of placements in Sefton and Liverpool, both all year round and term-time in both schools and our own footprints@ nurseries. If your passion is to see children thrive and develop in the early years we want to hear from you!
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 term-time 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*
Note = * applies to footprints@ placements; not in schools/other external placements
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 day-to-day 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 withdrawn.
- Previous employer references will be required.
- Qualification checks will be undertaken.
- Eligibility to work in UK.
- Other checks may be undertaken.
The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive,
changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added. This job description may be reviewed in the future.
PERSON SPECIFICATION – ESSENTIAL (or working towards)
Qualifications
- At least NVQ level 3 in Early Years/acceptance equivalent qualifications as a minimum.
- A current first aid certificate (can be arranged if expired) and willingness to be an appointed person in first aid administration.
- Food Safety certificate (can be arranged if expired)
- Willingness to participate in relevant training and development opportunities.
Experience
- Proven experience working in an early years setting.
Skills/Knowledge/Aptitudes
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues in the delivery of high-quality provision.
- Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with children and parent/carers in order to meet individual needs of children.
- Good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
- Experience of working within or implementing effective key worker systems.
- Good understanding of Development Matters in the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.
- Thorough knowledge of all aspects of child development and outcomes, and an understanding of the range of factors affecting development.
- Ability to promote a positive ethos and role model positive attributes.
- Good personal numeracy and literacy skills
- Awareness of inclusion, especially within a setting
- Effective use of ICT to support learning.
- Able to demonstrate an up-to-date knowledge of current developments and legislation relating to early years education and childcare.
- Knowledge and understanding of child protection issues, practices and procedures.
Team Working
- Demonstrates a non-judgemental approach to values, views and needs of others. Sees other people’s point of view and encourages and respects views that are different from own. Takes time to get to know people and how they operate.
Adaptability
- Supports the change process, remaining positive during times of change. Willingly co- operates with others and highlights potential problems in a positive and supportive way.
Professional Values and Practice
- Ability to build and maintain successful relationships with children and adults, treating them consistently, with respect and consideration.
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues both within school/Children’s Centre and other organisations.
- Ability to improve own practice through observations, evaluation and discussion with colleagues.
- High expectations of all children; respect for their social, cultural, linguistic, religious and ethnic backgrounds; and commitment to raising their early year’s development.
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, and carry out role effectively, knowing when to seek help and advice.
- Able to liaise sensitively and effectively with parents and carers, recognising their role their child’s learning.
- Able to improve their own practice through observations, evaluation and discussion with colleagues.
OTHER DETAILS
- Wage £20K-£22K per annum full-time; pro-rata according to hours and whether all year or term-time only. Wage level determined by responsibilities required of the setting.
- 20-40 hours per week; additional hours may occasionally be required.
- Annual leave 25 days plus bank holidays for all-year round staff. Some days will be required to be taken between the Christmas and New Year period. For term-time staff, an annual leave allocation is calculated and added to pay
- The post is subject to all checks highlighted above.
- The post is subject to a 12-week probationary period.
- Application forms can be found here https://firststepsenterprise.co.uk/vacancies/application-form/
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract, Temp to perm
Contract length: 12 months
Part-time hours: 30-40 per week
Salary: £20,000.00-£22,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
School type:
- Day nursery
- Primary school
Ability to commute/relocate:
- LIVERPOOL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have a Level 3 in childcare/early years?
Experience:
- Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: EY Jan 23