Early Years Practitioner (22 hrs per week - Fixed term until 26th June 2025)
We are looking for an enthusiastic and collaborative Early Years Practitioner with a genuine passion for working with younger children using a fully play-based curriculum. The successful candidate will work alongside a caring and professional team to promote a stimulating environment, which balances education and care for children, meeting their individual needs and those of their families, enabling each child to achieve their potential.
The Early Years Practitioners support the delivery of the designated curriculum and provide a service compatible with good practice in the education and care of children within the policies and systems laid down by the School. They also contribute hugely to the pastoral care of the Nursery children and in the monitoring and recording of their overall developmental progress.
This role is Monday to Thursday from 08:00 to 13:30 during term-time. You will be working with 2-year-old and 3-year-old children, and experience working with this age group is desirable. Additional hours may be available within our After School Club or Holiday Club.
Please note that we intend to interview for this role at our Junior School & Nursery on Friday 29th November 2024. The role is available from 6th January 2025.
Conditions of Employment
The appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, verification of identity, proof of qualifications, and proof of your right to work in the UK.
Child Protection
The Edinburgh Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and at the enhanced PVG level.
Main Responsibilities
The following makes up the key elements of the job, but this is not an exhaustive list of all tasks:
1. To create a supportive and caring ethos in all aspects of the Nursery environment in which individual children are encouraged and supported to develop self-esteem, self-confidence, and a respect for others.
2. To provide an appropriate challenging and stimulating play-based educational environment where all children are encouraged to reach their full potential.
3. To be actively involved in a programme of development with individuals in relation to the self-help skills, toilet training, toileting, dressing skills, personal care, and eating skills.
4. To encourage children’s language and communication development and be aware of ways to stimulate language and communication through play, books, stories, alternative communication systems, and by personal interaction.
5. To ensure, with colleagues, that high-level learning opportunities are available in the outdoors as well as within the Nursery building.
6. To continuously improve individual skills, utilising interest and expertise in music, drama, movement, arts and crafts, literature, and environmental studies, or other skills and interest, as appropriate and to use these to assist in the delivery of the curriculum.
7. To encourage children to participate in the preparation of snacks and when involved in supervising mealtimes, to be aware of the emotional, personal, and social development opportunities this presents.
8. To support children in using ICT as part of their learning, and to use ICT where relevant, preparing resources and other work-related activity.
9. To take part in Nursery meetings as required.
10. To share learning experiences for key children and the wider class using our online platform.
Other elements of the role:
1. Act as key worker for a group of children by assuming responsibility for them, ensuring they are comfortable and secure in their surroundings.
2. To build positive relationships with parents and guardians to promote partnership.
3. Liaising and working with parents/guardians, teachers, other members of the school team, other establishments, or agencies in relation to the delivery of the curriculum and the welfare and development of the children.
4. Contribute to the planning and implementation of a curricular programme which meets the needs of the individual.
5. Maintain high personal standards of attendance, punctuality, and appearance.
6. Anything else deemed required and reasonable by the Head Teacher.
The Ideal Candidate
The successful post holder will be:
1. Someone who gets joy from working with young children.
2. Well organised and adaptable.
3. Able to build a rapport with young children, team members, and parents.
4. Enjoy working as part of a team but also able to work under own initiative.
5. Patient and sensitive.
6. Able to stay calm in challenging situations.
7. Discreet and ensure confidentiality is protected.
Qualifications and Experience (E = Essential, D= Desirable)
1. SVQ (L3) Early Years Practitioner qualification or equivalent (E).
2. Registered or eligible for registration with the SSSC (E).
3. Experience working with young children (E).
4. Experience working with children below the age of 3 (D).
5. Sound understanding of the curriculum (E).
6. IT literate – able to use technology in all aspects of the role where appropriate (E).
7. Previous experience in a similar role, including working in partnership with parents (E).
8. Knowledge/experience of the independent school sector (D).
About the school/organisation
The Edinburgh Academy is a fully co-educational school. The School consists of a Senior School, Junior School, and a Nursery Department. The School is a member of HMC. The Edinburgh Academy moved to full co-education across the whole school in 2008.
Contact Details:
Teacheroo
Tel: 000 000 0000
Contact: Katrina Coll
Email: VP9C170AF3.567@vacancyposter.com
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