Senior Early Years Practitioner

Job Description

Senior Early Years Practitioner(must have Level 3 in a recognised childcare qualification)A unique opportunity to be part of an outstanding academy and to act as an experienced practitioner in a new nursery setting.We seek an experienced Senior Early YearsPractitioner and leader in the Nursery setting, bringing expertise and experience working with young children to provide excellent support and teaching to our pupils. We want to invest in a member of staff for the long term, and support in their developmentand impact as they lead within our nursery provision, working closely with our excellent Head of EYFS and Lead Teacher of Nursery.KSA is rare in that it is a genuine all-through school - our pupils can go from 2 years to university in our school. We have abrand new nursery building for over 100 pupils for 2-4 year olds on track to open in April 2021, to expand our existing nursery provision for 65 pupils.In this role you will be a key person in managing the experience of pupils and their parents. You will actas a role model and leader to the Early Years Practitioners. You will have a welcoming and warm manner and build confidence in our families.We have a great team in Early Years and are looking for a Senior Early Years Practitioner who is passionate about helpingchildren love learning and playing in a warm and inclusive environment. We are proud of our woodland garden and are building a Forest School provision.We hire on values. This means that our teams are made up of like-minded people who share real passion forour mission. We are an inclusive team and we are actively seeking to enhance the diversity of our team. We welcome team members from all backgrounds. We look after our staff with enhanced benefits and ongoing professional and personal development. Were aschool nursery setting which is serving our local community with ambition and passion.Day to day you will: Be a role model in working with children, helping them to develop and learn Be a key worker to identified group of pupils Act as a room leader forwider groups of pupils Build and maintain excellent relationships with parents Work alongside other leaders to plan the curriculumOur ideal candidate will have: Experience of working and leading in a high-quality nursery setting, ideally including 2 year oldprovision Been or acted as a room leader The relevant Early Years Qualification, Level 3 or above Excellent initiative, problem solving and organisational skills A genuine passion for education and making a difference to the lives of children Drive and motivationwith a make it happen attitude Kind and clear communication with families and staff Commitment to KSAs ethos of high expectationsWhat we can offer you: 13 weeks of holiday (including bank holidays; outside of school term) Extensive personal development,including being part of the Ark Professional Development community Funding and paid time off for training Access to the secure Local Government Pension Scheme with significant employer contributions Enhanced maternity and paternity pay for new parents Generoussick pay, leave for dependents and compassionate leave Childcare discount for paid places at nursery / priority criteria for children into King Solomon AcademyIf you are an outstanding individual who has the relentless drive, boundless enthusiasm and the resiliencefor a challenging but rewarding new opportunity, then wed love to hear from you.To apply, please visit our website via the button below.To discuss the role, please feel free to email the Principals PA, Shaheen Riaz by an email or phone on .Senior Early YearsPractitionerReports to: Assistant Principal, Head of EYFSSalary: Ark band 5 (full time salary: £23,427- £ £27,021; actual salary: 98.1%: £22,982 - £26,508)Hours: 8am-5pm, term time onlyExact hours and days flexible, agreed on appointment.The RoleTo work collaborativelyand display leadership within the Early Years team to provide a safe and joyful start to our childrens education through our integrated approach to teaching and learning based on developing the unique child, supporting them to learn through play and assessingtheir progress so they achieve excellent outcomes.Key Responsibilities: Contribute to creating and maintaining an excellent learning environment both inside and outdoors Invest in positive relationships with children and their families Support children inour two priority areas of personal, social and emotional development and communication and language Meet the needs of all our children, including pupils who have diagnosed or emerging SEND Observe, monitor and assess children using the EYFS framework and throughchild-initiated observational assessment. Act as a figurehead, taking a lead for all the pupils in the room when appropriate Work collaborative as a member of a team Ensure pupils eat well at snack times and meal times Respond to pupils needs on a 1:1 basisSafeguardingOutcomes and ActivitiesMany of these activities are also the core activities of an Early Years Practitioner. As a Senior Early Years Practitioner, they will performed at an expert level, which models excellent practice to all staff. To build apositive relationship with children and families encouraging dialogue, co-operation and partnership. Share information about their child in an honest but sensitive manner. To plan, prepare and set out, in collaboration with the Early Years team, activities,materials and equipment and resources for groups of and/or individual children. Support planning and building a stimulating learning environment which enables children to develop independence and learn to manage risk; where homes and families are reflectedand which provide provocation based on childrens needs and interests. Support the organisation of the learning environment so children can play physically as well as with objects, symbolic play, music, movement, pretend and socio-dramatic play and games withrules. Celebrate nature in the learning environment and take every opportunity to play and learn outside with children Be responsible for the planning, initiating and delivery of programs of work and activities for a class, group or individual children. Egstory sessions, math meetings, guided reading, interventions, cooking, music & movement, 1:1 SEN support Share and at times take sole responsibility (within ratio) for children working indoors and outdoors, facilitating and enabling learning by providing highquality support and interaction. Be responsible for groups of children and prepare and present their assessment evidence in learning journals. Liaise with external professional contacts and develop co-working practices with colleagues from other agencies,for example, health visitors, speech therapists and educational psychologists by exchanging information and participating in sessions/visits, contributing to assessments and carrying out action plans. Constantly reflect on and improve profess