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Job title: Level 2/3 Pre-school Practitioner
Responsible to: Pre-school Leader
Purpose of the job: To work as a key person and as part of the pre-school team under the direction of the Pre-school Leader. To provide safe, high quality education and care for young children which meets the individual needs of children attending the setting.
Safeguarding requirement: Rainbow Pre-school (Wickford) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. It is a requirement of all staff that they share this commitment and follow the prescribed policy and procedures to continuously promote a culture of safeguarding across the whole organisation.
Main duties
1. To assist with the planning of the curriculum using the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) for guidance.
2. To help to set up for the daily programme and to help tidy away at the end of the session.
3. To act as a key person to a group of children, liaising closely and building an effective relationship with parents/carers and ensuring each child's needs are recognised and met.
4. To work in partnership with parents/carers and other family members.
5. To advise the Preschool Leader of any concerns, e.g. health and well-being of children, parents or the safety of equipment, preserving confidentiality as necessary.
6. To take action to support the setting to achieve and maintain a minimum good Ofsted rating at the next inspection.
7. To teach children, offering an appropriate level of support and stimulating play experiences.
8. To ensure that children are kept safe and that you understand when to follow child protection procedures.
9. To support meal times within the setting.
10. To actively participate at team meetings, supervision meetings and appraisal meetings.
11. To attend training courses as required and to take responsibility for personal development.
12. To keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff, which is acquired as part of the job.
13. To be aware of and adhere to all the setting's policies and procedures.
14. To ensure that adequate records are kept and updated regularly.
15. To promote the setting to current parents and potential customers.
16. To comply with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation.
This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties and the post holder will be required to undertake any other reasonable duties discussed and directed by the Pre-school Leader. The post holder is also expected to be flexible and adaptable in their approach to fulfilling their duties.
Person specification
Essential criteria
1. Willingness to learn and undertake further training.
2. Level3 early years education and childcare qualification or equivalent, however, Level 2 will be considered.
3. Previous experience of working with young children.
4. Sound knowledge of child development from birth to five years.
5. Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
6. Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
7. Good communication skills.
8. An understanding of play-based approaches to children's learning and development.
9. A commitment to continuously promote a culture of safeguarding.
10. A commitment to equal opportunities.
11. A commitment to working effectively with young children and families.
12. A friendly and flexible approach at work which facilitates the development of effective relationships.
Desirable criteria
1. Level 3 early years education and childcare qualification or equivalent.
2. Current Paediatric First Aid qualification.
3. Level 2 Safeguarding Children qualification
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and does require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Applicants must be prepared to disclose any convictions they may have and any orders which have been made.
All applications should be forwarded to liz-s@btconnect.com together with two references where possible.
Information about the School
Welcome to Rainbow Pre-school, we have prepared this prospectus so that all parents/carers are aware of what we try to achieve at the pre-school and are given the relevant information to assist us in achieving this.
Our pre-school lead is Mrs Donna Ellis, and her deputy is Mrs Carla Dabbs. We are run by a parent elected committee and our daily running is in co-operation with them.
The Committee consists of a chair, secretary, treasurer and several general members. Like you, they are all parents with children attending the pre-school, so your children benefit from what they do behind the scenes; without the Committee Rainbow Pre-School cannot run.
The main function of the Committee is fundraising. They organise many events and activities throughout the year, and with the enormous generosity of those who participate they have all been very successful.
Our aims are:
• To give outstanding quality care in a safe and stimulating environment in which pre-school aged children can attain their full potential by developing as individuals.
• To work within a framework which ensures equality of opportunity for all children and families.
Our offer for your child:
• A specially tailored curriculum for pre-school children, leading to approved learning outcomes.
• Individual care and attention made possible by a high ratio of adults to children, currently 1:5 for under 3’s, and 1:8 for 3 and 4 year olds.
• Fun and friendship with children and other adults.
• The support of a personal keyperson.
• Opportunities for you and your family to be directly involved in the activities within the pre-school and your child’s progress.
Our pre-school meets Monday to Friday 9.00 to 12.00pm and 11.55am to 3.00pm, during term time, (dates available separately). Our setting offers education and care for children from the term in which children turn 2½ years up to school age.
We hope that your child’s time in pre-school will be a very happy and productive one. If you have any queries or if we can be of any help, please contact the staff or committee