Vacancy Details

Job Ref No. ECC203482-43 Position Type: Early Years Pay Range: £9.50 per hr

Position Start Date: 05/09/2022 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 08/08/2022 Midnight Date of Interviews: 10/08/2022

Job Description

Position: Pre-School Practitioner Level 2/ 3 1:1 support

Responsible to: Pre-School Manager

Purpose of Job: To work as part of the pre-school team under the direction of the pre-school leader to provide safe, high quality education and care specifically for the young person in your care.

Main Duties:

• To support a child with complex needs.

• To support the child in small groups and 1:1 interventions

• To get to know and understand the child's needs and interests and use this understanding to work with the child to support and encourage

• To support the child's social and emotional well being

• To assist the child's development of social, cognitive and emotional skills.

• To give support and encouragement in relation to sensory needs

• To help the child engage socially with their peers encouraging sharing and turn taking.

• To support and encourage good behaviour to enable the child to work within the routines and boundaries set. Instigate calming strategies in a calm, positive and consistent approach.

• Support targets from the child's one plan and assist to develop next steps.

• To maintain a safe and secure environment for the child, making adjustments to the learning environment as necessary.

• To help and support the child to understand her feelings and emotions and be able to try and express these in an appropriate way. Recognise over stimulation.

• To support the child to make good choices and encourage independent learning

• To demonstrate excellent communication and literacy skills.

• To assist in observations, assessments and recording the child's progress

• To work in partnership with parents, SENDCo and other professionals involved with the child

• To plan activities to encourage continued development

• To keep up to date with current thinking by attending courses, reading documents, articles etc as required to fulfil this role and attend training to support this role.

Hours of work Mon & Fri 09.00- 3.30 and Wed 09.00-12.00

Information about the School

Do you want to work in a forward thinking and inspirational Pre School where you can contribute to our vision. Do you have the drive, passion and enthusiasm we are looking for?. If so Walton Pre School are looking for you.

We have highly skilled staff, large spacious classrooms a stimulating outside hard surface garden and a fantastic forest school area with an outdoor classroom. We have fun whilst learning and create the most amazing opportunities for our children. We value our staff's wellbeing and provide support, guidance and a dedicated wellbeing support officer as well as free snacks and drinks, free uniform, access to free high quality training and an environment where we support career progression.

We are open for 39 weeks of the year from 08.45 to 3.30. We have a capacity of 52 children presently.

We are a small dedicated team who strive to improve the educational outcomes for children as well as extending the children's life experiences through visits, outings and in house opportunities.

Call us now for an informal chat or to arrange a visit 01255 672189 / walton.preschool@googlemail.com.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.