Early Years Practitioner // 27 Hours per week
JOB DESCRIPTION – KEY WORKER/PLAY LEADER
Responsibilities and Conduct
• To be aware of policies and procedures and follow the nursery/ASC ethos.
• To liaise with each other with regard to preparation for and working within the classroom/hall.
• To develop a knowledge of all the curriculum areas.
• To have up to date knowledge of ICT, including the use of Word and other programs and documents.
• To identify personal in-service training needs and attend appropriate courses.
• To attend relevant meetings and keep up to date with the day-to-day work of the nursery/ASC.
• To respect the confidentiality of sensitive information divulged by staff, parents and children/pupils.
• To be responsible for the safety of yourself, colleagues, children and visitors by ensuring that safe practices are followed, training attended, and that anything deemed unsafe is immediately reported to Amanda or, in her absence June.
Teaching
• To observe and assess the children within the group.
• To provide regular feedback about the children/pupils progress.
• To liaise between the children’s parents.
• To implement relevant programmes where relevant.
• To support groups of children and individuals in intervention strategies.
Children’s support
• To establish a supportive and trusting relationship with children.
• To understand your duty of care to the pupils and to know what to do in an emergency.
• To communicate with pupil’s parents as/when required.
• To attend to pupil’s personal care.
• To be fully aware of the contents of the child’s Individual Health and Care Plan.
• To work with the SENCo to ensure that the Individual Healthcare Plan is kept up to date and all forms are completed correctly.
• To keep records up to date and organised.
• To ensure that children’s have access to the appropriate medication/equipment and water during physical activity.
• To ensure that all appropriate risk assessments are undertaken before any out of nursery visits.
• To be aware of the common triggers than can make any medical conditions worse.
• To motivate children and build up their self-esteem.
• To help children develop organisation skills and become independent learners.
• To contribute to and prepare progress reports, monitor procedures and liaise with outside agencies.
• To work with the children as appropriate and help them to meet their individual targets.
• To attend training related to children’s needs.
• To make/adapt suitable resources.
• To adapt the curriculum to suit the language and communication needs of the pupil, where necessary.
12hrs in Nursery ME14
15hrs in After School Club ME16
Hourly rate £10.50-£12.00
Term time only
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