Early Years Practitioner

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner
Location: Burnham-on-Sea
Contract Type: Full time - 37 hours a week with shifts varying between the hours of 7:30 and 6pm all year round
Please note: Part Time and Term Time Only applications will also be considered
Salary: GBP23,114 - GBP23,893
Start date: January
About the school:
The school is located South of Burnham-on-Sea catering for children aged 4-11, with a 66 place nursery attached catering for children from birth to 5 years. It is a vibrant and energetic workplace with an ethos of learning to love and loving to learn. In their recent Ofsted they were rated 'Good' in all areas with the inspectors highlighting the thriving students, staffs high expectations and inclusive school life.
Situated within the 20% most deprived areas in England, the school and nursery face unique challenges in their community. They cater to a student population with a notably higher-than-average percentage of pupils with special education needs and/or disabilities. Additionally, there is a substantial proportion of students identified as disadvantaged, making them eligible for Pupil Premium funding.
Early Years Practitioner Job Description:

• Understand and follow the Statutory Framework, the Early Years Foundation Stage, Ofsted requirements, and all other statutory legislation
• Contribute to maintaining a high-quality learning environment, both indoors and outdoors, and aid in tailoring to meet the individual needs of each child
• Create a nurturing and inclusive environment for children, their families and carers, accessible to all
• Safeguard the well-being of children, adults, and staff consistently
• Actively engage in children s play and conversations to prompt and expand language skills, encourage inquiries, foster the development of ideas, and optimise the learning opportunities within the nursery routine
• To have responsibility for a number of key children, maintaining Learning Journals, setting next steps of learning and recording accurate assessments

The ideal Early Years Practitioner:

• Full and relevant Early Years Level 3 qualification or above
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the EYFS
• An understanding of the importance of the observation, planning assessment cycle in EY's
• Excellent personal organisation skills and ability to be flexible
• A positive and collaborative team worker
• Maintain an up-to-date Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

Benefits of this role as Early Years Practitioner:

• A committed, dedicated and supportive team of staff and governors
• High quality, well-resourced premises with extensive grounds
• A supportive, friendly, and collaborative group of local schools to work within
• Professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge.
• The chance to make a real difference in the lives of EY students and contribute to their personal growth and success
• International opportunities in Australia, New Zealand and the United States
• CPD and various training opportunities
• Share this job with a friend or colleague and receive GBP100 as a thank you once they complete 10 days work

How to apply:
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