Early Years Teacher

Early Years Teacher
Camden
£23.99/hr
Start date: ASAP
JOB PURPOSE
* To contribute to the promotion and development of an integrated education and day care service that offers high quality services for children aged 0 to 7 years.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. To carry out the duties of a teacher under a teacher contract (as defined under the teacher's pay and conditions act.
2. In addition to the 1265 specified hours, a teacher is required to work additional hours as may be needed to enable you to discharge effectively your professional duties including the writing of reports on pupils and the preparation of lessons, teaching materials and teaching programmes, as defined in the teachers pay and conditions document.
3. To lead on the planning, implementation and evaluation of a high quality Early Years curriculum which includes a full commitment to anti-discriminatory practice. This will include daily, weekly and termly planning to meet children's needs and interests.
4. To operate as a key person with responsibility for a group of children and supporting the smooth transition from home to centre and from centre to school.
5. To promote children's development within a secure, safe and stimulating environment, and with reference to good practice curriculum guidance appropriate to the ages and stages of development of the children.
6. To effectively manage the behaviour of the children in line with procedural guidance and to implement planned interventions for children with SEND and additional needs.
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential:
* The post holder must have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and Teacher Reference number
* Satisfactory Enhanced DBS
Desirable:
* Paediatric First Aid certificate;
KNOWLEDGE
Essential:
* To have knowledge of the Children Act 1989, 2004, relevant Education Acts and related legislation, and implications contained therein for service delivery.
* To excellent knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (2017)
* To have a sound knowledge of child development for children aged from birth to 7 years and an awareness of curriculum guidance for this age group.
* To have knowledge and understanding of planning, implementing and evaluating an early year's curriculum.
* To have knowledge of the ethnic, religious and cultural diversities in the community, to understand the effects on the provision of services and how to respond when the needs of a particular group are not being met
* To have knowledge of the functions of agencies involved in the provision of care and education of young children and commitment to work in partnership.