Early Years Educator

Overview

The Early Years Educator role is as part of the team implementing the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. You will also be expected to have knowledge and understanding of the current Early Years Ofsted Framework for Inspection.As a member of the team, to work in partnership with staff, parents, carers and their children. To work in a flexible, professional way, promoting the development, welfare and potential of all children. To provide high quality, inclusive, fully integrated childcare for children under five.Main Responsibilities and Duties

To have responsibility for a number of children, ensuring that children’s childcare needs are met at all times by: Providing high quality childcare and education for children aged between 3 months and 4 years, including a wide range of activities and opportunities to enable children to achieve their full potential.Assisting in providing a warm, caring environment for children and their families. Integrating children and parents with disabilities sensitively and positively, promoting participation in activities.Effectively using the planning, monitoring and recording systems within the nursery.Ensuring a safe, fully inclusive, stimulating and supportive environment both indoors and outside, to meet individual needs in accordance with the areas of learning and development for the EYFS, enabling children to develop the characteristics of effective early learning.Adhering to the requirements of OFSTED in everyday practice including planning, effective room organisation and provision of Early Years resources.Liaising with parents and carers to discuss the needs of their children and sharing developmental information as required with other professionals.Caring for and supervising a number of children in the role of Key Person. Taking care of their personal needs and encouraging self reliance and social skills.Assisting children at meal times, clearing away and cleaning up after meals.Maintaining high standards of cleanliness/tidiness and hygiene within the nursery.Promoting the aims, objectives and high standards of the nursery.Have up to date training and knowledge about Safeguarding policies and processes. Be proactive and confident in all aspects of safeguarding and know how to respond to safeguarding concerns and the recording processes. Safeguarding is part of Continued Professional Development.The Early Years Educator will also

Work in partnership with parents/carers to determine children’s learning styles and interests, identify each child’s care, development and educational needs and ensure that they are met.Participate in regular supervision and attend staff meetings.Undertake ‘out of hours’ activities, e.g. training, planning meetings, monthly staff meetings, parents evening, fundraising events etc. as required.Liaise with other Early Years professionals as required.Be prepared to work additional hours, sometimes at short notice, in order to maintain ratios if a member of staff is unexpectedly absent.Ensure confidentiality of all information received and shared.Undertake other duties and responsibilities by agreement with the Lead Senior ..... full job details .....