Early Years Practitioner

About the RoleAs an Early Years Practitioner, you will work as part of a dedicated team to support the delivery of high-quality Early Years Education and care. Under the guidance of a Teacher or Early Years Professional, you will play a pivotal role in creating a vibrant learning environment, tracking children's progress, and building strong relationships with families. This is a brilliant opportunity for a proactive individual who wants to deliver tailored support, ensuring every child’s individual needs are met during these crucial formative years. ResponsibilitiesEnvironment & Safety: Create and maintain a welcoming early years environment, ensuring all activities are set up and that materials and equipment are safe and clean. Learning & Development: Contribute to the planning of learning activities, assisting staff in delivery and adapting tasks to support each child's unique development needs. Assessment & Tracking: Work with individuals or small groups to monitor and report on responses to activities, contributing to assessment procedures and maintaining accurate routine records. Classroom Management: Support the Teacher/Early Years Professional to ensure activities run smoothly, promoting positive behaviour and handling any incidents promptly in line with trust policy. Inclusion & SEND Support: Provide feedback to the class teacher, contributing to the assessment of needs and the implementation of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). Keyworker Duties: Act as a keyworker for designated children, establishing positive, trusted relationships with parents, carers, and external professionals. Cover Supervision: Provide short-term cover supervision for the class in the temporary absence of the Teacher or Early Years Professional. Wellbeing & Care: Attend to the personal, emotional, and social needs of the children to ensure a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment. Administrative Support: Carry out essential clerical duties to support the classroom teache