Early Years Practitioner

Duties and Responsibilities As a skilled Practitioner, you will: Be a Key-Carer for a small group of children whom you will be responsible for writing and evaluating observations, planning for the next steps, taking and uploading photos/videos to the Early Years Learning Journals, writing reports, meeting with parents, groups and key-group planning, liaising with outside professionals where required. Support, extend and record children’s learning and development, showing an understanding of children’s development to plan the next steps and support their individual needs. Deliver the highest quality care and education to ensure that all children reach their full potential. Develop strong professional relationships with children, parents, carers and staff. Work with small groups of children or individuals to teach through the child’s play, covering all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum inside and outside. Promote and safeguard the welfare of the pupils, maintaining a constant awareness of all issues relating to child protection. Set a positive example to all children by showing a personal and professional attitude of cooperation, consideration and caring relationships with all members of the school. Be prepared to work 1:1 with children requiring intervention. Work with small groups of children for adult-led or directed work. Occasionally take the whole group as directed by the Classroom Leader and agreed by the Head of Year and/or Head of Early Years, e.g., taking the register, reading a story, delivering a focused activity. Give feedback to support assessments. Liaise with parents as required at the start and end of the day when they arrive with and pick up their children. Understand and support the emotional and social needs of the children. Set up the classroom with the Classroom Leader for any activities that will be taking place during the day. Be able to manage positive behaviour within age-appropriate expectations. Attend to any child who