Early Years Officer

We can offer you:

• Amazing children and families to work alongside
• A caring and supportive working environment that prioritises well-being
• The opportunity for progression and CPD within the federation
• Supportive and friendly team
• Competitive salary and generous annual leave entitlement
• A generous Local Government pension scheme
• Discounted nursery sessions for your children
• Onsite parking

In return for:

Actively participating and working as part of the nursery school team, to assist managers and teachers in providing education and care for children, aged 0
-5 years, their families and carers. This role involves supporting children, working alongside others and being able to work using initiative and/or under the guidance of the Early Years Teachers. Our ideal colleague will also be patient, caring and enthusiastic.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• To ensure that the standards of teaching and learning in the school are of the highest possible quality.
• To be responsible for a large group of children in our nursery, including planning the learning, resourcing the environment, evaluating learning and record keeping.
• To work alongside EYE's who will support you in the planning, preparation and delivery of learning and development.
• Oversee and provide the planning and delivery of medium-term plans of guided learning and group times to ensure they meet the specific needs of your group of children.
• Undertake home visits to gather information about new children starting.
• Organise, co-ordinate and monitor children's assessments, reports, Class Dojo, displays that inform parents of children's learning.
• Organise, co-ordinate and monitor home learning methods.
• Organise and plan staff deployment of the provisions and interventions.
• Take responsibility for the review and consistent implementation of key routines.
• Take responsibility for reviewing and maintaining physical environments including continuous provision.
• To be responsible for creating effective and positive relationships with both the children and parents within your key group and across the provision. Taking responsibility for daily communication with parents.
• To be responsible for reading the staff communication and deployment board prior to work and be ready in your work place for your start time.
• To be responsible for communicating with your team about the necessary plans for the provisions, changes to routines and or key messages from parents.
• Oversee and be responsible for parent events being planned for and delivered effectively.
• Report any safeguarding concerns or accidents at home/nursery and be prepared to have conversations with parents or professionals.
• Provide information and guidance to EYE's on the children's developmental needs - support and guide with parent events and home learning plans.
• Take responsibility for keeping up to date with any changes to statutory or non-statutory guidance and procedures for the Early Years sector, this includes Keeping Children Safe, GDPR, Statutory Framework, Development Matters and Birth to Five.
• To work together to form a consistent approach to behaviour management.
• To work as a team member, taking responsibility for maintaining high standards in the organisation and care of resources and equipment.
• To attend, where possible, weekly team and staff meetings, all training days (five per annum) and sessions for parent interviews where appropriate.
• From time to time to assist in supporting students who are involved in education courses or work experience.
• To co-ordinate and deliver visits and outings which extend the curriculum, as well as other social activities which are part of the school's involvement in the community.
• To undertake any other duties and tasks which may be reasonably required.

Key Worker Responsibilities:

• To build positive, professional relationships with families
• To share information about the child's progress, development and care needs
• To liaise closely with parents/carers, informing them about the nursery and its curriculum and encouraging parents' involvement
• Analyse children's progress and attainment - noticing trends, areas of strength and next steps
• Complete formal assessments and reports about children's stage of development and achievement

Continuing Professional Development:

• To keep your knowledge of current working policies, practices and regulations up to date
• In conjunction with your line manager, take responsibility for personal professional development, keeping up to date with research, which may lead to improvements in the day-to-day running of the nursery
• Undertake any necessary and identified professional development taking full advantage of any relevant training and development available
• Maintain a professional portfolio of evidence - evaluating and improving own practice

Child Protection and Safeguarding

• To report any cause for concern regarding a child's health or welfare using the CPOM's system and report to DDSL
• To have a shared responsibility for the safeguarding of all children. To have an implicit duty to…