Early Years Pre-school Practitioner (Bank)
| Posting date: | 10 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £11.44 to £12.44 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 May 2024 |
| Location: | BN3 7QD |
| Company: | Dolphins Pre-school |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | DPSBS |
Summary
Due to our ongoing success we are looking to expand our team of highly motivated, creative individuals passionate about Early Years keen to join our Ofsted Outstanding pre-school team. Before completing your application (see links below) please explore the information provided on our website and carefully read the Job Description and Person Specification.
Posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) with barred list check. If you are not yet subscribed to the DBS Update Service you will need to undertake a new enhanced DBS with barred list check (even if you have an existing one) and present the original copy of your new DBS certificate if successful.
Job title:
Pre-school Practitioner (Bank/Cover)
Pay:
£10.42 - £11.42p/h*
Hours:
Monday - Friday
Responsible to:
Principal / Deputy Principal / Head of Operations
Purpose of the job:
To work as a key person and as part of the pre-school team under the direction of the Principal / Deputy Principal / Head of Operations. To provide safe, high quality
education and care for young children which meets the individual needs of children
attending the setting.
Safeguarding requirement:
Dolphins Pre-school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare
of children and young people. It is a requirement of all staff that they share this commitment and follow the prescribed policy and procedures to continuously promote a culture of safeguarding across the whole
organisation.
Main duties
1. To abide by the mission statement and ethos of Dolphins Pre-school.
2. To assist with the planning of the curriculum referring to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
3. To keep up to date with current thinking and best practice in Early Years.
4. To help set up for the daily programme and to help tidy away at the end of the session.
5. To act as a key person to a group of children, liaising closely and building effective relationships with
parents/carers to ensure each child’s needs are recognised and met.
6. To display an enthusiastic and positive attitude which inspires, motivates and:
• Helps each child to feel that they are a valued member of the group
• Ensures the safety of each child with clear understanding of when to follow child protection
procedures
• Nurtures each child to take part in adult-led small and large group activities designed to introduce
them to new experiences through which they acquire new skills and learn to work with others
• Provides each child with opportunities to learn and help them value learning
• Encourages each child to self-select from a wide range of resources and work at their own pace,
stage of developmental progress, and timetable
7. To work in partnership with parents/carers and other family members.
8. To advise the Principal / Deputy Principal / Head of Operations of any concerns, preserving
confidentiality as necessary.
9. To take action to support the setting to achieve and retain the current ‘Ofsted Outstanding’ rating at
next inspection.
10. To work effectively as part of the Dolphins Pre-school team, carrying out any necessary duties.
11. To observe and comply with all reasonable direction and guidance given by the Principal / Deputy
Principal / Head of Operations / Duty Supervisor.
12. To support meal times within the setting.
13. To actively participate at team meetings, supervision meetings and appraisals.
14. To undertake training as required and to take responsibility for personal development.
15. To liaise, as necessary, with other professionals, e.g. other settings/childminders, outside agencies
involved with children attending Dolphins Pre-school.
16. To keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff,
which is acquired as part of the job.
17. To be aware of and adhere to all the setting’s operational policies and procedures, e.g. health and
safety, fire precautions, dropping off and collection of children, food safety, cleanliness of the setting.
18. To ensure that adequate records, including Tapestry learning journals, are kept and updated regularly.
19. To promote the setting to current parents and potential customers.
This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties and the post holder will be required to undertake any other reasonable duties discussed and directed by the Principal / Deputy Principal / Head of Operations. The post holder is also expected to be flexible and adaptable in their approach to fulfilling their duties.
*£10.42 - £11.42p/h (From £10.18 per hour for workers aged 21 to 24 years. From £7.49 per hour for workers aged 18 – 20
Posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) with barred list check. If you are not yet subscribed to the DBS Update Service you will need to undertake a new enhanced DBS with barred list check (even if you have an existing one) and present the original copy of your new DBS certificate if successful.
Job title:
Pre-school Practitioner (Bank/Cover)
Pay:
£10.42 - £11.42p/h*
Hours:
Monday - Friday
Responsible to:
Principal / Deputy Principal / Head of Operations
Purpose of the job:
To work as a key person and as part of the pre-school team under the direction of the Principal / Deputy Principal / Head of Operations. To provide safe, high quality
education and care for young children which meets the individual needs of children
attending the setting.
Safeguarding requirement:
Dolphins Pre-school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare
of children and young people. It is a requirement of all staff that they share this commitment and follow the prescribed policy and procedures to continuously promote a culture of safeguarding across the whole
organisation.
Main duties
1. To abide by the mission statement and ethos of Dolphins Pre-school.
2. To assist with the planning of the curriculum referring to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
3. To keep up to date with current thinking and best practice in Early Years.
4. To help set up for the daily programme and to help tidy away at the end of the session.
5. To act as a key person to a group of children, liaising closely and building effective relationships with
parents/carers to ensure each child’s needs are recognised and met.
6. To display an enthusiastic and positive attitude which inspires, motivates and:
• Helps each child to feel that they are a valued member of the group
• Ensures the safety of each child with clear understanding of when to follow child protection
procedures
• Nurtures each child to take part in adult-led small and large group activities designed to introduce
them to new experiences through which they acquire new skills and learn to work with others
• Provides each child with opportunities to learn and help them value learning
• Encourages each child to self-select from a wide range of resources and work at their own pace,
stage of developmental progress, and timetable
7. To work in partnership with parents/carers and other family members.
8. To advise the Principal / Deputy Principal / Head of Operations of any concerns, preserving
confidentiality as necessary.
9. To take action to support the setting to achieve and retain the current ‘Ofsted Outstanding’ rating at
next inspection.
10. To work effectively as part of the Dolphins Pre-school team, carrying out any necessary duties.
11. To observe and comply with all reasonable direction and guidance given by the Principal / Deputy
Principal / Head of Operations / Duty Supervisor.
12. To support meal times within the setting.
13. To actively participate at team meetings, supervision meetings and appraisals.
14. To undertake training as required and to take responsibility for personal development.
15. To liaise, as necessary, with other professionals, e.g. other settings/childminders, outside agencies
involved with children attending Dolphins Pre-school.
16. To keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff,
which is acquired as part of the job.
17. To be aware of and adhere to all the setting’s operational policies and procedures, e.g. health and
safety, fire precautions, dropping off and collection of children, food safety, cleanliness of the setting.
18. To ensure that adequate records, including Tapestry learning journals, are kept and updated regularly.
19. To promote the setting to current parents and potential customers.
This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties and the post holder will be required to undertake any other reasonable duties discussed and directed by the Principal / Deputy Principal / Head of Operations. The post holder is also expected to be flexible and adaptable in their approach to fulfilling their duties.
*£10.42 - £11.42p/h (From £10.18 per hour for workers aged 21 to 24 years. From £7.49 per hour for workers aged 18 – 20