Early Years Practitioner

Company Overview: A fantastic opportunity for a level 3 qualified practitioner to join a professional, high quality childcare service within a state-of-the-art nursery in central Liverpool. The aim is to provide every child with a safe, secure, stimulating and engaging environment, ensuring that they thrive and reach their full potential. Benefits: 4-day working week - great work/life balance Competitive salary Regular CPD & progression opportunities Warm & friendly working environment Extra day holiday for your Birthday Staff discount Christmas shutdown Key Responsibilities: The successful candidate will deliver a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 years, in line with Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Ofsted requirements. Main duties will include the following; * To provide a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors at all times * To deliver an appropriate play based Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum that enables children to make individual progress * To plan activities which ensure each child is working towards the Early Learning outcomes * To develop partnerships with parents/carers, informing them about the nursery and its curriculum, exchanging information about children’s progress and encouraging parents to increase involvement in their child’s development * To be a key person, ensuring records are maintained sufficiently to inform of progress against the Early Learning goals, including observations, assessments, daily attendance register, accident and incident book, risk assessments * To understand and work to nursery policies and procedures, including how to deal with child protection issues appropriately and how to respond to incidents, accidents, complaints and emergencies * To ensure that the nursery is a safe environment for children, staff and others * Helping to ensure the nursery meets Ofsted requirements at all times * Undertaking designated officer roles as directed * Working together with other professionals in the local area for the benefit of children and families * Working in partnership with senior management to update and review the self-evaluation and improvement plan * Undertaking any other reasonable duties as directed by the nursery lead, in accordance with the nursery aims and objectives Essential Skills and Experience: * Knowledge and proven experience of working with children age 0-5 years * Empathy and understanding of children under five years of age * Excellent working knowledge of the EYFS and current Ofsted statutory guidance * Knowledge and proven practical experience of implementing good quality learning opportunities * A commitment to quality in all areas, with a high level of motivation and enthusiasm * Excellent communication skills, both written & verbal * The ability to be innovative and creative * The ability to write reports and keep clear and accurate records, with administrative and basic IT skills * Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative * Excellent organisational, motivational and negotiation skills * Reliable, flexible and able * A calm and caring nature * A creative thinker with a good sense of humour * Able to commit with the ability to perform under stress * Able to make decisions and be accountable with the ability to work at all levels * A level 3 Early Years/Childcare qualification is required for this role * Paediatric first aid