Early Years Practitioner

Early Years Practitioner in the Extended Day and Holiday Club

This job involves working with children aged 2-4 in the term time after school club and in the school holidays. You will be working with an experienced team of practitioners. This role has an annual leave allowance which can be taken in term time

To start in April or as soon as possible

Kay Rowe is a friendly, inclusive Newham Nursery School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. We have children on roll aged 2, 3 and 4-years old. Our values of respect, equality and passion for education lie at the heart of our curriculum. Our staff team have high aspirations for children and families and work closely with parents. We have a strong commitment to outdoor play and Forest school. As a school we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff, students and volunteers to support this commitment.

We are seeking to appoint an Early Years Educator or other qualified Educator (to at least level 3 standard) or an experienced graduate or teacher with at least 3 years' experience in a setting or school working with children aged 2-4.

 You should have:

• A good understanding of child development and the Early Year’s Foundation Stage.
• You must have worked with 2–4-year-olds before and enjoy playing, sharing books and having conversations with young children and understand how this supports their learning.
• An interest in working with children with special educational needs and disabilities and in learning more about how to support them effectively.
• A real commitment to work closely with parents and see them as partners
• The motivation to work closely with colleagues to create a positive learning environment
• The ability to be reflective in your practice and interested in their professional development
• An excellent level of written and spoken English and ability to use ICT
• An interest in contributing to an exciting, caring extended day and holiday provision.
• A commitment to safeguarding children and an understanding of why it is important.

You may have

• Experience of being a safeguarding lead or part of a safeguarding team in a nursery setting or school - this is not essential but could take the salary grade up to scale 6/SO1
• Experience of managing a team - this is not essential but could take the salary grade up to scale 6/SO1

What we can offer you

• Very welcoming school and staff team.
• A school with high aspirations for all our children and families
• A reflective ethos where staff are encouraged to
• Opportunities for training to develop your professional skills and experience

We strongly encourage interested candidates to come and visit, by appointment, or phone the head teacher (Sarah Porter) for an informal discussion on 020 8534 4403 or email sarah.porter@kayrowe.newham.sch

Before you apply, please ensure that you are available for interview and observation on Thursday 26th March at Kay Rowe Nursery School.

No CVs and no agencies please.

Kay Rowe is open to job share applications – please get in touch if you are interested in this post but can only work part time and we may be able to help. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will undergo an enhanced DBS check.

• Closing date 23rd March.
• Interview 26th March