Early Childhood Practitioner

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Islington to assist with the appointment of an Early Childhood Practitioner, on a 3-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Hours per week: 28

Rate of Pay: £15.86 – £20.92 per Hour

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of developmentally appropriate, child-centred, play-based provision for young children which provides the nurturing environment needed to promote childrens emotional stability.

• Foster positive relationships and close working links with the range of professionals throughout the early childhood structure in order to promote access to wider integrated services for all families and children and support a multi-disciplinary team around the child and family approach.

• Develop and maintain a partnership with parents that value their contributions and involves them in their childs education, including support for the home learning environment.

• Develop and maintain appropriate positive behaviour strategies with children.

• Attend and participate in relevant CPD, share the knowledge and ideas gained with colleagues in the setting and lead on further development in this area if required.

• Educated to at least GCSE or equivalent with Pass in English language

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in childcare/early years practice with suitable practice placements (e.g. NNEB Certificate, NVQ Level 3 – Childcare/Early Years Care, BTEC Nationals in Childhood Studies or equivalent )

• Substantial post qualifying experience of working with children under 5 in an early years setting