Tarquin Childcare Services - Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner in Cornwall

• Organisation – Taqruin Childcare Services
• Apprenticeship Type – Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner
• Hours – 30 Hours per week
• Job Overview –

This Level 5 apprenticeship training programme will develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours of early years practitioners to be proactive and influential.

The learner will have exposure working in a senior role such as a Room Leader, Deputy Room Leader.

Undertaking this apprenticeship will develop the practitioner’s ability to reflect and build on practice through on-going professional enquiry and action led research.

Key Duties –

The apprentice is a qualified childcare professional with the responsibility for the day to day running of their room.

They perform an important role caring for children, maintaining a high quality, stimulating learning environment, supervising staff and imparting their knowledge and skills to others.

They are creative and reflective leaders able to implement new ideas and use a range of strategies to continually improve practice and support the management team.

• To work flexibly as part of the larger team, assisting and supporting colleagues wherever required, to ensure the smooth running of the nursery.

• Contribute to the effectiveness of teamwork by

• Communication is a vital part of teamwork
• Supporting management in remaining ‘good’ and strive towards achieving outstanding with Ofsted.
• Reflect upon our practice daily in everything we do. Things can always be made better.
• Learn from each other, we all hold different skills.
• To be part of a team that provides a purposeful, stimulating environment that is rich in learning opportunities, both indoors and outdoors.

Activities should consider children’s abilities, interests, language and cultural backgrounds.

• To assist in the development and support of other staff members by communicating effectively, sharing knowledge and experience, delegating tasks appropriately, identifying training needs, leading meetings, inductions and 1:1’s – with support from the nursery manager.
• To respect and value all colleagues, children and parents, encouraging a positive and diverse working environment.
• To co-operate and work effectively with the manager, taking on additional responsibilities/duties and positively promoting developments in policies and procedures to team members
• Positive Relationships –
• To embrace, understand and promote Tender Years Day Nursery and the role you play as part of the team which provides high levels of care and education.
• Promote positive relationships in the early years setting.
• Be a key person by carrying out all related responsibilities such as building relationships with a small group of children and their families
• Key persons are responsible for ensuring key children have an appropriate target set each week which will form part of the planning.
• To lead by example. To always be professional and a good role model to the children and other staff members
• To be responsible for the welfare of all children in your designated room, organising systems to ensure consistent, high- quality care.
• To work in partnership with all parents/carers, building and maintaining relationships that encourage trust, open communication and involvement in nursery life
• EY Log –
• Continual communication with parents via EY log and all of the functions available on it.
• Daily diaries are to be completed continuously throughout the day and published before 4.30.
• All staff are to put through their own observations they have collected.
• Staff are to put through their own key child’s parental observations as soon as they come through.
• Policies and Procedures –
• To always reinforce company policies and procedures and deal with any breaches swiftly and in an appropriate manner.
• To ensure that you have an excellent understanding and have a working knowledge of all aspects of Health and safety and the risks assessments that are in place.
• Promote the health, safety and wellbeing of the children and other professionals within the building by completing toilet checks and daily risk assessments for rooms.
• To ensure all safeguarding procedures are followed in line with local authority and company procedures.
• Respond appropriately to issues regarding confidentiality.
• To work in partnership to ensure standards are continually being met in line with Ofsted requirements and the EYFS.
• To contribute to the creation of a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for all children.
• To be vigilant and protect children from harm or abuse, reporting any concerns immediately – in accordance with child protection and whistleblowing policies
• General –
• Reflect on daily practice and identify areas for continual improvement.
• Promote equality and diversity within the nursery, challenging any behaviour which does not support our inclusive practice and equal opportunity policy.
• To be flexible within working practice of the nursery and be prepared to help if needed, including overtime, undertaking domestic jobs and cooking
• Attend staff meetings and training sessions necessary for continuing professional development.
• Complete noodle now training as set out in staff handbook.
• To deploy staff and resources effectively, maintaining ratios in your room at all times.
• Maintain staff ratios in accordance with statutory regulations – ensure all equipment, drinks, toilet breaks are done before the start of your shift. (Please see staff handbook for more information)
• Complete ratio sheet daily alongside headcount sheets when outside
• To reflect on practice and routines, tailoring them to meet the individual needs of each child throughout the day.
• To oversee all the planning and the provision so that you are providing a stimulating range of age-appropriate activities and ensuring a curiosity approach is taken.
• To be aware of the high profile of Tender Years Day Nursery and refrain from irresponsible behaviour that could impact the nursery’s commercial success.
• To undertake any other aspects of nursery, work according to need.
• To carry out peer observations on the staff members in your room

Benefits –

• Flexible hours
• flexible days
• childcare discount
• extensive training opportunities
• family environment
• very flexible
• kind employer
• Future Prospects –
• Potential room
• group leader
• management
• Specific Requirements –
• You need to have achieved the Level 3 Early Years Educator Diploma
• Worked a minimum of 2 – 3 years in an Early year setting
• Achieved L2 in both Maths and English