Early Years Officer (Zero Hours) in Northampton

We can offer you:

• Amazing children and families to work alongside
• A caring and supportive working environment that prioritises well-being
• The opportunity for progression and CPD within the federation
• Supportive and friendly team
• Competitive salary and generous annual leave entitlement
• A generous Local Government pension scheme
• Discounted nursery sessions for your children
• Onsite parking

In return for:

Actively participating and working as part of the nursery school team, to assist managers and teachers in providing education and care for children, aged 0 -5 years, their families and carers. This role involves supporting children, working alongside others and being able to work using initiative and/or under the guidance of the Early Years Teachers. Our ideal colleague will also be patient, caring and enthusiastic.

The hours for this role are 8am - 4pm, 2 days per week term time only (39 weeks per year). The actual salary is £9,228 - £9,839.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• To ensure that the standards of teaching and learning in the school are of the highest possible quality.
• To be responsible for a large group of children in our nursery, including planning the learning, resourcing the environment, evaluating learning and record keeping.
• To work alongside EYE’s who will support you in the planning, preparation and delivery of learning and development.
• Oversee and provide the planning and delivery of medium-term plans of guided learning and group times to ensure they meet the specific needs of your group of children.
• Undertake home visits to gather information about new children starting.
• Organise, co-ordinate and monitor children’s assessments, reports, Class Dojo, displays that inform parents of children’s learning.
• Organise, co-ordinate and monitor home learning methods.
• Organise and plan staff deployment of the provisions and interventions.
• Take responsibility for the review and consistent implementation of key routines.
• Take responsibility for reviewing and maintaining physical environments including continuous provision.
• To be responsible for creating effective and positive relationships with both the children and parents within your key group and across the provision. Taking responsibility for daily communication with parents.
• To be responsible for reading the staff communication and deployment board prior to work and be ready in your work place for your start time.
• To be responsible for communicating with your team about the necessary plans for the provisions, changes to routines and or key messages from parents.
• Oversee and be responsible for parent events being planned for and delivered effectively.
• Report any safeguarding concerns or accidents at home/nursery and be prepared to have conversations with parents or professionals.
• Provide information and guidance to EYE’s on the children’s developmental needs - support and guide with parent events and home learning plans.
• Take responsibility for keeping up to date with any changes to statutory or non-statutory guidance and procedures for the Early Years sector, this includes Keeping Children Safe, GDPR, Statutory Framework, Development Matters and Birth to Five.
• To work together to form a consistent approach to behaviour management.
• To work as a team member, taking responsibility for maintaining high standards in the organisation and care of resources and equipment.
• To attend, where possible, weekly team and staff meetings, all training days (five per annum) and sessions for parent interviews where appropriate.
• From time to time to assist in supporting students who are involved in education courses or work experience.
• To co-ordinate and deliver visits and outings which extend the curriculum, as well as other social activities which are part of the school’s involvement in the community.
• To undertake any other duties and tasks which may be reasonably required.

Key Worker Responsibilities:

• To build positive, professional relationships with families.
• To share information about the child’s progress, development and care needs.
• To liaise closely with parents/carers, informing them about the nursery and its curriculum and encouraging parents’ involvement.
• Analyse children’s progress and attainment - noticing trends, areas of strength and next steps.
• Complete formal assessments and reports about children’s stage of development and achievement.

Continuing Professional Development:

• To keep your knowledge of current working policies, practices and regulations up to date.
• In conjunction with your line manager, take responsibility for personal professional development, keeping up to date with research, which may lead to improvements in the day-to-day running of the nursery.
• Undertake any necessary and identified professional development taking full advantage of any relevant training and development available.
• Maintain a professional portfolio of evidence – evaluating and improving own practice.

Child Protection and Safeguarding:

• To report any cause for concern regarding a child’s health or welfare using the CPOM’s system and report to DDSL.
• To have a shared responsibility for the safeguarding of all children. To have an implicit duty to promote the welfare of all children.
• Promote and implement safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Foundations for Children Nursery Schools Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff are expected to share this commitment. You will be expected to report any concerns relating to safeguarding of children in accordance with agreed principles.
• If your own conduct in relation to safeguarding of children gives cause for concern, the Local Authority’s agreed safeguarding procedures will be followed.
• All staff will be subject to an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service.