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Early Years Practitioner

Early Years Practitioner

Rolfe's Nursery School

Kensington and Chelsea

Salary:
In line with Alpha Plus Careers Salary Scale
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
11 December 2022

Job overview

The Role

To deliver educational programmes to children that support their development and learning through a) effective planning that identified the intent of these programmes and b) successful implementation strategies that demonstrate good quality teaching.

To design and deliver a range of learning opportunities that can have impact on children’s progress and shape their dispositions and attitudes towards learning.

To use effective tools to a) monitor children’s progress, using the EYFS framework and b) use this information to report on the progress they are making in their learning. To conduct evaluations that inform and shape planning (intent) and delivery (implementation).

The School

Rolfe's Nursery School is a thoroughly happy, caring and safe place where every child feels valued and can develop into an independent, confident individual. We provide an excellent foundation on which every child can build their future education within a caring, secure and stimulating environment.

The Group

The Alpha Plus Group was founded in 1931 and currently comprises independent nurseries, schools and colleges, which have developed a longstanding reputation for delivering premium quality education. Alpha Plus Group creates centres of educational excellence. Each centre retains its own identity, with the Heads and Principals afforded significant management authority, but with the benefits of financial security, camaraderie and opportunities for sharing best practice by belonging to one of the country's leading educational groups.

Job Description

  • To be a highly motivated early years’ practitioner role modelling excellent practice to children as identified in the Early Years Inspection Handbook.
  • To stay abreast of current Early Years initiatives and legislation and ensure that this informs your practice.
  • To have consistently high expectations of what children can achieve and support their learning.
  • To have a secure understanding of child development of the age group they are working with and have relevant subject knowledge that is detailed and communicated to the children.
  • To gather assessment information looking at what children already know, understand and can do and share this with parents or other professionals.
  • To use assessment information to plan appropriate teaching and learning strategies that identify able or talented children or children who are falling behind in their learning and need additional support, enabling children to make good progress.
  • To support children understand how to develop as a result of regular interaction and encouragement from staff, and support parents understand how their children should progress and how they can contribute to this.
  • To develop strong working relationships with parents by providing information that helps them to understand how children can progress.
  • To be a reflective practitioner using evaluative tools to monitor and improve practice.
  • To write accurate reports and document on children’s developmental progress using the Early Years Outcomes document and other relevant documents.
  • To liaise with the Early Years Lead practitioner to analyse data to shape services.
  • To liaise with colleagues to plan and implement stimulating and age appropriate developmental programmes for young children using the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and the setting’s pedagogical approach by ensuring full use of the indoor and outdoor environments throughout the year.
  • To maintain the resources and environment by setting up and clearing away in a timely fashion.
  • To ensure that the premises used for provision are fit for purpose by undertaking meaningful risk assessments.
  • To proactively promote an inclusive and welcoming environment for all families using the school.
  • To be aware of and maintain Health and Safety regulations, reporting any concerns to the lead practitioner.
  • To be aware of the safeguarding procedures and to report immediately any concerns which arise day to day to the Safeguarding Lead.
  • To meet regularly with the leadership team for group supervisory sessions and relevant training.
  • To undertake any relevant or appropriate training as required.
  • To be aware of the school’s confidentiality procedures.
  • To ensure equality of opportunity and recognition of diversity are promoted through effective teaching.
  • To have good ICT skills in order to effectively use Tapestry and other software systems that support the provision, as well as being able to lead high quality remote learning.

Person Specification

Experience and Qualifications

The post holder must hold a Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education (or be willing to work towards this) and have at least 3 years of experience of working with young children, particularly 2-5 year olds.

  • Experience of working with children and families, identifying support for developing children’ learning.
  • Experience of working as part of a team.
  • Experience of teaching and delivering planned learning experiences.
  • Knowledge and Understanding.
  • A good knowledge and understanding of the EYFS, Ofsted Education Inspection Framework and relevant current legislation.
  • A good understanding of the developmental needs of young children, particularly 2 to 5 year olds.
  • A good understanding of what constitutes a quality early education environment.
  • An up to date knowledge and understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures.
  • A good understanding of making accurate assessments of children’s learning and development and devising appropriate next steps to their learning.
  • A commitment to inclusive and non-discriminatory working practice with children, families, colleagues and the community.

Skills and Abilities

  • Good observational and assessment skills and the experience of maintaining accurate learning records for children.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with parents and colleagues.
  • Good teaching skills including scaffolding, demonstrating and role modelling, positive interactions with children.
  • Good planning skills.


Safeguarding

Rolfe's Nursery School and the Alpha Plus Group are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All employees are expected to share this commitment. The protection of our students’ welfare is the responsibility of all staff within Alpha Plus Group Schools and individuals are expected to conduct themselves in a way that reflects the principles of our organisation. All members of staff must undergo an Enhanced DBS with Barred List checks and partake in training on safeguarding.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Application Process

Please click 'here' to begin your application via the Alpha Plus Careers Site. Applications should reach the school no later than Sunday 11 December, 23:59.

Interviews will take place as and when suitable applications are received, so early applications are encouraged.

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About Rolfe's Nursery School

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Rolfe’s Nursery School is a wonderful, happy Nursery School situated just off the Portobello Road in North Kensington. Part of the Alpha Plus Group, we provide first class learning, which enables our children to achieve their full potential in a secure and caring environment.

Aims and Ethos

Our vision at Rolfe’s Nursery School is to provide the very best start to each child’s education.  We do this by carefully planning and preparing high quality lessons and activities that stimulate children’s natural curiosity and instil a desire to discover and understand more.

At Rolfe’s Nursery School we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum. We strive for excellence in all areas of the curriculum thus providing a high quality learning environment. In addition, we teach children to communicate clearly and confidently, we foster their inquisitiveness and independent learning spirit and progressively help them develop high levels of concentration and focus. Our experienced and motivated staff ensure that an inspiring selection of varied educational resources are available to every child. Our teachers are devoted to providing the highest possible standards of education and care.

Our ultimate goal is to ensure that every child leaves Rolfe’s Nursery School having thoroughly enjoyed their time with us and is ready for the next step in their education journey.

About Alpha Plus Group

The primary purpose of the Alpha Plus Group is to develop excellence in education through well-directed investment and professional management. The Gold Standard is the Group’s vision of educational excellence. It comprises two dimensions:

  • Cultural - fostering high aspirations and expectations of staff and pupils, always recognising that excellence is a never-ending pursuit
  • Operational - robust governance through which schools, colleges and central services are simultaneously supported and challenged in their pursuit of excellence

The group recognises that great schools have their own identity and ethos and seeks to preserve such independent values. Whilst the interpretation and execution of ‘excellence’ may therefore vary across the Group, many elements, such as outstanding leadership, and passion and pride in teaching and learning, are common to all.

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