Assistant Early Years Practitioner (XR02)
Job Description
Job summary
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT RE-APPLY
Are you looking for a new challenge and have the ability to support and nurture young children as they develop in a busy nursery setting?
At the LTHT nurseries you will be joining a dedicated team providing childcare predominantly to Leeds NHS employees
Across 3 settings we provide care for around 168 pre school children Monday Friday from 7am 6pm all year round excluding Bank Holidays. Each setting is unique and we celebrate the differences and experiences our employees bring to us
The Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust is one of the largest teachings hospitals in England. By joining our Team you will become part of the LTHT family and have access to the full benefits of an LTHT Employee including:
27 Holidays per year (pro rata) plus bank holidays increasing to 33 days.
Access to family and carer friendly policies including enhanced maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave, flexible working, Carers passports
Dedicated wellbeing packages including team Health and wellbeing champions and mental health first aiders
Discounted childcare
NHS pension scheme
Access to Trust benefits such as Car Lease, Childcare and bike to work schemes
Competitive salary
Favourable terms and conditions
Access to ongoing training and development
Access to NHS employee discounts across many services in the UK including supermarkets, restaurants, holidays, travel, gyms and sports services, plus many more
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work as part of team delivering high quality childcare in the early years, embedding the following practice:
work collaboratively with managers and group co-workers in development of quality care
as a key carer the jobholder will adapt and develop a settling in programme to meet the childs/familys individual needs including first contact with the parent /carer
as a key carer the jobholder will discuss nursery routines/policies and procedures with new parents including any relevant paperwork.
observe and record developmental milestones for childrens individual profiles
ensure each family receives daily positive feedback
develop a variety of communication channels for parents/carers which promote partnership, delivering important information to parents whether about their childs development or more emotional bound issues such as biting, potty training, safeguarding etc.
To assist in planning and providing safe appropriate child led and adult initiated experiences, activities and play opportunities indoor, outdoor and out-of-setting to ensure children development is key.
As well as support the continued development of the setting and lead on further provision and opportunities for children.
Expected Shortlisting Date
26/03/2025
Planned Interview Date
03/04/2025
About us
LTHT Nurseries provide childcare for 168 children per day in 3 settings across Leeds teaching Hospitals predominately for NHS staff.
The post holder will work collaboratively with the management team and other practitioners (up to 25 staff) to support the delivery of both the care and education for the children of up to 70 families and carers within the setting, whilst sustaining and developing consistent relationships with service users.
To support the management team in delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage across the setting to raise and maintain the excellence of the Early Years Provision through quality interaction with the children.
To support and develop an environment that meets the Ofsted Welfare Requirements and the individual needs of the child and family.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
Job responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE
To support the management team in delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage across the setting to raise and maintain the excellence of the Early Years Provision through quality interaction with the children.
To support and develop an environment that meets the Ofsted Welfare Requirements and the individual needs of the child and family.
3. JOB DIMENSIONS
The postholder will work collaboratively with the management team and other practitioners (up to 25 staff) to support the delivery of both the care and education for the children of up to 80 families and carers within the setting, whilst sustaining and developing consistent relationships with service users.
5. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Qualification
It is essential that the jobholder holds a childcare qualification recognised by Ofsted, (NNEB, CACHE, BTEC and NVQ level 3).
Experience
The jobholder must have experience:
in working in a childcare setting, observing, gathering evidence and profiling.
they must have the ability to deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage to meet childrens individual needs.
it is desirable for staff to have the experience of supervising others.
working in partnership with parents and carers
6. THE LEEDS WAY VALUES
Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Additionally the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:
CORE VALUES
The post holder will demonstrate a commitment to:
an understanding of the pressures on working parents to achieve a work life balance
work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and the wider childcare community
respond to the individual needs of parent/carers with regards to childcare and caring issues and attending review meetings for their key children.
place a high value on the contributions by colleagues, children, parents, students and visitors
place high value on developing and delivering a high standard of child/family centered care
understanding and valuing the importance of confidentiality
place a high value on safeguarding children/families and will report any concerns following departmental and Trust policies and procedures
7. CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS
The jobholder will:
empathy for the diverse needs of children, families and carers
the ability to communicate professionally with parents, children, colleagues and outside agencies
skills in supervising and developing students
basic computer skills to enable them to type, print and organise childrens observations, pictures and posters.
skills to negotiate with colleagues, provide constructive feedback and promote openness, honesty and teamwork
skills to organise the implementation of play and care plans with team members
be confident in recognising and dealing with changes in behavioural habits in children, staff, families and other adults.
Work in partnership with the management team to provide support during planning meetings and leading the room.
8. CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
The jobholder will:
will have sound knowledge and understanding of child development from birth 5 years
will have knowledge of working towards Ofsted Welfare Requirements and have experience of Ofsted inspections
will have the knowledge and skills in planning and recording childrens progress relating development to the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and an understanding of the different views of children that form and underpin practice.
will have knowledge and skills in gathering information to support children with specific special needs, following the DFES code of practice
will have knowledge and skills to work in partnership with parents
have knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding and CAF regulations
9. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
The jobholder will:
supervise and work with Assistant Practitioners
provide individual support to child and family in particular being involved in meetings with parents, implementing Individual Education Plans, meeting with multi agencies on behalf of the nursery setting for the childs individual needs. To attend regular review meetings for each key child in their group.
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