6-month contract with a local authority

Summary

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, and evaluate engaging activities in line with EYFS to support children’s development across all learning areas.
  


• Act as a key person for a group of children, ensuring their individual needs and development are supported.
  


• Observe, assess, and record children’s progress, maintaining accurate learning journals.
  


• Build strong partnerships with parents/carers to support children’s development both in nursery and at home.
  


• Ensure a safe environment through regular risk assessments and adherence to health & safety procedures.
  


• Promote inclusive practice, ensuring equality, diversity, and individual needs are respected.
  


• Maintain daily routines while adapting to the individual needs of each child.
  

Essential Experience Required

• Experience working in an early years or nursery setting.
  


• Experience of planning and delivering activities in line with the EYFS framework.
  


• Experience observing and assessing children’s development.
  


• Experience working in partnership with parents and carers.
  

Essential Qualifications Required

• Relevant Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Childcare / Early Years (or equivalent).
  


• Good standard of education, including English and Maths.
  


• Safeguarding training (or willingness to complete).
  


• First Aid qualification (desirable).
  

Additional Information

• Working hours: 36 hours per week.
  


• DBS required.
  


• Location: Chestnut Grove, Penge, London, SE208PD, United Kingdom.
  


• We work on a bi-weekly schedule.